Kate's not sure about the whole notion of adding compost to the dirt.
-with a little help from my friends. Picked up 7 Blue Oat Grass and 6 Ruby Star Purple cone flowers- both native and drought resistant plants that should survive a harsh Chicago alley environment (knock on wood). Rather than turn our back on the alley, we chose to embrace it.
The compost- GROSS! but oh so good.
But she goes for it anyway!
Grandpa and Kate at work
Grandpa with a Cone Flower
The finished product! Victory!
Elementalbuilding 
Now *this* is the true meaning of “doing something green.” Kudos for both the back alley’s little garden and the front street’s bigger Ugly Duckling. And with posts like this, call me hooked.