tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post3031361916845432827..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: The Pond in August.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-61989301926507728322010-08-24T20:20:12.955-07:002010-08-24T20:20:12.955-07:00I love, love, love it when you post about your pon...I love, love, love it when you post about your pond. :-)<br />The fuchsia photo is awesome. I wish I could grow them but they just flop here. <br />My Chelone hasn't opened yet either ~ it's close tho. Funny how the same thing blooms at different times in different climates. Glad you had a nice vacation and that you're glad to get back to gardening. We missed you too! :-)Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_kornernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-41486194591997726722010-08-23T13:03:18.513-07:002010-08-23T13:03:18.513-07:00The water lily and clematis are breathtaking, Lov...The water lily and clematis are breathtaking, Love that beautiful reflection in the pond as well. I took care of your garden while you were gone :DJoanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-75669789107673686332010-08-23T09:42:39.492-07:002010-08-23T09:42:39.492-07:00Catherine so glad you realised that Robin was also...Catherine so glad you realised that Robin was also Puck - hope it was fun for the girls to see what he's still up to around here !Rosie Nixon Fluertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851979959739600135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-66801001114706589152010-08-23T08:06:38.437-07:002010-08-23T08:06:38.437-07:00Great pictures! Your pond & plants always look...Great pictures! Your pond & plants always look so lush & healthy. I get the impression that the pond creates a bit of a microclimate, is that true? Your clematis is stunning. :)Rebecca @ In The Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513002032328432666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-41146802090661756562010-08-22T21:51:02.678-07:002010-08-22T21:51:02.678-07:00You have wonderful blog. Great photos!:)You have wonderful blog. Great photos!:)Jolly Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09759237156677662020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-20594460003218002442010-08-22T20:19:48.504-07:002010-08-22T20:19:48.504-07:00Glad you had some time away Catherine. I've n...Glad you had some time away Catherine. I've never heard of putting vinigar on weeds before. You are lucky your garden is still so beautiful ~ mine is water logged. :(<br /><br />Have a nice week!<br />xo CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885238657002176243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-28223526369403881062010-08-22T19:37:01.810-07:002010-08-22T19:37:01.810-07:00Hi Catherine, Beautiful, just beautiful. My favori...Hi Catherine, Beautiful, just beautiful. My favorite is the hardy fuchsia! <br /><br />This is off topic but I found it and thought of the littlest gardener. <br /><br />http://www.miniaturegardenshoppe.com/content.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-15154159621220460782010-08-22T19:23:00.476-07:002010-08-22T19:23:00.476-07:00That bugbane is my favorite of yours from this pos...That bugbane is my favorite of yours from this post. The turtlehead in my garden is only now opening up. Odd huh? The pond looks so peaceful and lush. No wonder the kids love it.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-52658030279719441712010-08-22T12:58:15.463-07:002010-08-22T12:58:15.463-07:00Catherine - great to see you back. Lovely photos, ...Catherine - great to see you back. Lovely photos, priceless 'garden princesses' in your 1st pond photo! :DShyrlenehttp://thebunniesbuffet.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-80852499856182514502010-08-22T11:26:11.206-07:002010-08-22T11:26:11.206-07:00Our ponds were looking a little tired when we left...Our ponds were looking a little tired when we left on Friday - we need a good hard rain fall to freshen everything up. Once again, you're ahead of us - our turtleheads are still closed tight in bud.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-2845609995570791142010-08-22T07:57:29.692-07:002010-08-22T07:57:29.692-07:00I love how you move your plants about until you fi...I love how you move your plants about until you find a spot where they "like it and flourish." You give them so many second chances! I look at your pond and wish mine were bigger. But then your yard is bigger than my garden home yard. Love the pink water lily. Can you show the "weed" so I'll know it if I see it?<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-77222237347691532792010-08-22T02:15:14.147-07:002010-08-22T02:15:14.147-07:00I know that vinegar kills grass! Oxalis is such a ...I know that vinegar kills grass! Oxalis is such a pest here..Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-20916838015653115872010-08-21T21:56:14.631-07:002010-08-21T21:56:14.631-07:00Thanks for the welcome back! I'm slowly makin...Thanks for the welcome back! I'm slowly making the rounds trying to visit everyone. I really missed all my blogging friends new and old :)<br /><br />Missy - Yes, there are some pond weeds depending on the zone you are in. Luckily after cleaning my pond out this spring I haven't had any issues other than the string algae.<br /><br />Linda - No Dahlias other than some leaves coming up. It makes my garden feel sort of empty this time of year without them. Guess I'll be planting some next year.<br /><br />Aerie-el - I decided to just dig the oxalis up today, guess I should've tried the vinegar a few days ago when it was hot. I found the Limelight at Molbak's just a few weeks ago.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-24487664534348921162010-08-21T18:24:27.051-07:002010-08-21T18:24:27.051-07:00I'm new to gardening and to your blog. Wow! ...I'm new to gardening and to your blog. Wow! You have such a beautiful garden!Marysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150165052713846615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-31889028193971264332010-08-21T16:07:40.427-07:002010-08-21T16:07:40.427-07:00Catherine, Glad you had a relaxing holiday. The po...Catherine, Glad you had a relaxing holiday. The pond is looking wonderful, so full and lush. Take care and enjoy the rest of weekend.A Garden of Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311416568496969279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-91948373107634665652010-08-21T13:39:37.923-07:002010-08-21T13:39:37.923-07:00Catherine,
You could add a little Oxalis to your ...Catherine,<br /><br />You could add a little Oxalis to your salads. Once the plant realizes it is growing for your consumption it will surely die away! Don't eat too much though it can make you sick when eaten in large qualities.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-82056963013054381702010-08-21T10:59:39.225-07:002010-08-21T10:59:39.225-07:00Hi Catherine. I hope you all had a great vacation....Hi Catherine. I hope you all had a great vacation. It is good to get away for a while and get rejuvenated again.I have been going through all of the new catalogs that are coming in for spring. The pond looks lovely this time of the year and the waterlily is so pretty. We will be looking forward to seeing some of the pictures you took on vacation.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-41810781306553522242010-08-21T10:53:27.234-07:002010-08-21T10:53:27.234-07:00Welcome back! Oxalis, I don't have any. Kiddin...Welcome back! Oxalis, I don't have any. Kidding! I try to rip it out by the roots. I've heard you have to have hot weather for the vinegar to work well.<br />The water lilies are beautiful, especially if confined to a garden pond. But they are a noxious weed here on the lake.<br />I love the hydrangea 'limelight'. Where did you get yours?Kit Aerie-elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-66184606663061551432010-08-21T08:39:36.567-07:002010-08-21T08:39:36.567-07:00Sounds like your garden was ready to greet you whe...Sounds like your garden was ready to greet you when you came home despite the weed.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-49415857549559769302010-08-21T08:35:15.013-07:002010-08-21T08:35:15.013-07:00What a gorgeous lily!
I'm new to your blog bu...What a gorgeous lily!<br /><br />I'm new to your blog but am enjoying reading about a garden in my area. :)Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411068031628918561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-14446922361075340782010-08-21T08:29:29.504-07:002010-08-21T08:29:29.504-07:00Welcome back Catherine!!! The water lily is amazin...Welcome back Catherine!!! The water lily is amazing, such a darling beauty!!!<br />Your garden looks very pretty even though you were not around. I miss so much my garden when in holidays, bet you too!!!!<br />cariños,<br />maria ceciliamaría ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077079753889048800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-35187714269408811142010-08-21T06:21:42.955-07:002010-08-21T06:21:42.955-07:00I love your pond, I want one, but Maxine would des...I love your pond, I want one, but Maxine would destroy it chasing the goldfish and mosquitoes here in the Deep South would thrive beyond belief in there, glad you had a good vacation, take care, GinaAntique ART Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674268803389194210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-47374076798250367502010-08-21T06:18:34.447-07:002010-08-21T06:18:34.447-07:00Things are still looking good there. I just love ...Things are still looking good there. I just love seeing your pond each month. I need to get up that way while you still have nice blooms so I can take pictures this time. Did you ever get any Dahlias? Strange summer, I had 3 coming up but don't think I'll see any bloom. Glad you had a nice vacation but also happy you're back!RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-20704092052036710322010-08-21T05:09:30.804-07:002010-08-21T05:09:30.804-07:00Catherine, welcome back! I also have that oxalis ...Catherine, welcome back! I also have that oxalis and will try your mother's suggestion. Nothing else seems to work, even pulling it is right back and has multiplied.<br /><br />The pond always looks great to me.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-5843245006886937972010-08-21T05:00:56.506-07:002010-08-21T05:00:56.506-07:00Your pond is looking great.... regarding the oxali...Your pond is looking great.... regarding the oxalis, it seems to be having a great year here as well... the problem is keeping it from going to seed. Luckily it pulls very easily but unfortunately it's a task to keep up with it... it's even in my lawn this year, but pulls easily there as well. It can be controlled by staying in top of the situation and not allowing the seeding. LLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563036192373891209noreply@blogger.com