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Maryvonne's Ponds
« on: August 30, 2006, 05:12:12 PM »
We were out at Maryvonne's and Peter's home, (Myself, DW and a friend) on the weekend and I took some Photo's . So I thought I would share them with you so you could see how beautiful their Ponds are. Enjoy.................KC 8)





 








































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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2006, 06:01:58 PM »
Oh Gorgeous!  Those lilies look SOOOO happy!!!  and the falls are wonderful . . . . and the shadier pond is fabuluous. 


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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2006, 06:24:38 PM »
So lush..love the ferns!  o(:-)
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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2006, 06:24:58 PM »
It sure is pretty at your house Maryvonne, I love the ponds.
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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2006, 07:42:52 PM »
Maryvonne,  your ponds are absolutely gorgeous. Love the pump and how lush every thing looks. Nice Lillies also. Thanks for sharing. O0
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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2006, 07:56:58 PM »
Nice work Maryvonne and Peter!  The vegetation and ponds are gorgeous.
Have the dogs been over for a swim ??  ;)
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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2006, 07:57:17 PM »
Great pictures!  You have a nice variety of lilies.  I especially like the pump with the whiskey barrel!
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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2006, 05:36:57 AM »
Wow, such lush vegetation! Really gorgeous, Maryvonne :)
Thanks for sharing KC
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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2006, 06:11:46 AM »
Wow - There has been some major work on the big pond. Total transformation. Little pond just as inviting as I remember it. Two ponds, both better than most of our single ones.

You are moving, why?

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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2006, 09:26:30 AM »
Oh Wow! Maryvonnne, you and Peter have done a ton of work on both the ponds and it looks like the backyard! I just love the rock edging and your new falls/stream! I might just have to talk DH into a small road trip. It's only 4.5 hours down afterall! Too bad so much is going on up here :( Just beautiful!
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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2006, 09:20:16 PM »
We enjoyed your visit Ken and your photos are great. Thanks every one. The weather has been so hot and dry this year, still no rain in sight, and the growth on the pond plants has been incredible. The lilies have been happy although they aren't getting enough fertilizer for them to really thrive. The ponds look a bit ratty there I'm afraid. I was busy dead heading before Ken arrived and finally got it done a couple days later.
Peter has done a lot since he quit his day job. It's great having him around. So many jobs like the pond had been on hold as his job got more and more demanding. We are finally getting caught up on them. I need to plant the falls area but don't know what would do well in full sun.
Hope you get to drop in again Ken.

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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2006, 09:23:08 PM »
Quote from: Teresa on August 30, 2006, 06:01:58 PM
Oh Gorgeous!  Those lilies look SOOOO happy!!!  and the falls are wonderful . . . . and the shadier pond is fabuluous. 


I'm coming to visit - get my room ready!!!

Your welcome any time Teresa. Since our two oldest kids have moved out the whole upstairs is now quest accomodations. It has a very nice view of Mount Baker in Washington and of course a view of the gardens. Just give me enough time to tidy up!

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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2006, 09:25:11 PM »
Quote from: Red on August 30, 2006, 07:56:58 PM
Nice work Maryvonne and Peter!  The vegetation and ponds are gorgeous.
Have the dogs been over for a swim ??  ;)


Thanks Jim,
The dogs haven't been over for a while but I understand one of them went for a swim in your pond. We have a new pup that sneaks in every time I turn my back. I'm not impressed.

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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2006, 09:35:48 PM »
Quote from: MikeW on August 31, 2006, 06:11:46 AM
Wow - There has been some major work on the big pond. Total transformation. Little pond just as inviting as I remember it. Two ponds, both better than most of our single ones.

You are moving, why?

Mike

Thanks Mike,
The ponds are very nice and a joy to work in but the rest of the garden is just too much to manage now.
It's hard to imagine selling this place and moving on but we just can't continue to live with the traffic congestion and the busy city pace. The house is too big now that the two oldest have moved out. Starting over won't be easy but hopefully it will be worth the effort. We already have a lake on the new property to start off.

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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2006, 09:37:06 PM »
Quote from: Krista on August 31, 2006, 09:26:30 AM
Oh Wow! Maryvonnne, you and Peter have done a ton of work on both the ponds and it looks like the backyard! I just love the rock edging and your new falls/stream! I might just have to talk DH into a small road trip. It's only 4.5 hours down afterall! Too bad so much is going on up here :( Just beautiful!

Your welcome any time Krista. Peter has done a lot since he's been off work.

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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2006, 09:46:17 PM »
Quote from: Kay on August 30, 2006, 06:24:38 PM
So lush..love the ferns!  o(:-)

Thanks Kay,

We didn't plant the ferns. There must have been some spores on the rocks Pete brought up from the fields at the edge of the forest. I have removed a lot of them, but kept a few that were in the right place.

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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2006, 09:47:24 PM »
Quote from: LouAnn on August 30, 2006, 06:24:58 PM
It sure is pretty at your house Maryvonne, I love the ponds.

Thanks LouAnn. I'm still envious of your lily collection though.

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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #17 on: August 31, 2006, 09:48:35 PM »
Quote from: Indiana Karen on August 30, 2006, 07:57:17 PM
Great pictures!  You have a nice variety of lilies.  I especially like the pump with the whiskey barrel!
Karen

Thanks Karen,
We like the pump and barrels too and will try to redo it in our new place.

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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2006, 09:50:53 PM »
Quote from: Kristin F. on August 31, 2006, 05:36:57 AM
Wow, such lush vegetation! Really gorgeous, Maryvonne :)
Thanks for sharing KC

Thanks Kristen,

The gardens are badly overgrown right but with the busy summer we've had there hasn't been time to prune etc. It's also been too hot most days to do much outside. I quess we will have to get on it soon though.

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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2006, 07:07:18 AM »
Very, very nice!  I just love pond pic threads. 
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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2006, 07:40:44 PM »
Hi MAyvonne:

 I agree with Mike...what a transfromation in the last year!  Your large pond is lookin good O0  I seem to remember you said you were moving to one of the islands is that still the case?

Good luck in the move, however, I never got the impression you were in the "crowded city", but its all relative!

Cheers.

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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #21 on: September 02, 2006, 07:58:59 AM »
Wow  what a change from last year.  lush is the word!
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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #22 on: September 02, 2006, 08:41:13 AM »
Wow, I didn't realize your place was so big!  I can barely keep on top of my small ponds and the work they need!  Very nice photos and gardens.

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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #23 on: September 02, 2006, 09:40:24 AM »
 o(:-)  Just Stunning.  sure wish mine looked half as good.
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Re: Maryvonne's Ponds
« Reply #24 on: September 02, 2006, 09:48:34 AM »
Wow, you've done a ton of work on the big pond! Looks great.  O0
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