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Pond Chat / Re: My pink flamingo bloomed (daughter took a pic for me)

« on: September 03, 2008, 07:50:11 PM »

I think it looks great too.... wish mine was blooming...  good for you

Myra

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Photo Album / Re: as requested pond pics.

« on: September 02, 2008, 09:42:42 PM »

Love the rock you have for the main pond.... with the other ponds and landscaping you have great creativity in using your space     

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: Pond appears to returning to (pics)

« on: September 01, 2008, 10:11:54 PM »

and of course the storm is coming to my part of Louisiana tonight, but I am prepared 

and a couple of other pics to help me sleep better

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Pond Chat / Re: Pond appears to returning to (pics)

« on: September 01, 2008, 10:07:48 PM »

Along with Lavender Lace and Joey T I have had Pink Perl, Denver, Bob T, Tina, Red Spider and a couple more.  I don't have all the pics that I did get resized but here are a few more.

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Pond Chat / Pond appears to returning to (pics)

« on: September 01, 2008, 09:49:24 PM »

something close to last years.  The last couple of days I have had several blooms. The lighter blooms are more because the sun washed the yellow color out. 

Myra

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies

« on: September 01, 2008, 07:38:39 PM »

woo, woo ... so much neat wildlife...   

Myra

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: A few things blooming in the yard

« on: September 01, 2008, 07:35:07 PM »

Wow, those blooms are very nice... wish I had that many blooms in the yard...   

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: Picture of falls with new pump

« on: August 30, 2008, 07:54:23 PM »

Wow, love the pic of you pond... like the waterfall, stream, lotus, did I mention I liked your pond     very nice lay out      I was slower picking out the pump I needed. I expect to get it in the middle of next week.  Hope the storm does not make it more diffcult to install.  Does not really matter at I will be getting some one else to do it in the rain.   

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: please i need all your prayers

« on: August 30, 2008, 07:17:44 PM »

Hey, I am in Shreveport.... Lots of people are traveling north..... please, try and get as far north as you can ... there are a number of shelters were you can stay free and they are setting up shelters to house peoples pets also... they may not be able to take all of your animals but they will take some and house them ...  come, come

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: I must be buying pumps at the wrong place

« on: August 25, 2008, 09:10:26 PM »

Ok, after reading and comparing I am looking at the Laguna with 2900 GPH, 130 watts, 3 yr warrent at a cost of $180.  Any one see any glaring problems with this.  My pond is about 2200 gals with 2 waterfalls. I am planing on adding a pre filter with the new pump. 

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: I must be buying pumps at the wrong place

« on: August 25, 2008, 07:31:17 PM »

Thanks ya'll for the input 

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: I must be buying pumps at the wrong place

« on: August 25, 2008, 05:41:49 AM »

Yes, Esther, that was my thoughts concerning the filter.  I made sense to me a filter before the pump would extend the life of the pump.  Thanks for the infor on things to consider on picking out a new pump.  I need to get in a hurry in buying one.

Myra

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Pond Chat / I must be buying pumps at the wrong place/new info added

« on: August 24, 2008, 07:35:51 PM »

The guy who built my pond bought the pump a Home Depot.  It did not last but a few months.  I was able to get them to replace it as it had a 1 year warrenty.  That one lasted, humm, about a 1 year and a half.  I bought a more expense pump at Home Depot that may have lasted close to 2 years.  This weekend it went out.   

The guy who built my pond had only built preform ponds, mine was the first liner pond he had done.  I think he did a good job on the pond.  But after he put in the pump I ask about him installing a filter in front of the pump.  He did not think it was needed.  I discovered halfway into the job he was not on the internet either.  I was shocked about this.  Suggested he might want to do that to see what others were doing with their ponds. 

I am going to search past post on pump.  There was something posted earlier this year I think on pumps that was suggested as being a good choice and was on sale at that time.  I thought about getting it at the time but you know, I did not need it then.  If anyone has a suggestion, I am open to ideas. 

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: Lily pond doing great

« on: August 23, 2008, 07:33:26 PM »

Love the lilies and the pond....  glad your lilies are doing so well 

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: Chilly August Pix...60* this morning!

« on: August 20, 2008, 08:10:41 PM »

Wow, did ya'll see the size of that frog?   Must be a bullfroge for sure !!!

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: Weekend Hardies

« on: August 19, 2008, 03:10:02 PM »

Love your lilies.. and your pics are so clear and focused.... they seem to leap out of the puter   

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: Found another land plant that will bloom in the falls.. and some pond pictur

« on: August 18, 2008, 08:10:21 PM »

WOW... to have such a hill to work with .... and you have done such a good job with it... love the color and plant texture     and I need a total list of the plants in this pic..

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: A couple of lily pics

« on: August 16, 2008, 09:05:44 PM »

No, Desertponder ... it is a real dresser I had bought at an antique store a couple of years ago for this purpose.  I paid $100 for it.  We just cut out the hole for the sink and glued the face of the top drawer in place.  The other drawers work, the second one is divided.  Painted it all to be water resistant.  I like it much better that what they sell in the stores and much cheaper too.. There is another part the redo.  At the end of the shower I had the end made into sheveing area and put in glass sheves ... I miss resizing that pic  With the plumber, carpenter, tile man and finisher in and out along with the dust every where it was nerve racking ... but I guess it was worth it .... I love it now...

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: A couple of lily pics

« on: August 16, 2008, 08:24:22 PM »

Thanks, HOWELL for your ID on the lily.. I did think that was what it was but after the promble with the line moving some of the lilies and moving a number of the lilies out into the new lily pond that was ready just in time, I am not real sure of what is any more but it is getting better   

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: A couple of lily pics

« on: August 16, 2008, 08:11:42 PM »

This pics are what had my time earlier this summer...  the first 2 is of the bathroom that was completely redone... I am very proud of how the shower and the vanity turned out... the the flagstone path and the pavier on the patio are great too..  I guess I should had named the subject.. how I spend my summer....   And I just talked with my helper about building a deck at one in of the pond off of the patio and redoing the patio cover soon...  I am hoping next year is a simpler one ... how was your summer 

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: A couple of lily pics

« on: August 16, 2008, 08:09:53 PM »

Guess I should share the things did do instead of working in the pond     the first pic is a bubbler that a friend of my finished today...still needs a little dressing up ... the lily pond we finished couple of days before the liner tried to float.

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Pond Chat / Re: A couple of lily pics

« on: August 16, 2008, 08:02:03 PM »

A few overgrown pics of the pond

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Pond Chat / Re: A couple of lily pics

« on: August 16, 2008, 07:56:48 PM »

Beside the liner almost floating to the top and most all of the plants became overgrown I still love my pond.  This is a couple of pics of the waterfall that became overgrown and allowed the water to be diverted and getting behind the liner. 

Myra

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Pond Chat / A couple of lily pics

« on: August 16, 2008, 07:48:44 PM »

This has not been my best pond year... to many things to do to take my time away from what needs to be done... It has caused my not to have as many blooms... but they seem to be coming back       The first is Mayla.  I am not sure of the second.

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: new to forum

« on: August 16, 2008, 07:29:52 PM »

Pics? Pics? Did I miss the pic of your pond??? Love to see it... glad you found us too.   

Myra

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Photo Album / Re: photos from the farm gardens

« on: August 16, 2008, 07:07:24 PM »

Wow, is that your pond and waterfalls?? I don't remember seeing your pond in the past.  My first reaction was, I needed to go right away and get a shove to dig a bigger pond.  I did get over that quickly.     The pond is so lovely.  Maybe I can come some times and camp on the shore some times.    Oh, and the lilies and other flower are great too.   

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: Your site owner is NOT happy. BUT, getting happier by the minute!

« on: August 06, 2008, 08:49:07 PM »

Wait !! there are liy pics??? I just love llooking at pics of other people's lilies, and Kat alway has great lilies... I have been out of town about a week and missed the pics... this is bad, bad and bad.... I am going to go and look more for the lily pics...        

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: 20 reasons to go outside in 100+ degrees

« on: August 01, 2008, 07:24:49 PM »

OOOOOOh!! You really know how to hurt a person.... those are some really great lilies... I saw at couple I have not see before....  Manassas and American Star... very pretty.. I think they would look very good in my pond   

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: More boring lilies

« on: July 31, 2008, 07:11:15 PM »

Oh, no ... I like the 2 pic the best..  and what is the name of the last lily?? 

Myra

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Pond Chat / Re: Pond Pix Mix...

« on: July 31, 2008, 07:09:00 PM »

The flowers are all very pretty.... but I have to say I love the frog best..
Well, almost 
Myra