Ok, I have been very hesitant to post a pic of my new pond, for several reasons; 1. I did a crappy job on the tile. I bought tile from Lowe's, and it was recycled glass, from Spain, but instead of it having a mesh back, it had some type of string holding the rows of tile together. Never, I repeat, NEVER buy tile with this type of backing. Each tile moves, it's impossible to get level, and the strings can end up showing through even after grouting. You can't burn them off, you can't cut them off. PITA.
2. For the amount of lilies I have-4, and want, the pond should have consumed 3/4 of my patio. (625 sq. ft. )
Nevertheless, I knew before I even finished the top that I was going to want it bigger, but before that, it seemed pretty big for the space....that was until I put 4 lilies in it. One with 12 inch pads...now, it's too small. Word to the wise-go big, or go home.
So, now for next year, I am considering expanding it, somehow. I am out of space for more planters. The planters in the back are new as of last week, both have Dallas lilies in them, but I want something tall with color in them too, eventually, but my money is very tight right now, so that will have to wait.
In the pond are a Bob Trickett, 2 white Nymphaea odorata, and a Lemon Mist, which I think will be opening it's first bud tomorrow. YEAH!! Finally!! It now has 3 buds though, so that's a good thing. Plants are Teacup Taro, and an umbrella palm, which I am never going to run out of, LOL.
Lastly, it's a micro-mini pond compared to most of you here, about 350 gallons, but trust me, if I had the space, my pond would be bigger than my house...
Anyway, here it is, critique away.....
The pond;
(yesterday morning)
Today;
Today's Blooms;
Trickett- I thought this was a cool shot, looks like it's floating in air, since the stem is in the shade;
Same Bloom- top
New bloom today;
And last, but not least, my ever faithful Odorata, which is blooming everyday;
Hopefully, Lemon Mist will open tomorrow, and some of these will still be up. It would be nice to see another color in there.