Just about ready...
Three buds and anxiously awaiting the flowers....I keep thinking tomorrow the largest one will burst open only to find... a larger bud. I'm not certain if this is the Perry Slocum or it could possibly be the Red Scarf. The Perry Slocum is one of my favorite lotus. I think its because of the changes it goes thru. It […]
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Buzzing About
Checking out my flowers...this guy has been busy all morning going from one flower to another. I was lucky to get a couple pictures even though he is mighty fast. While I was sitting there relaxing after pulling a few weeds that manage to appear overnight he flew around me making sure he didn't miss […]
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Finally Flowers
This is the Cardinal Flower I brought home from the greenhouse this spring and wondered at the time if it would straighten up. The Cardinal Flowers were all nice plants this year but some were growing slanted in their containers. The one I had planted a couple years ago didn't survive. Now I know we […]
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Floating Alligator Decoy
Add a little fun to your pond, while protecting your fish from predators. The alligator is a natural enemy of all fish eating predators. The hinged body allows natural movement to deter predators as it floats along the surface of your pond. Floating Alligator here
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Almost Any Color....
There are iris of almost any color one would want.....of course I want to plant them all around the pond. Although they only bloom once during the season I anxiously await their blooms. The Colorific is exactly like its name...blending of colors and quite unique. This plant only had about three flowers on it this […]
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Secret Magical Miniature Gardens
My sister and I have played around with miniature gardens for quite a few years now. We both started out with a miniature trough garden, placed by our ponds with a garden fairy or two. Each year we would purchase more minature trees, plants and fairies. The miniature gardens got larger, adding houses, pathways […]
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Fun in the Garden
This time of year we all are enjoying our gardens. Whether it be a pond, flower bed, vegetable garden or just general landscaping its a good feeling to sit back and reap the rewards of our efforts. I spent hours weeding our vegetable garden yesterday as I had neglected it for a couple weeks. I […]
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Albert Greenberg Tropical Waterlily
So check this out. This is the Albert Greenberg, tropical waterlily growing in my pond at home. The first picture was taken late June and the other late July. The same lily but notice the deeper color of the second one. Both pictures were taken with the same camera, the same way. The second picture […]
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End of Year Sale
We have alot of plants on sale now so check them out at our store. You still have time to get them planted and established before the cold weather hits us. We're all enjoying our ponds now and the hard labor we've all put into it this spring. We get alot of our customers pictures of […]
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Lotus on Sale - Lowest Prices of the Season
We still have a nice supply of lotus tubers available. Many have multiple growing tips with leaves sprouting. There is still time yet this season to get a lotus started and growing in your pond. Lotus are magnificent additions to your water garden and at the current sale prices, now is the time to add […]
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