Est 2022 * Classical Circular 3-Circuit * 0-3-2-1-4 Path Sequence * 35' Diameter
Wildflower field behind (Covers the SE, S, SW, W, NW edges)
Location: Dover, Delaware
39.21008 -75.63234
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Est 2022 * Classical Circular 3-Circuit * 0-3-2-1-4 Path Sequence * 35' Diameter Wildflower field behind (Covers the SE, S, SW, W, NW edges) Location: Dover, Delaware 39.21008 -75.63234 |
| 2024 |
October 10, 2024 Aurora Borealis.
September 22, 2024 Hot Breakfast! playing in labyrinth as a stage.
September 22, 2024 Hot Breakfast! playing in labyrinth as a stage. First day of fall.
September 22, 2024 Unveiling of the black knight costume.
September 21, 2024 The blessing.
September 20, 2024 New directional stones with decals.
September 20, 2024 New directional stones with decals.
August 19, 2024 Dark sky.
July 28, 2024 Monarch waystation. :)
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| 2023 |
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April 17, 2023 |
| 2022 |
September 1-3, 2022 Completing the mulch in the labyrinth.
September 1, 2022 Finished the rocks around the outside. The mulch was then added in the order that you walk inside the labyrinth.
August 27, 2022 All but the outer ring of rocks complete....
August 21, 2022 It took a few loads of rocks...
August 16, 2022 The labyrinth was created using two centers. The little pyramid noted the "main" center. The two centers were needed to make the swirl effect. Your first impression is to think they are just circles, but really all are half circle arcs using the two centers. The right side arcs use the main center, the left side arcs use the offest center. The small blue tape marks show where each arc starts. I used the yellow tow rope in the previous pictures to spray paint the arcs onto the black plastic. The dotted lines show what it would be like if I made a 6 or so circuit labyrinth. I wanted a huge open area inside instead.
August 16, 2022 The mulch from Clark Seeds arrived! The truck unloaded six cubic yards of mulch.
August 15, 2022 Finished rolling out the black plastic into a 40' x 40' square. I used rocks to keep it blowing away with the wind.
August 15, 2022 Early notes and started to unroll black plastic.
August 7, 2022 Well.. We had to have our septic replaced - which left a big open space. We didn't want trees to have their roots destroy another system, so can up with a labyrinth and wildflower field. |
| Signs |
The Monarch Waystation sign was the first sign installed. I moved it back slightly to allow the 42" riding lawn mower to drive around and not hit it. The others were designed by myself to match the Monarch sign with the White and Green colors. Vinyl Templates: Certified Monarch and Butterfly Sign Certified Wildlife Habitat Sign Sign hardware: 10-32 S/S 1" Pan Head Phillips Screw (2 per sign) 10-32 S/S Nut w/ Nylon Insert (2 per sign) #10 S/S 0.4375 OD Washer (4 per sign)
Rectangular Garden Sign Dimensions - 18 gauge Galv
Directional Sign Dimensions - 18 gauge Galv |
| Construction
Notes |
Dimensions are in inches unless noted.
3-Circuit Design
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| Wildflower
Field |
"Conquer the Clay" Seed Mix Full Sun Exposure * Soil Moisture Medium, Medium-Dry * USDA Zones 3-7 "This Conquer the Clay seed mix is a tough-as-nails, clay-busting native planting that is designed to beautify difficult, dense plots. Compacted, dumpy clay soils have been historic havens for these colorful trailblazers. Even if the precious topsoil has been worn or torn away, such harsh conditions are no match for these intrepid native plants that have evolved resilient roots to plow through the depths, unearthing scant resources and turning that energy into bursting blooms. Once established, the root systems of these plants can exceed 6 feet deep! Even some of the more demure-looking species are strong enough to tap into the well of nutrients that lies 5-7 feet beneath the layers of clay. It's these tough tappers that allow flowers to bloom up to 10 feet above the surface, towering over what was once bare. Both beautiful and bountiful, pollinators of all shapes and sizes flock to these plants for food and habitat. Birds will perch in taller plants, hunting for insects and feasting on seeds in the fall, while bumblebees go about their business among the many bee-friendly blooms. Butterflies and other insects may flit from flower to flower while raise the next generation of pollinators among these plants, keeping your clumpy clay site alive and buzzing." https://www.prairiemoon.com/conquer-the-clay-seed-mix#panel-components Components in the "Conquer the Clay" Seed Mix
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| Bench |
September 17, 2022
September 16, 2024 A bench made with some wood scraps. It was designed in the likeness of a couple benches my father made for his deck around the late 80's or early 90's.
Felt right to have a moon bench! Satin Ink Blue. And had to support the goddess of the house. :)
Moon template |
| "Art
Line" 39th Latitude |
The Yocum Family Labyrinth is located on the Art Line, a line of walkable, interactive, outdoor artworks stretching across the heart of America on the 39th latitude. Art Line links: |
