Rob and Emma have worked hard on the north porch landscaping, and we finished it last night.  The walls are built, the soil filled in, Rob moved some hostas to surround the drywell, and last night we finished mulching the whole area --it looks great.  We'll have to figure out what to plant there next spring --it's so shady in spring and fall, but gets quite a bit of sun in the middle of summer.  I'm hoping Lisa will have some suggestions.