Author Topic: Lots of pictures from around the yard and my slopes are filling in some.... (Read 3990 times)

tinkster · « **on:** May 05, 2009, 09:38:15 PM »

Its the 3rd magical year for most of my shrubs/plants... i sure hope they take off in leaps like they are suppose to. The ground covers are starting to fill in on my banks hopefully that will hold the soil better this year, I get tired of carrying it back up the hill from my patio...

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frloplady · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2009, 10:16:08 PM »

wow!! Looks great!

sushi · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2009, 02:40:49 AM »

You have the prettiest yard

Kat · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2009, 03:46:27 AM »

Very nice looking@

Those mushrooms are cute

Lovely waterfall/stream--have you tried tucking impatients into nooks & crannies to add a splash of color?

small fish · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:46:21 AM »

Wow, it looks so natural and peaceful. What I would give to have a hill to have a waterfall like that !!!

Myra

fishlipsmcgee · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2009, 07:03:59 AM »

Very lovely! You have a beautiful yard. I love the way you did your falls too.

jw · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:04:09 AM »

Magnificent and I too love that waterfall! I noticed that little round spot filled w/ water and some tiny floaters in it. Is that just a container lowered in the ground? If so do you put some kind of soil in the bottom so when the plants go dormant in the winter they have somewhere to rest? It's in the 2nd photo down to the rt of the curled up dog.
Thanks, Janice

MikeW · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2009, 02:21:59 PM »

I have always enjoyed your waterfall - that whole area does just keep getting better and better looking.

Cheers,

Mike

maryvonne · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2009, 02:40:14 PM »

What a difference three years has made. Everything is looking so nice. The plants are filling in well and I love the variety of foliage colours. You have put a lot of work in your ponds and streams and they look very nice.

Maryvonne

mascot · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2009, 03:05:52 PM »

Love the waterfall, the whole area is awesome. bet it's spectacular in person and pics don't do it justice!

water_sprite · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2009, 03:51:45 PM »

Very, Very nice....Your yard and pond are gorgeous!

You must be very proud.

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2009, 04:20:12 PM »

WOW Tink your hillside waterfall is spectacular!! You are definitely a fabulous gardener. You must have spent tons of time to make it look so naturally beautiful.

It must be absolutely wonderful to finally sit down and enjoy all your hard work!

finnpond · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2009, 04:46:09 PM »

Very, very beautiful... Spectacular.... What pump (pumps?) do you use for that WaterFall?

Dave

tinkster · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:12:00 PM »

Thanks all.. I have worked very hard and like to keep changing things.

JW....That is a half 55 gallon blue drum sunk in the ground for baby doll lotus. I have sunken drums/pots ponds all over hehehe

Finn.... I have two sub. mag drive waterfalls pumps they suggested on this forum but cant remember the exact name. One is 3,000 gph the other is 2,000 gph. I have 3 big tiers in the watefall so I split the 3,000 pump and have it entering into the pond directly behind each fall. I could not get the volume I needed since my streams where so wide so when I did that it helped a bunch.

tink

LeeAnne151 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:42:51 PM »

Looks fantastic

bunny56lbc · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2009, 07:11:47 PM »

Tink ,
You're pond is so natural looking ....I love how you've planted the flowers/greenery all around it...Beautiful

bonnie

Sonny · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2009, 07:21:49 PM »

What a beautiful pond! The setting is just perfect. I especially like the 5th picture, the one with the stacked stones and beautiful hillside planted above.

marla · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2009, 07:50:46 PM »

Oh Tink it is absolutely gorgous, I think your plants have filled in so nice and it all looks so natural...the falls, streams, ponds even the mossy rocks so natural.......boy that beats my flat yard anyday. I love it it belongs in a magazine.

rdrboone · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2009, 08:38:54 PM »

Your pond and your gardens are just beautiful.

The white lotus that I got from you is starting to put up leaves

. Thanks again for the lotus.

Ruth

Mikey · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:00:48 PM »

Very nice! All your work shows. Thanks for sharing

mcp · « **Reply #20 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:14:13 PM »

Tinkster, Your pond and gardens look great as I have come to expect from you. I especially like the picture from up on your slope. Gives great prespective of how steep the hill is and great view of your whole pond and yard. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

Bullfrog · « **Reply #21 on:** May 07, 2009, 02:57:16 AM »

Absolutely beautiful, it looks great.

Double S · « **Reply #22 on:** May 07, 2009, 09:15:14 AM »

It already HAS filled in nicely! Love the terrain! And waterfall! And plants! Ok - love it all!

Indiana Karen · « **Reply #23 on:** May 07, 2009, 07:21:14 PM »

Everything's looking great Tink

You have the prettiest ground covers.

If I remember right, you have posted pics before of your bare slope. Sure looks different now.

reddad35 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 07, 2009, 07:27:30 PM »

Speachless.............

Not wait.. Simply beautifully sweet.

BTW people that is no yard. That is an OASIS.

landey1230 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:44:45 PM »

Very lush and green. Good job, Tink.

terri911 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 11, 2009, 04:13:41 PM »

Your place is beautiful!!!!

knight7453 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 11, 2009, 06:18:48 PM »

What a beautiful pond a true work of art

Koi Boi · « **Reply #28 on:** May 11, 2009, 06:55:02 PM »

Its been a long time commin' Tink but you got it goin'!!! You've done yerself proud girl !!!

Monica · « **Reply #29 on:** May 11, 2009, 07:07:54 PM »

Looks great Tink I wish I had a slope to put a waterfall on instead of my flat land. I remember when you slope was bare, what a difference it is now so lush and beautiful. Fantastic job

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