Author Topic: Shade Garden and Yard/Pond Pics (Read 2513 times)

EagleEye · « **on:** June 13, 2008, 07:11:47 AM »

Got some new shots this am after lots of rain. Over 12" in the last week, so everything is pretty lush right now.

Enjoy,
Steve

EagleEye · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2008, 07:13:21 AM »

Here's the rest.

Steve

Timgod · « **Reply #2 on:** June 13, 2008, 07:19:45 AM »

Great shots Steve,
Man those hostas really do love youe shade.
I don't have any shade really to speak of so everything that needs shade has died over the years.

Tim

CT · « **Reply #3 on:** June 13, 2008, 07:55:46 AM »

Beautiful Steve

What is the bush with the pink flowers?
Kay

LeeAnne151 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 13, 2008, 08:51:15 AM »

Weigelia.

Oops, I'm not Steve.

Steve, your shade garden is gorgeous. It is really lush and jungly. Love it.

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #5 on:** June 13, 2008, 09:24:15 AM »

Everything looks Gorgeous!! Love the variety of hostas used around the borders. Did you build the fountain? It's beautiful! Ponds look like they're set in secret gardens.

Indiana Karen · « **Reply #6 on:** June 13, 2008, 07:57:26 PM »

Everything is just beautiful, lush and not a weed in sight.

Sunbeam56 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 13, 2008, 08:06:36 PM »

Wonderful hostas!!!
Do you divide your own? Is there a grower near you?

I can't grow hostas, not enough shade. But I think they are MAHvelous.

Bartman · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2008, 08:57:54 PM »

I don't think I've ever seen any photos of your yard before. Looks great! We just had a week of rain and ended up at about 4 inches in 7 days so not as wet as you guys, but certainly has greened things up. It was pretty much a dust bowl before this rain.

Bart

Mikey · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2008, 09:17:59 PM »

Looks great Steve. I'm amazed at how quickly things get growing where you are. To think that just a few months ago things were frozen solid and covered with snow. Amazing transformation...

Jonna · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2008, 11:13:06 PM »

That amazes me too. It's so hard to imagine that anything could live through that ice and snow in your earlier pictures, and yet all of these gorgeous plants are there and the ponds and fish. The Hostas are beautiful, I could never grow them in California as the snails would get them. I love the way yours look and that fountain is beautiful and must sound great. Nice place!

EagleEye · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2008, 05:07:05 AM »

Thanks everyone.

Kay, that is weigelia-----whoops, I'm not LeeAnne, but I do like 151

My friend built the fountain many years a ago and had it laying behind the garage. He told me that I should put it in my pond, but I didn't want it in there, so I built another pond. Makes sense right?
BTW, it sounds fantastic. I had a neighbor move away last year and she told me that she was going to miss listening to the fountain.

The second picture down, in the front is my new TATOO

. That whole planting is new this spring. It will fill in by next year.
I still have to find something for in front of the planting, low with a little color.
Steve

Joyce · « **Reply #12 on:** June 14, 2008, 05:21:14 AM »

Wow, Steve, very lush gardens! Love your new tat!

Kittyzee · « **Reply #13 on:** June 14, 2008, 06:04:06 AM »

Lush and beauteous!! It reminds me like Mikey said how cold and frozen solid it was and now, just look at it. And the earth spins round and round cycle after cycle...amazing! My gardens are lush also, lots of rain yesterday, but much more weedy---somebody ought to do something about that

It has been so hot I haven't felt like going out there and doing it--thanks for the inspiration

Derrick · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2008, 07:22:40 AM »

BEAUTY!!!

Did I hear someone volunteer to go around doing weeding?

....I just want to make sure I get on the "to do" list!!!

joeyb5980 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2008, 10:26:56 AM »

Wow, wow, WOW!

Kat · « **Reply #16 on:** June 20, 2008, 03:19:50 PM »

Lovely & your weren't kidding when you say "lush". The fountain is a definite keeper

SueSTx · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2008, 12:41:07 PM »

I setting here drooling looking at everybodys luch rain forest lawns.

12" RAIN IN A WEEK...we've finally hit the 6" mark since the first of the year.

Keep the pics coming folks

jclements · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2008, 07:28:10 PM »

Wow, Steve! Your yard is stunning! Our home has very similar brick color and we have a deck stained similar to yours. In fact, looking towards your pond up against your house almost looks like a spot in my yard that I've been meaning to do something with. Hmmm....definitely inspired. I have a japanese maple in a pot in my spot that has done well for the past year. Maybe I can attempt to make my own pondsai, of course it wouldn't be a fraction as cool as yours or Joyce's. Definitely got me inspired!

EagleEye · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2008, 02:47:41 PM »

Jessica,
If you built it, there is no doubt that it would be beautiful.

Just find your little niche, up against the house, build the pond and hide it with plants.
It's all about getting it done. I sure as heck don't know what I'm doing, I just do it.
Always seems to work out somehow.
Built a fire in the firepit last Thurs eve. Nice to sit by the fire, watch and listen to the fountain and falls. the drinks seem to be smoother sitting on that swing.

Steve

tinkster · « **Reply #20 on:** June 24, 2008, 09:07:35 AM »

Just love it all! that is one cool picture with the flame.

tinkster