Didn't feel like taking the time to find my origanal post so I started a new one. I have been sooooo busy with work, elderly relatives, new grandbaby etc. I have not posted much, so seeing as to day I have off I thought I'd quick post some pictures of the new lily pond.Well it's been a while since I posted any pictures. Have been
SLOOOOOWY working at getting this project finnished. Last weekend we put up the bridge, DH made it a bit wider then I had thought he would, but he said if railings are on he doesen't want to feel confined, so it is 4' wide. I kind of like it with no railings, I can sit and put my feet in, but it is
his bridge so we will wait and see what happens. The water had gotten so green and I saw no way it was clearing and the lilies were looking sad so we bit the bullet and added an 1800gph and diy skimmer/filter made of a rubermaid container iwhich sits under the bridge. Water is still not real good, but I can see the pots enough when I'm in getting off old pads that I'm not tripping and falling in. Had my first lily bloom and have a few more buds. I realize it will be a slow year as they get established. Have a gazillion tadpoles, not sure how many are frogs or toads, and everytime I rinse the mats I loose a few, but that's ok. We are on vacation next week so we will hopefully finish the rocks, the bubbler rock and get some plants planted around it. I am going plant shopping today but thought I'd do a quick post. I'll post some final shots of the bubbler rock, etc. but till then here are just a few shots from yesterday.
a veiw from the big arbor
first lily, Attraction split, kind of small but it's also pretty deep at this end.
One of the new resident frogs/toad, he is very small, not much bigger then a thumb nail, but boy can he belt out a loud song. Always in these rocks at the end of the pond, had to lift one up to get the shot.
