Growth on the New Lifts through the first season

 

The completed encapsulated soil lift system, ready to go

After just 2 week the cover crop of annual grasses has sprouted

Early August of 2011 looking south. Deer have been browsing on the dogwoods.

View of the new growth looking north

September 2011, Looking south, grasses flowering

September 2011, grasses flowering, viburnum growing back from stump, looking north

 

October 2011, seed heads of grasses trimmed off, looking north

 

January 2012, not much ice this year, looking north

January 2012, dogwood shrubs are showing winter color

March 2012, unusual warm weather spurs growth