tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post8674497827083968637..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: A little watergarden inspiration.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-23152400654742332142009-06-09T22:26:29.407-07:002009-06-09T22:26:29.407-07:00Oh, I forgot to mention the Gnomes! I love the Gno...Oh, I forgot to mention the Gnomes! I love the Gnomes around your pond! The gazebo needs those lil' creatures...Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-83127526552218366462009-06-09T22:25:42.121-07:002009-06-09T22:25:42.121-07:00Aaahhh! I wouldn't have left the place! It'...Aaahhh! I wouldn't have left the place! It's such a beautiful place! What wonderful pond designs and the kois! They look cool! I too like the pond with the gazebo - a mermaid would have completed the scene perfectly.Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-10946812679473615202009-06-09T09:24:03.856-07:002009-06-09T09:24:03.856-07:00Here you are again inspiring me into Koi Joy!
Davi...Here you are again inspiring me into Koi Joy!<br />DavidBlind Fly Theaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011262001970131894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-37041963750806211482009-06-08T07:05:01.454-07:002009-06-08T07:05:01.454-07:00Joanne - It was and I already want to go back.
Ro...Joanne - It was and I already want to go back.<br /><br />Rob - They really do, I can hear the waterfall in parts of the house too and I really like being able to.<br /><br />Phillip - Our neighbors cats are in our yard all the time and they don't bother it. Raccoons though really make a mess of it even if they don't catch any fish.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-31395534374848726212009-06-08T06:07:20.696-07:002009-06-08T06:07:20.696-07:00Looks like a fun place - the koi always fascinate ...Looks like a fun place - the koi always fascinate me. They are so beautiful and big! I've always been afraid to try fish in my garden because we have cats and raccoons visit at night.Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-59519653720271074832009-06-08T04:33:48.810-07:002009-06-08T04:33:48.810-07:00Hi Catherine
Don't ponds just change the atmo...Hi Catherine<br /><br />Don't ponds just change the atmosphere in a garden. Tranquility.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-57256122171353314672009-06-08T01:29:09.462-07:002009-06-08T01:29:09.462-07:00It looks a great place inspirational.It looks a great place inspirational.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-83731882854414264742009-06-07T22:00:52.964-07:002009-06-07T22:00:52.964-07:00Carole - Our pond really wasn't too difficult....Carole - Our pond really wasn't too difficult. There are definitely things I would do different next time, but I still love having it.<br /><br />flowrgirl1 - It really is a lot of fun having one, I'd love to have one like these.<br /><br />Susie - It's amazing to see how big they can get. <br /><br />Phoenix - Isn't that flower neat? I've never seen anything like it before.<br /><br />Sweet bay - It was really relaxing just watching them swim around, every display pond had quite a few in them.<br /><br />Ben - Your pond is going to be big. I think a pond adds so much to a garden, it's fun planting in and around them. I've heard of Wakin before but I'll have to look them up to remind myself about what they look like.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-85296160576935051842009-06-07T21:17:18.517-07:002009-06-07T21:17:18.517-07:00Ah you have stolen my heart :D.I love koi/goldfish...Ah you have stolen my heart :D.I love koi/goldfish. In fact its what brought me to the garden hobby. I'm currently in the process of building a 2k us gal pond that I will be placing wakin goldfish in. I can't wait for it to be finished XD.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264259786974905858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-3205904295289475882009-06-07T20:15:05.074-07:002009-06-07T20:15:05.074-07:00The koi are beautiful, especially the 2' butte...The koi are beautiful, especially the 2' butterfly.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-83766800785284895272009-06-07T19:34:24.506-07:002009-06-07T19:34:24.506-07:00What a wonderful place! I love the unusual yellow ...What a wonderful place! I love the unusual yellow flowers.Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-76541779502066755272009-06-07T19:26:21.890-07:002009-06-07T19:26:21.890-07:00That looks like a wonderful place to shop and visi...That looks like a wonderful place to shop and visit. I can't believe the size of some of those fish.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-79815862695825181592009-06-07T16:01:20.563-07:002009-06-07T16:01:20.563-07:00Makes me want a pond!Makes me want a pond!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778054413371087920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-38333663754590732062009-06-07T15:14:09.970-07:002009-06-07T15:14:09.970-07:00Enticing. We want a koi (or small goldfish) pond i...Enticing. We want a koi (or small goldfish) pond in the back too... but may wait to see if a very large Elm grows old and dies first. It's gettin g tough to find room for both veggies and garden features. I'll take a look back at your older postings about your pond for some inspiration.Carolehttp://bartoo4.worpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-66850704484633885092009-06-07T15:03:51.022-07:002009-06-07T15:03:51.022-07:00Tootsie - When we put our pond in we just had one ...Tootsie - When we put our pond in we just had one and she enjoyed the fish. I think I would've waited if we had more kids to watch at a time.<br /><br />Tina - You were close :) I'm going to get some horsetail rush too, I really like how it looks. I thought it was related to the weed horsetail but I learned yesterday it's not. I hope you'll show some pictures of your watergarden sometime!<br /><br />Mildred - You are so right! All my favorites in one place. I can't wait to go back again to see what it looks like in the summer.<br /><br />Linda - That fish had by far the biggest mouth ever, maybe that's why he was the biggest. My girls let the fish nibble their fingers here, but I think these ones were a little scary!<br /><br />The Retired One - We are lucky that no more than a few inches freeze here in the winter, although this winter we did lose some fish because it just got too cold.<br /><br />Donna - Thanks for the id! My daughter said they ate insects, maybe one by our pond would be fun to try.<br /><br />Aerie-el - I wish I would've asked what that plant was, it was like a reverse daffodil.<br /><br />Renee - I bet your family would love it just for a little family outing. It was so much fun and very inspirational.<br /><br />Julie - I'm almost tempted to call and ask about that flower. It just caught my eye right away. These ponds would be too deep for kids for sure, it scares me that it's over their head.<br /><br />Grace - Don't you just love these types of places full of ideas? It would be a dream to design these ponds for people. The plant selection was the best I've seen.<br /><br />L.D. Burgus - Yes, it could get expensive there. Our two koi are from Petsmart, and were under $10 also. Maybe one day if I'm rich...<br /><br />Kathleen - Your little fish are perfect. I think some people actually show their koi at koi shows!! Can you imagine? I'm happy to just watch them in my pond.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-39651999118674414512009-06-07T14:52:14.055-07:002009-06-07T14:52:14.055-07:00What a wonderful place! I wish there was someplac...What a wonderful place! I wish there was someplace like this near me so I could go and get inspired. Of course I'd be a lot poorer because I wouldn't be able to resist purchasing plants and/or fish! My little feeder goldfish seem really cheap now compared to 50 - 500 for a fish! I think I'll look at the photos again and see if they will get me moving to finish the edge of my pond!Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-45590007948302935972009-06-07T13:39:01.193-07:002009-06-07T13:39:01.193-07:00My bank card says it it good that I live so far aw...My bank card says it it good that I live so far away from that beautiful place. What a nice place to visit. I am a sucker for koi but won't pay the price. I buy Petsmart koi but my criterias are that is has to have fantastic colors like an expensive koi and it has to be under ten dollars, which makes it a small fish. I buy them and keep them in my indoor fifty gallon tank and in a couple of years the go outside and look great. Thanks for sharing such a great place.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-82808824050835833242009-06-07T12:00:27.796-07:002009-06-07T12:00:27.796-07:00Wow, talk about a slice of heaven. What an amazing...Wow, talk about a slice of heaven. What an amazing oasis, Catherine and how cool that it's closer now. I got inspiration from your photos alone! I love the rocks and plantings and the display of plants for sale sort of made my blood pressure rise a little.... gimme, gimme. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-27242736233642565812009-06-07T11:14:35.546-07:002009-06-07T11:14:35.546-07:00Oh! I just love that green "daffodilly" ...Oh! I just love that green "daffodilly" flower in the third picture....Id like a pond but I still fear my son would do something dreadful and/or would always be covered in mud/slime..;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-5352915203755149682009-06-07T11:12:21.421-07:002009-06-07T11:12:21.421-07:00What a great review! Thanks for sharing your visi...What a great review! Thanks for sharing your visit - I didn't know about that store. We'll have to take the family there. Maybe it will be the inspiration we need to get the pond installed. We have a couple of pond forms that we bought a few years ago but we were too afraid to install because of the children. The twins will be 5 soon - I think they might be old enough now. :o)Reneehttp://imaginationgarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-40135493292486970092009-06-07T10:59:39.041-07:002009-06-07T10:59:39.041-07:00What a cool place to visit. It looks so relaxing. ...What a cool place to visit. It looks so relaxing. Bet the girls loved feeding the fish! <br />The plants on the water's edge are gorgeous too--the picture of the chartreuse flowers and variegated foliage is very striking.Kit Aerie-elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-60532296940317563012009-06-07T09:46:27.692-07:002009-06-07T09:46:27.692-07:00What a great idea... the pitcher plants/Sarracenia...What a great idea... the pitcher plants/Sarracenia by the pond. There are always plenty of insects to catch there.<br />DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-86626583561783244372009-06-07T09:34:20.468-07:002009-06-07T09:34:20.468-07:00Great photos...!
We could NEVER have a water garde...Great photos...!<br />We could NEVER have a water garden up here....we would just get it set up and would have to remove all the fish or they would freeze....The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-68605869417897465512009-06-07T09:20:11.080-07:002009-06-07T09:20:11.080-07:00Mornin' Catherine, what a neat place. That pon...Mornin' Catherine, what a neat place. That pond is fantastic and the 2 foot Butterfly Koi - WoW! The first thing I spotted was the white fish you mentioned at the beginning with his little 'O' mouth. I started spotting that with all of my sisters fish because they look so cute like they're all puckered up for a kiss. I'll bet the girls had a ball.RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-46139287562004444472009-06-07T09:11:19.924-07:002009-06-07T09:11:19.924-07:00After getting to know you thru your blog the last ...After getting to know you thru your blog the last few months, this would have to be one of your favorite places ever to visit. It just seems like everything you enjoy all in one location! Thanks for sharing all the pictures of the plants, fish, ponds etc. It would be tough to try and decide just what to buy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com