Mulch that grows on trees

To update you on my earlier post concerning digging holes in my front yard, I have now prepared the bed for winter.

I laid out newspaper, weighed down by some of the rocks. I hosed it down and racked over the fallen leaves. I sprayed it down again in hopes that they wouldn't all blow away.

You can see my daisies peeking out. They seem to be growing well. We haven't had a frost yet. I hope that they are well established.