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Pond Chat / Re: woohooo! lowe's has 75% off remainins plants etc.. Boy did I get a ton

« on: November 02, 2006, 04:43:18 PM »

Lucky you

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Northern Ireland butterflies

« on: November 01, 2006, 04:08:34 PM »

Look at the "eyes" on the Peacock!  Wish the butterflies were still around here .

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Glasswing Butterfly !

« on: November 01, 2006, 04:04:53 PM »

It looks like stained glass, just beautiful!

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Pond Chat / Re: change in seasons

« on: November 01, 2006, 04:01:15 PM »

Welcome to American Ponders Cheri. Love the reflection of your Japanese Maple on the pond. Beautiful!

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Chit Chat / Re: Good news!

« on: October 31, 2006, 05:05:51 PM »

Wishing you good luck on the next one .

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Pond Chat / Re: I still got roses

« on: October 31, 2006, 04:51:02 PM »

Beautiful roses! Haven't seen anything like that around here since mid summer .

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Any weed experts out there?

« on: October 30, 2006, 04:58:25 PM »

I found that it is easy to pull up Jerry, and I've been doing a lot of that! Unfortunately, the "roots" can go very deep and they just resprout. Our town has put in a pesticide/herbicide ban so Roundup is out but thanks for the suggestion.

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Terrestrial Gardening / Any weed experts out there?

« on: October 29, 2006, 09:35:29 AM »

My yard is being invaded by Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) which came in with a load of gravel for our driveway. If only I had realized then what it was! Does anyone have any ideas on how to get rid of it? It has moved into the lawn and a few flower beds. I've tried picking off the reproductive stalks that they put up in the spring and in the summer picking off, burning and spraying with vinegar the vegetative growth. They seem to come back just as strong as ever. I had read that they like acidic soils so this fall I was generous with the lime. I guess I'll find out next spring. Anyone have any other suggestions other than moving ?

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Last Hurrah

« on: October 29, 2006, 09:07:17 AM »

I really feel sorry for you Californians and your winter season

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Pond Chat / Re: To early for snow on pond. 10-28-06

« on: October 29, 2006, 09:00:59 AM »

No snow here yet but we had an wild rain storm yesterday with high winds.The power was out for several hours. One tree down and lots of branches. The pond is fine. Good thing the net is on as lots of leaves were blowing around. Sun is out today but still windy. Hope your weather improves and you get a chance to get your plants cut back. Good luck .

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Pond Chat / Re: Have you closed up your pond yet?

« on: October 27, 2006, 05:14:50 PM »

I cut all the plants back a week or so ago but still have the pump and waterfall going. This morning it was 0*C (32*F)  . I guess its time to sink the plants this weekend and close it up for the winter! For those of you that still have leaves getting through the net try using shade cloth. The mesh is so fine that even the spruce needles from all the trees in my backyard can't get through.

Joann, beautiful pic!

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Pond Chat / Re: blooms

« on: October 26, 2006, 04:21:37 PM »

Just beautiful, as always!

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DIY Corner / Re: PVC stuff

« on: October 25, 2006, 10:30:36 AM »

Wow, Esther, thanks for the great explanation. I just might try making it .

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DIY Corner / Re: PVC stuff

« on: October 24, 2006, 05:30:51 PM »

I'm not familiar with the ladder golf game. How is it played? Looks like it's lots of fun  .

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Today's garden - 20 Oct

« on: October 23, 2006, 04:29:18 PM »

Look at the texture of the leaves on that Persian Shield!!!!

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: The bananas are growing, but it's cool now

« on: October 23, 2006, 04:25:23 PM »

hopefully that's all across the continent Jerry 

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Pond Chat / Re: There's a light at the end of my pond tunnel!

« on: October 23, 2006, 04:12:14 PM »

Congratulations on getting to the light  . Looks like it's going to be great. Those look like some heavy duty pumps 

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Pond Chat / Re: Went to River Roads Koi today...

« on: October 19, 2006, 04:12:44 PM »

Gorgeous photos as usual Joyce. Beautiful fall reflections on that lake. Jamie looks like she loves visiting there .

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Palm trees: challenge to palmophiles, can you ID?

« on: October 18, 2006, 04:55:44 PM »

I know nothing about palms but sure enjoyed your pics...a momentary tropical getaway

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Pond Chat / Re: New Tropical Hybrid

« on: October 18, 2006, 04:42:29 PM »

It sure is a stunning bloom and your photography skills only add to it  .

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Pond Chat / Re: I still got a few lilies blooming.

« on: October 18, 2006, 04:39:01 PM »

Just beautiful! Makes you wish summer would never end.

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Pond Chat / Re: The fish are in for the winter

« on: October 18, 2006, 04:36:45 PM »

Hi Red..I'm in New Brunswick and we've had 2 or 3 frosty nights lately so this weekend I hope to put the pond and fish to bed for the winter. I guess in zone 3 (or 4  ) you will need to go deeper than me to overwinter your fish safely! Good luck with the new dig. Nice pics of your fish. I wish I had a shubunkin.

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Pond Chat / Re: The fish are in for the winter

« on: October 14, 2006, 04:55:47 PM »

Where are you located Jim and how deep is the pond? Goldfish are fairly tough and mine have made it through several winters outside in my 33" deep pond in zone 5. Looking forward to seeing the pics  .

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Photo Album / Re: Bloom Sequence

« on: October 11, 2006, 05:11:28 PM »

Very interesting and informative Craig, thankyou. Now I will look more closely at my own blooms

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Chit Chat / Re: Happy Thanksgiving!

« on: October 11, 2006, 04:47:02 PM »

We had a gorgeous Thanksgiving weekend here in the Maritimes. The temps got up into the low 20's. Went for a hike to see the fall colours and got back in time for turkey with all the trimmings. Hope everyone else had a great weekend too!

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Pond Chat / Re: Pondside Today

« on: October 08, 2006, 04:49:15 PM »

I had been wondering where you and your famous fish were. Those are beautiful pics, the colours are so vivid  .

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Chit Chat / Re: A kid, a dog and a slug...

« on: October 07, 2006, 06:14:13 PM »

Wow the slugs we have here are not even half that size! I can't emagine having to squish those  eeeeuck     Gigi knows whats best

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Chit Chat / Re: Didn't someone get a greenhouse from Harbor Freight?

« on: October 07, 2006, 06:04:38 PM »

Wasn't it LeeAnne?

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Chit Chat / Re: Hello Everyone

« on: October 06, 2006, 04:18:28 PM »

Glad to see you back  .

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: My Greenhouse

« on: October 06, 2006, 04:09:34 PM »

You are so lucky  .