Hello Hello Pond

ilovetogrow z9 Jax Florida

10 years ago

Puts a whole new meaning to lakeside hostas. I have been like this since Thursday. Maybe the rain will stop tomorrow.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (2)

leafwatcher
10 years ago
I have the cold version of that right now ! The snow is melting and its raining.. slushy/muddy everywhere...
User
10 years ago
Oh, Paula, bless your heart, honey!
I guess it rained 15 inches in the last few days. And wound up going down to 40 last night, and I drug out my sweat shirt for this morning.

What you show is the way it used to be in my Back40 after a rain. So I hauled in some dirt and spread the landscaping fabric, and then covered it with lots of bags of cypress mulch. One side effect of this is that the slugs are not comfortable on that coarse mulch, I suppose. Because out there I find no slugs. Around the edges, against the fence, I've found a few. And that is where I place the bait now.

Hope to see you back in business soon, Paula. We miss your pictures and your experiences with the hosta.

Everything is soaked here. But very few soft spots where there is no mulch. I love mondo grass and liriope because their root systems are so supportive over soft ground.
Related Discussions
Hello, Hello, Anybody home?
Q
Comments (12)
Well, let's see - - the day that you were writing . . . I set up the market booth, hauled two pickup loads of produce down. Disbudded then sprayed Miracle Gro on about 1500 square feet of cutflowers, ran the weedeater around the perimeters of the 2 small gardens, sprayed fish emulsion on the leeks, rototilled the paths in the small veggie garden, took down the market booth, and NEVER got my afternoon nap! Went to bed early and got up LATE today . . . it was nearly 6AM! I've got garden chores to do but there is a nice, late start and then there's Sunday dinner! It's nearly 10 AM, gotta go . . . DigitS'
...See More
Hello Hello! I'm Betty and it's my first time here.
Q
Comments (10)
Hello, hello, Betty! Welcome to RMG! WeÂre glad you found us! There are lots of people around here who can help you with just about any kind of questions you can come up with. And if you happen to ask something nobody knows the answer toÂwellÂweÂre good at guessing and making suggestions too! ;-) When you try to post the pictures, if youÂre having a problem, let us know what picture hosting site youÂre using, and somebody will be able to tell you how to find the link you need to post them. If you donÂt have a hosting site yet, I use Picasa and I love it! (And thanks to the folks here at RMG, I even know how to use it!) Again, welcome! And bring on the pictures and questions! Skybird
...See More
Hello Dahlia! Yes Hello, Dahlia.
Q
Comments (4)
Beautiful pictures. I planted 3 this year and they didn't come up. My friend said I should have dug them up and checked the tuber. Didn't. She is having her open house this week with 800 dahlias. She sells the tubers in the Spring and people can tell her which ones they like when they come and look and place an order in advance.
...See More
Hello~Hello~Hello~Is There Anybody Grandparents Out There~??
Q
Comments (4)
I have a daughter who is a single parent. She is finding it to be a real struggle. Maybe your DIL has got the message that being a single custodial parent is not a good option for either your granddaughter or herself. Your posting suggests that your DIL is involved as a visiting parent and that her relationship with yourself is reasonably civil given circumstances. Considering what I hear about couples who have split up, I would be thankful for small mercies. As to what to tell your granddaughter. I would tell her that her mommy loves her very much but that mommy cannot provide a good home and that you can. I think that it would be helpful to see if you can get/keep a good relationship as possible with your DIL. After all you are likely to be involved with her for a long time to come. You might have to work hard at being non-judgmental. If your son objects, tell him that it is for the sake of granddaughter. Ian
...See More

Related Stories

FARM YOUR YARD Hello, Honey: Beekeeping Anywhere for Fun, Food and Good Deeds

By The Best Bees Company

We need pollinators, and they increasingly need us too. Here, why and how to be a bee friend

Full Story

130

MOVING Saying Goodbye to One Home and Hello to Another

By Laura Gaskill

Honor your past and embrace your future with these ideas for easing the transition during a move

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES Get on a Composting Kick (Hello, Free Fertilizer!)

By Matt Kilburn

Quit shelling out for pricey substitutes that aren’t even as good. Here’s how to give your soil the best while lightening your trash load

Full Story

112

CONTEMPORARY HOMES Houzz Tour: A Creative Renovation Says Hello

By Grace Chamia

A bland brick expanse at the street side of a corner house has become a very cool local landmark. All it took was a simple thought

Full Story

KITCHEN OF THE WEEK Kitchen of the Week: Goodbye, Honey Oak — Hello, Minty Green

By Mitchell Parker

After more than 30 years, the Kloesels revamped their space to reflect their rural country town and Victorian-style home

Full Story

202

COLOR Guest Picks: Hello, Yellow! Bright Ideas for the Home

By Mrs. Lilien

Go Bold with Furniture and Decor in Shades of Vibrant Yellow

Full Story

COLOR Say Hello to Minion Yellow, Pantone’s Newest (and Happiest) Color

By Natasha Saroca

This Hollywood-inspired shade is anything but despicable. Here’s how to work the cheerful and cheeky color into your home

Full Story

137

HOUZZ TOURS Hello, Bordello — an Ohio Loft Goes From Sinning to Winning

By Jessica Dupuy

This onetime house of ill repute is now making good as a welcoming home, office and cocktail bar

Full Story

HISTORIC HOMES Hello Again, Umbrella House

By Bud Dietrich, AIA

Famous example of Sarasota Modernism is getting its forward-thinking shade back

Full Story

HOME TECH Hello, It's Your Houseplant Calling

By Mike Elgan

Or even tweeting. Today's apps and gadgets let plants communicate in better ways than with a show of withered leaves

Full Story

Hello Hello Pond

Comments (2)

leafwatcher

User

Related Discussions

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US