Author Topic: Wayner's waterfalls and pond (Read 6159 times)

wayner · « **on:** June 22, 2011, 05:31:08 PM »

I took these pics yesterday at dusk.
I haven,t done anything as far as planting in this pic this year.
It all comes up by its self,
except for the orchid cactus behind the falls

SueSTx · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2011, 05:33:21 PM »

Beautiful

Kittyzee · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:06:05 PM »

Oh. my. gosh. That is freakin' gorgeous! And is that an epi up there behind the falls?!

I am just soooo jealous.

wayner · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:32:55 PM »

And is that an epi up there behind the falls?!

Thank You
Yes that is one of my epi , red

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2011, 09:27:32 PM »

The surroundings and your waterfall and pond are gorgeous! This is the second time this week I've seen a waterfall with an arch rock over the second falls....I love it!

How long have you had your epi, it's so large!?! And where in Canada do you live to have such beautiful lush plants?

greenthumbnails · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2011, 01:42:14 AM »

magazine cover quality pond & pic.

wayner · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2011, 04:21:07 AM »

Quote from: miguynmkoi on June 22, 2011, 09:27:32 PM

The surroundings and your waterfall and pond are gorgeous! This is the second time this week I've seen a waterfall with an arch rock over the second falls....I love it!

How long have you had your epi, it's so large!?! And where in Canada do you live to have such beautiful lush plants?

I saw this epi in a green house 5 years ago for the first time and fell
in love with it. It was 36 inches in dia. then and is now 54 inches in dia.
I have since made 4 other pots from it.
I live in the Niagara Region which is southern Ontario. Lake Ontario to the North 4 miles and Lake Eire to the South about 25 miles.

Kittyzee · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2011, 04:46:23 AM »

Annette, I was hoping you would see that monster epi!

Wayne--do you have someplace in the house you keep the epi, or do you have a greenhouse it lives in in the winter?

LynneNY · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2011, 07:03:47 AM »

Absolutely gorgeous!

frogman3 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2011, 08:16:19 AM »

Come on WW show them a pic when the Epi was blooming.

tlc · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2011, 08:49:16 AM »

Quote from: greenthumbnails on June 23, 2011, 01:42:14 AM

magazine cover quality pond & pic.

Not to embarrass WW

but his pond has been published before. He has quite the peaceful pond setting at his place not to mention he is one cool dude

wayner · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2011, 12:22:36 PM »

Quote from: Kittyzee on June 23, 2011, 04:46:23 AM

Annette, I was hoping you would see that monster epi!

Wayne--do you have someplace in the house you keep the epi, or do you have a greenhouse it lives in in the winter?

In he winter I bring it into a insulated storage shed with a skylight and keep the temp at about 55 degrees.

wayner · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:53:05 PM »

Quote from: frogman3 on June 23, 2011, 08:16:19 AM

Come on WW show them a pic when the Epi was blooming.

This is me carrying the plant to its summer perch behind the waterfalls were it only receives filtered sun light a few hr. per day

wayner · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2011, 03:14:53 PM »

Quote from: tlc on June 23, 2011, 08:49:16 AM

Quote from: greenthumbnails on June 23, 2011, 01:42:14 AM
magazine cover quality pond & pic.

Not to embarrass WW but his pond has been published before. He has quite the peaceful pond setting at his place not to mention he is one cool dude

Thanks T.
I tell people that all its good for is looking at , so go ahead and look at it.

I think I like it here T. Although you have a good site also.

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2011, 04:14:30 PM »

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Annette, I was hoping you would see that monster epi!

How could I miss this one, LuAnn! I wish I had more shade for my epi's. Mine are frying in the sun this year as the trees around them are growing taller and not leaving much shade.

Ok, I waited this long, Wayne, are ya going to tell us what's planted so beautifully around the waterfall and pond!?! Inquisitive minds want to know. BTW, So glad you are here!

Kittyzee · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:35:28 PM »

Yes, please let us in on the plants--I especially want to know about those Japanese maples on each side of your waterfall.

I am still in awe of that giant epi. I can't figure out how in the world you would repot that thing...I guess you don't, you just make new plants from starts.

I just repotted my two youngsters (a magenta and a red thanks to a generous Annette!) and put them in hanging baskets so my youngest cat would leave them alone. I put them outside on the shady porch and they are loving the humidity!

Thanks for sharing those gorgeous pics....have any more?

wayner · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2011, 06:37:24 PM »

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Ok, I waited this long, Wayne, are ya going to tell us what's planted so beautifully around the waterfall and pond!?! Inquisitive minds want to know. BTW, So glad you are here!
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The plant on either side of the waterfall with yellow flowers is the easiest plant to grow in the world. And BOY do I like easy.

It is some kind of sedum. I found it on one of my walks growing on bed rock protruding out of the ground about a 1/4 mile from home . I simply ripped up a few handfuls brought it home and sprinkled it on the limestone rock and what do you know, it took. It stays short in full sun and grows about 3" tall in shade.
I am sure I am the only

one that has spent 100s of dollars on plant over the years only to have them die in a couple months and this was free.
I have taken this approach. Look for the beauty in nature around you and just move it to were you can enjoy it. With permission of coarse.

Indiana Karen · « **Reply #17 on:** June 24, 2011, 10:44:23 AM »

Gorgeous

Love the huge boulders, the drop on the waterfall, the selection of plants...........all of it is just beautiful.

tinkster · « **Reply #18 on:** July 07, 2011, 07:51:50 PM »

wayner... I am in the "rock relocation" program myself, helping nature migrate toward my yard

Love your pond, hate I seen it makes me so unhappy with mine and when that happens I usually have to redo something.. it will be your fault this year

tink

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #19 on:** July 08, 2011, 03:07:59 PM »

Thank you on your plant descriptions. They sure are beautiful especially without a care. Oh btw are you near the capital of Ice Wine vineyards? Love Niagara on the Lake town. Many memories there.

wayner · « **Reply #20 on:** July 08, 2011, 07:24:48 PM »

Quote from: miguynmkoi on July 08, 2011, 03:07:59 PM

Thank you on your plant descriptions. They sure are beautiful especially without a care. Oh btw are you near the capital of Ice Wine vineyards? Love Niagara on the Lake town. Many memories there.

There are many Wineries in this area and many make the ice wine.
We are about 30 min. from NOTL, up on the escarpment.

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #21 on:** July 09, 2011, 06:30:07 PM »

Had dinner with friends last night and they brought Ice Wine from Niagara Falls (no winery name? nope). Still delish!

cmund · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2011, 11:45:27 AM »

Beautiful....SIGH>>>>

Jerry · « **Reply #23 on:** October 15, 2011, 10:04:57 PM »

magnifico!