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Post by dirtyboots on Jul 21, 2007 12:41:33 GMT
I think I'm too impatient shrub. ;D
We can get some gravel which is called stone to dust and is not too dear. (I think I have the OH talked round to that way of thinking) It is used to put on driveways before the gravel proper is laid, it sets quite hard and looks ok in a natural setting.
I thought about using bark but we have high winds sometimes and it tends to blow about a bit. I have used bark on the paths in between my veg beds and must admit I like the look of it.
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Post by Shrubrose on Jul 21, 2007 18:06:50 GMT
Glad you've found a solution. Are you going to mirror the shape of the 'lake' with it or have parts of it wandering off and coming back, if you know what I mean?
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Post by madonplants on Jul 21, 2007 20:13:36 GMT
Glad you've found a solution. Are you going to mirror the shape of the 'lake' with it or have parts of it wandering off and coming back, if you know what I mean? That sounds great, shrubrose, maybe with a few little flowerbeds along the way!!  Keith P.s. DB, I am getting greener by the day, as more photos are shown!  |
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Post by dirtyboots on Jul 22, 2007 5:01:24 GMT
Sounds nice shrubrose but I do enough wandering off as it is ! ;D I think it will just be around the pond with the bog plants near the waters edge and planting on the other side. Keith if you fancy a trip just shout, plenty of jobs to do  db |
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Post by Shrubrose on Jul 22, 2007 7:05:01 GMT
Keeping it simple then Often the best way db. |
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 30, 2007 21:23:34 GMT
Hows that pond looking DB ;D
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Post by dirtyboots on Nov 2, 2007 17:07:12 GMT
Sorry to say the pond is just having to get on with things at the moment(I have really missed messing about with it) The plants are doing really well and the kingfisher is still waiting for a fish to appear!! It must be time for another photo soon. |
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Post by snowowl on Nov 2, 2007 18:15:53 GMT
Hi DB how are you havent seen you around much lately.Not much happening pond wise i know.
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Post by Shrubrose on Nov 2, 2007 21:05:11 GMT
Hey db, welcome back. Any chance of a few pics to cheer us pond lovers?
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 5, 2007 8:22:08 GMT
Sorry to say the pond is just having to get on with things at the moment(I have really missed messing about with it) The plants are doing really well and the kingfisher is still waiting for a fish to appear!! It must be time for another photo soon. I can't believe it will soon be 1 year old DB, will be nice to see how it looks. Spring is going to be lovely to see too |
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Post by dirtyboots on Nov 5, 2007 9:44:46 GMT
Here is the latest photo,just taken is morning  It's a beautiful morning here, glad we will be firework free tonight! ;D |
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Post by snowowl on Nov 5, 2007 11:04:39 GMT
Wow the plants have come on well DB it looks alot more established.
What is that white thing floating on the pond is it a water bird?
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Post by Shrubrose on Nov 5, 2007 18:25:53 GMT
That is looking seriously fine db. Getting established now isn't it?
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Post by madonplants on Nov 23, 2007 18:15:23 GMT
DB, that is looking seriously good now isn't it? That litle fountain you have, is that powered by solar power?
Keith
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Post by dirtyboots on Nov 23, 2007 18:33:24 GMT
Hi Keith, How are you doing? The fountain isn't solar powered sorry to say. The OG (that's what i call 'im indoors) is a wiz with all things electrical and we have wiring all over the place  Snowowl, that is the thing you mentioned ;D A lot of the plants have died back now, but with all the rain we have had the pond is as ful as it gets. db |
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 24, 2007 12:47:40 GMT
Here is the latest photo,just taken is morning It's a beautiful morning here, glad we will be firework free tonight! ;D Fab photo DB. It looks amazing considering how new it is, all that hard work was really worth it wasn't it Would OG be old git ;D I've got one of those |
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Post by dirtyboots on Nov 24, 2007 14:35:46 GMT
No Chuckles, its Old Goat!!!
(mind you he is an old git too ) ;D
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Post by jean on Nov 24, 2007 22:15:05 GMT
All that hard work DB has been so worthwhile - its brilliant ;D can't wait to see how it looks next year.
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Post by dirtyboots on Mar 4, 2008 17:43:47 GMT
Just read through this thread,must take some winter pics tomorrow(weather permitting!)
Still waiting for the frogs to perform ;D
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Post by dirtyboots on Mar 5, 2008 13:02:30 GMT
It's a lovely day here today,so I took this picture before doing a bit of work in the veg patch  |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Mar 5, 2008 13:10:09 GMT
WOW, looks fabulous DB  S x |
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Post by Shrubrose on Mar 6, 2008 8:02:26 GMT
Even at this time of year it looks great DB! Any sign of froggies yet? |
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Post by dirtyboots on Mar 15, 2008 16:37:10 GMT
Thought I'd better say on this thread that at last we have some frog spawn!
Only 3 blobs but at least it's a start ;D
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Post by Shrubrose on Mar 16, 2008 8:18:05 GMT
Wahay! ;D
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Post by dirtyboots on Jul 15, 2008 16:21:15 GMT
Thought I would let you meet a visitor to the pond,he was VERY vocal and croaked all night and quite a bit in the day ;D We think he is a marsh frog, does anyone know for sure?  (nice to be back) DB |
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Post by Shrubrose on Jul 16, 2008 6:49:24 GMT
He's a lovely little fella isn't he? No idea what he is though DB, sorry!
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 16, 2008 7:27:46 GMT
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Post by dirtyboots on Jul 16, 2008 15:42:16 GMT
Thanks for all that info Chuckles, I think it is the marsh frog.
Thank goodness it has stopped the noise at night!! ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 28, 2008 9:06:30 GMT
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Post by dirtyboots on Nov 1, 2008 17:54:13 GMT
Hi all,
Sorry to have been AWOL for a long time. I have been trying to upload photos from photobucket and it's driving me MAD!!
Anyway, the pond is doing very well, as are the plants. I just wish I could post a pic or two.
We got round to doing the path at last! Ended up putting landscaping fabric down and then trailer loads of bark and it's looking fine.
Sorry to say that I didn't see GW Chuckles, I will keep a look out for that lovely plant though ,thanks.
(Sounds as though the beeb are playing silly b!!!!!s again.)
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