Outdoor lab area prior to restoration.

And away we go 10/30/06.

The start 10/30/06.

A look around.

West side.

Pond looking South.

Old wildlife viewing area.

South looking North.

East side looking North.

Old pond looking Northeast.

Bayley M. with first trees and shrubs.

Ready to plant 4/21/07.

PTO planting crew 4/21/07.

Hard at work.

Hard at work #2.

PTO VP and daughter.

This is what they look like.

Working hard.

Science teacher.

They even put me to work.

PTO President looking busy.

Even the Principal and wife got involved.

Almost done.

At least I look busy.

Flags marking planting spot.

Ready to start prairie.

First kill.

First kill #2.

First kill #3.

New plants for pond.

Pond #2.

Second kill.

Prairie seed arrives.

Roudebush Equipment loaned us a tractor.

Dan and Dave from Pheasants Forever and the Hamilton County Urban Conservation Association fill the drill with seed.

Planting the seed.

Drill used to plant the seed.

After the job is done.

Start of cosmos 6/26/07.

Sunflower 6/26/07.

Take over of grass and weeds after accidental mowing.

Release of Bayley's turtle into the pond.

Cosmos 8/19/07

Illinois Bundleflower

Sunflower and Cosmos

Cosmos

Coreopsis

Sunflower

Obedient Plant

Partridge Pea

Cornflower, Coreopsis, Cosmos, and Black-Eyed Susan

Yarrow

Mexican Hat