Got new plants today (pics)

[Kristin F.]

oh my, I stopped by a Garden Center on my way home - just to take a quick peak & see if the plant shipment for spring has arrived..

..duuh! They have several Waterlilies too!

I got N. Alba and N. James Brydon!

I know that Nymphaea Alba is very vigorous, but I think it won't take over my pond considering my climate. Although my present lilies are surprisingly vigorous althoug catagorizes as "medium"..

So far I have;

N.Laydekeri Lilacea (dwarf)
N.James Brydon      (small)
N.Albida            (medium)
N.Marliacea Rosea   (medium)
N.Mrs. Richmond     (vigorous)
N.Alba              (vigorous)
Nuphar Luteum       (vigorous)

I also bought a Wisteria (purple flowers)
and one Clematis "Alpina", gorgeous hanging blue flowers..
AND one plant that looks kinda like Rhubarb but is not..
oh, and this one  Actinidia Kolomikta
-it will climb up the fence behind the Pond

I have also lots of flower seeds that I'll sow in around the garden

I have also collected a few grassy plants from a nearby wild pond/lake

Boy, am I glad it's spring up here too!

Now, let me try to post a pic or two of the pond which I took yesterday .. or was it the day before  :confused:

As you can see, I'm right behind you all - the garden will be green & lush eventually, just takes a little longer when living 64°N

Looking towards the house


The skimmer is filled with quilt batting "Esther-style"


Pond Grass from a nearby pond/lake


Pond Iris planted soilless "Sheryl-style"


Marsh Marigold coming out of hibernation


Stream / waterfall


Mud pond upper


Fish & lily pond - clear water - visible fishies, but also the pump & plant pots. When the lilies will cover the surface the pump & "pipelines" won't be visible..
yes, I know .. there's debris in the bottom - I'm going to leave it and plant lots of oxygenators in it (crazy??)


Patio view - overall view


Syringa tree beginning to grow leaves - it's the tree next to my kitchen window, when it's blooming the delightful scent enters through the open kitchen window at night..


That's it for now - it's only a week since our last frost, so no wonder the vegetation hasn't come more to life yet.
-the mercury is slowly climbing upwards-

[Jerry]

looking good and already 43 degrees, yummy!

[MikeW]

Kristin, didn't your mother teach you it was dangerous to stop at a garden centre 'just to peek'?

Sounds like you are going to be busy in the garden for the next little while. Your water is lovely and clear - I have a cross between pea soup and a toxic spill.

Cheers,

Mike

[SheilaJ]

My mom didn't teach me nothin' bout no garden centers!  JBut then she wasn't an obsessive collector, either.

I have been pretty good so far this year - had to make a few quick stops for repotting supplies but didn't have time to look around in the plants, which was a good thing because lots of good stuff had just come in. I did manage to grab a Louisiana iris, though. I hope to have some time next week to see if I've missed anything.

I'm also going to a plant swap in early May, and I have lots of good trades lined up there, so I'll be getting lots of plants for basically free. Can't beat that!

[sheepie]

Kristin it's looking good 




Bessie

[happyoutsidegirl]

Hay Kristen it's really comming along. Your not soo far behind me. My Marsh merrie Gold hasen't been blooming that long. Mike sounds like we have the same kind of pond

[perplexed ponder]

Kristin-
Your pond is looking good! I am in the same weather situation as you are. Makes the pond look sort of boring until things wake up, but it sure is exciting when it does! Syringa is lilac, correct? I love them!

I'm waiting for the garden center to get plants too, I've been stopping by for a month now- but so far they haven't had anyting out I "need".

[EagleEye]

Hi Kristin, Everything is greening up nicely and looking great . You did such a good job on that pond. How well does that skimmer work for you?
I have to say that I love that fence Whenever I see fences in sale fliers I always look, but have never seen one with the beautiful arches like that.

Steve

[Kristin F.]

THANKS everyone for your comments
Mike, my mother actually approves! LOL

Steve, the skimmer works really fine. It's a "portable" one, made by Heissner in Germany.
oh, and the fence is produced in Estonia   

[marla]

Kristen all looks well, and soon will be a lot greener.

[barb]

How beautiful!