Happy New Year 2011
Well its 2011 and we're all getting excited about the New Year. Making those new year resolutions and thinking about the changes we want to make this year. I don't think I've ever kept most of the resolutions I have made over the years. I do really good starting out but then by about […]
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Dwarf Papyrus
One of our most popular bog plants is the Dwarf Papyrus. I think its an unusual looking plant and adds alot of dimension to the pond. It always seems to grow well and is one pond plant that is easy to grow and attend to. The Dwarf Papyrus is a good bog plant to create […]
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Customer's Pond
Cooler temperatures are the thing again with a slight freeze in Ohio. I tend to feel drained when the days are rainy but that sunshine sure makes one feel good again! We turned the garden over this week and that's the last of the tomatoes until next year. I do really enjoy the garden and the benefits of […]
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Just can't believe.....fall
Official its Fall now.....the other day it was 88 degrees out....today its 52 degrees and looks like fall. Chill in the air, cloudy skies and rain off and on. I still need a few more nice warm days before settling in for the dreaded winter months. I still have to prepare my pond for winter....I always […]
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Season changes
I'm not certain of the identity of this butterfly. I thought perhaps it was a male Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. I'm really not certain, although it sure liked my dwarf crab-apple tree. It came back day after day.....I'm thinking it was the same one. I know we don't want to think about it but […]
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So at Home
Resting on the pond waterlily Its such a great life for the frogs....sitting on the lily pads basking in the sun. Could life be any better???? These pictures were shared by one of our customers who received these tadpoles in the spring and now they are frogs enjoying the life in their new home. Thank […]
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Continuing to prepare for winter...
HARDY LOTUS As the lotus leaves begin to turn brown, the lotus is beginning to go dormant for the winter. Do not cut off the leaves; allow them to die back naturally. After they die back at this point, it is safe to cut them off above the water line. Its important to leave a […]
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Preparing for winter.....tropical waterlilies
We all enjoy the tropical waterlilies with their brilliant colors and large blooms but when the season ends and the water temps start to drop we wonder what we can do with them to winter them over. Here's a couple suggestions that may be successful in wintering over your tropical lilies. TROPICAL WATER LILIES Tropical […]
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a chill in the air.....
Woke up this morning with a chill in the air....gone for a few days are the 80 degree temps. This is what we woke up to this morning. The leaves are even beginning to fall with the wind blowing. I guess we all know what is in store for us for the next couple months. […]
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Raining.....no
I wish it would rain, we need it. This is the Rain Lily that finally decided to start showing off its stuff. They say they bloom alot after a rain but seeing rain isn't in the forecast for awhile I can't say if it will bloom more then or not. These Rain Lilies are such […]
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