I'm still hand-digging a new bed, slowly but surely expanding it down the side of the yard. I'm laying down thick layers of newspaper and mulch on top to give me an edge to it for now. And as I dig I've have a few bright ideas. But before I go too far I need to make a map of this bed--I think I almost weeded out some tiny basil (from seeds) this morning in the upper end I dug and planted a few weeks ago.

The only mushroom I have nearby is this really bizarre looking thing that comes up near the house every year and looks like of like a trimmed down pineapple top, but it's whitish. I leave it alone, it dies off, and goes away 'til next year.

SRS