tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post1613761715032052793..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: Signs of spring in the pond.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-33185200451866316772009-03-09T22:12:00.000-07:002009-03-09T22:12:00.000-07:00That water hawthorn flower is gorgeous Catherine. ...That water hawthorn flower is gorgeous Catherine. I will have to tuck that name away for future reference, especially if it's cold hardy. I've started the digging on my pond but am still a ways from stocking it with plants, fish or even water! btw, very inventive square foot gardening in your recent post. I bet it helps a lot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-90096070091244776642009-03-08T19:11:00.000-07:002009-03-08T19:11:00.000-07:00You have such a nice pond, it must be nice to see ...You have such a nice pond, it must be nice to see all the water plants coming up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-71809907773590267882009-03-08T09:40:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:40:00.000-07:00Tessa - You should try making a waterfall. Small ...Tessa - You should try making a waterfall. Small recirculating pumps are pretty inexpensive. There is a lot of info and ideas online for making your own.<BR/><BR/>Melanthia - There are a lot of plants that grow in gardens that can be planted as marginals in ponds. I've been surprised to find what can in water.<BR/>Snow on the ground this morning, I can't believe it either!<BR/><BR/>FlowerLady - Thanks. If I can ever find one blooming closer to the side of the pond I'll see if I can reach one and see if it does smell like vanilla.<BR/><BR/>Kris - The pond looks so plain most of the winter I forget to check on the new growth often. I always wonder how things can be growing so early when the water is so cold still.<BR/><BR/>Nutty Gnome - I'll bet you'll be glad to finally get plants in your pond. The teahouse will be a great place to enjoy your pond. Hope the weather clears up for you so you can get back outside!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-78270276451001242942009-03-08T09:31:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:31:00.000-07:00I am SO looking forward to being able to put plant...I am SO looking forward to being able to put plants in my pond - I daren't put any in yet until we've built the tea house...just in case of accidents!<BR/>Your plants look great though - they've really fired me up to get working agin - pity it's raining here!Nutty Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146296943319504785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-43551617898571125932009-03-08T07:47:00.000-07:002009-03-08T07:47:00.000-07:00Oh, I used to have a pond at my old house and I'd ...Oh, I used to have a pond at my old house and I'd forgotten how excited I'd get finding the first shoots and blooms in the water. Thanks for posting these pics. It brought back some really nice memories. :-)Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-6691231571527970872009-03-08T03:45:00.000-07:002009-03-08T03:45:00.000-07:00Love your water hawthorn flower. I'd love to be a...Love your water hawthorn flower. I'd love to be able to smell it.<BR/><BR/>You always have such interesting flowers Catherine.<BR/><BR/>It's always a treat to check your blog.<BR/><BR/>FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-7437988157621900562009-03-07T23:21:00.000-08:002009-03-07T23:21:00.000-08:00You're so lucky to have an entirely different dyna...You're so lucky to have an entirely different dynamic of plants blooming in your garden. Those are awesome, especailly love the water hawthorn. Can you believe this weather!Gardenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447339122924259391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-16285822314062908722009-03-07T20:12:00.000-08:002009-03-07T20:12:00.000-08:00I just love your pond, Catherine. I'm thinking of ...I just love your pond, Catherine. I'm thinking of making a waterfall with a watering can and galvanized bucket this year. I've been meaning to do this for years- I'm just not sure what kind of pump to use. And, if you ever do fall in the pond- make sure someone gets some shots!Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357951823874888877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-25482636207578676852009-03-07T20:09:00.000-08:002009-03-07T20:09:00.000-08:00Lanny - Those beaver ponds must be pretty neat, th...Lanny - Those beaver ponds must be pretty neat, they're huge! It would be fun to try plants in your contained pond. There are so many fun plants to try. some people even make floating planters and put things like impatiens in them, bare root.<BR/><BR/>Sue - I think even being able to enjoy water plants in a tub is very fun. There are miniature water lilies that might even work. One day I want to try lotus.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-60235916713836688682009-03-07T18:44:00.000-08:002009-03-07T18:44:00.000-08:00I enjoyed seeing your water plants. My husband ha...I enjoyed seeing your water plants. My husband has some in the summer in a tub. He'd love to have a pond, but we don't have room in our yard for one.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to seeing your other water plants when they "wake up".Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-75731394643272000992009-03-07T18:10:00.000-08:002009-03-07T18:10:00.000-08:00Hey thanks for the info on the water plants. We h...Hey thanks for the info on the water plants. We have huge (each one more than a couple acres) conecting beaver ponds and cannot plant anything that might become invasive, but now we have a isolated pond out by our orchard that my son (in-law) and Dirt dug this last summer and I think it is begging for some plants.Lannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-19649930157459698692009-03-07T17:13:00.000-08:002009-03-07T17:13:00.000-08:00Grace - Thanks, it's fun having a whole other type...Grace - Thanks, it's fun having a whole other type of plants to look at when I go to nurseries. There are a lot of really interesting plants.<BR/><BR/>patientgardener - I hope you can find one. I came across it at a nursery and loved the flowers. Wish I could send you one of its babies!<BR/><BR/>Tatyana - Thanks! I've lost count of the fish. We started with 4 and have added a few every so often. Several summers ago they had lots of babies. They all seem happy in there.<BR/><BR/>Karen - I missed that display. I've had fun finding new water plants at a couple of nurseries around here. The fun part is you could even make a very small water garden in your yard, because a lot of these come in miniature varieties.<BR/><BR/>Tina - I'm sure I will accidentally fall in sometime, then I'll smell the flowers. It's snowing now, so I'll definitely pass today :)<BR/><BR/>Rob - Thanks! Yes we get to "spring forward" and lose an hour of sleep tonight :)<BR/><BR/>Randy - Your pond sounds wonderful. So much wildlife. I sure hope you'll share pictures!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-35450093485500836972009-03-07T15:01:00.000-08:002009-03-07T15:01:00.000-08:00Catherine,We are showing signs at our pond as well...Catherine,<BR/><BR/>We are showing signs at our pond as well. The waterlilies are coming out, painted turtles are out and about and 3 kinds of frogs calling, Spring Peeper, Upland Chorus Frog and Pickerel Frog was heard for the first time today.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-29631961053427414192009-03-07T13:28:00.000-08:002009-03-07T13:28:00.000-08:00Hi CatherineI loved all this pond stuff.So the clo...Hi Catherine<BR/><BR/>I loved all this pond stuff.<BR/><BR/>So the clocks go forward tonight where you are. Spring, spring , spring.<BR/><BR/>RobRob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-25783883347219712082009-03-07T13:19:00.000-08:002009-03-07T13:19:00.000-08:00This is a a really neat post! Spring in the pond-h...This is a a really neat post! Spring in the pond-how cool. I love the flowers and that hawthorne is really something. I say you should jump in and pick it so we know if it really smells like vanilla:) Put some boots on first☺tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-72263400472595645462009-03-07T13:08:00.000-08:002009-03-07T13:08:00.000-08:00Wow, what a fun bunch of pond plants. Never knew t...Wow, what a fun bunch of pond plants. Never knew there were water versions of hawthorn and marigold. I think there might have been WH leaves in a display garden at the NWFGS, did you see them? I'm wondering if they were featured at the Smith & Hawken place that had the green roof and walls. Lovely! - KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-54289909042769635042009-03-07T12:59:00.000-08:002009-03-07T12:59:00.000-08:00Catherine, wonderful pictures! How many fishes do ...Catherine, wonderful pictures! How many fishes do you have there?Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-76814921502723489452009-03-07T11:47:00.000-08:002009-03-07T11:47:00.000-08:00I am coverting your water hawthorn - I havent seen...I am coverting your water hawthorn - I havent seen them before but I know we get them in the UK so I will be definately looking for themHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-28174266452380737362009-03-07T10:49:00.000-08:002009-03-07T10:49:00.000-08:00Hi Catherine, Love your water plant choices and yo...Hi Catherine, Love your water plant choices and your well thought out succession of blooms and interest. Brilliant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com