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Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by Banana Man, Aug 12, 2006.

  1. Kedi-Gato

    Kedi-Gato Gardener

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    I like your new avatar Windy Miller but you must change your signature too as it doesn't fit any more.
     
  2. GARDENANGEL

    GARDENANGEL Gardener

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    My Aliens have landed pic!! taken after initial pond build 1st April 2005!!

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    Work still in progress pics taken around June 2006!!

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    As you can see (or not!) BM just starting my Jungle Area beside the decking!!!. I'm quite proud that we managed to hide all the filter equipment for the pond under the decking, with access is via trap doors [​IMG]
     
  3. dixy

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    What a lot of work you have put into your garden Gardenangel! I love your pool, Congrats!
     
  4. Victoria

    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    A wonderful transformation, Gardenangel. The deck is very grand and I'm sure you enjoy it. I also like your furry friend! [​IMG]
     
  5. GARDENANGEL

    GARDENANGEL Gardener

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    Thanks Dixy and Lady of Leisure for your kind praise!!

    That's Buster the cat, he's always with me in the garden!! He sleeps, while I dig!!!

    [ 15. August 2006, 04:14 PM: Message edited by: GARDENANGEL ]
     
  6. Mona Lisa

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    GA ...Lovely garden ...I especially like the split path feature..... very effective [​IMG]
    :cool: M-L
     
  7. GARDENANGEL

    GARDENANGEL Gardener

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    Thanks M-L!!

    The spilt path came about for two reasons, firstly I didn't want to prune the Magnolia again :eek: and secondly in Feng Shui principles its bad luck to have a straight path and as I need all the good luck I can get, who am I to argue :D :D
     
  8. Banana Man

    Banana Man You're Growing On Me ...

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    Looks fantastic GARDENANGEL :eek:

    I love the pond and the deck looks like a masterpiece too. Lots of nice trees for privacy around the deck, and begging for some bananas and tall grasses :D Do you have any koi ?

    Great befores and afters thanks for sharing. :cool: :cool: :cool:

    BM [​IMG]
     
  9. GARDENANGEL

    GARDENANGEL Gardener

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    Thanks for your kind words BM [​IMG]

    What would a pond be without Kois :eek:

    Here are some of my Koi family, love them to bits!!!
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    Working on adding some bananas, never fear!!!!

    GA
     
  10. Banana Man

    Banana Man You're Growing On Me ...

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    Beautiful GARDENANGEL

    I had a red cap but I keep them indoors. Your pond is THE BUSINESS !!!!!!!

    My rather more mongrel specimens..

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    BM [​IMG]
     
  11. Rich

    Rich Gardener

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    I wouldn't swap my mirrors or rudd for any koi.
     
  12. Victoria

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    Nice, fisheymen, BM .. do they all have names?

    Gardenangel, we'd like to have fish but I'm afraid they'd be fried! :(
     
  13. GARDENANGEL

    GARDENANGEL Gardener

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    I dont know Rich, why not give one a try [​IMG]

    BM I've always thought that keeping them in a tank is more of a challenge, as you've really got to keep on top of the water quality!! Anyway beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so all fish are beautiful [​IMG]

    Lady of Leisure, I don't really name them, but the kids do, so I go along with whatever names they have been given :D
     
  14. Rich

    Rich Gardener

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    I don't think garish fish would look right in my pond. Not that anybody would be able to see them anyway at the moment.
     
  15. GARDENANGEL

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    Garish :rolleyes: I think that's a matter of your opinion, as I have said previously, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I would not dream of calling a rudd a boring fish, as I dont know anything about them, seems I will have to do some research and come back to you with an informed opinion [​IMG]

    [ 16. August 2006, 03:26 PM: Message edited by: GARDENANGEL ]
     
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