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My garden blog

19 years ago

I have just discovered blogging and have set up a garden blog. A blog is a web log, a kind of online diary where you can post thoughts, pictures etc and others can reply. I uploaded some pictures from this year's garden including my mini float system.

Here is a link that might be useful: my garden blog

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dastowers
19 years ago
Really a great idea. Loved you photos and descriptions. The black background was a bit hard to read on though. Overall super job.

Davena
jeanner
19 years ago
Very cool - I keep saying I am going to start a journal but never really get around to it. I do have a photo journal though that I do go back to see what was blooming when in previous years. I intended to put it on my website but haven't gotten to it yet. I like that you can add comments to it.

Jean
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Thanks so much everyone, like I said the blog is just so much fun, I was glad to share it with you. Kay---- I know exactly what you mean about having to change everything once you put in a new appliance!!! Glass tile, I have been thinking about that for the backsplash... Lots of fun to remodel.. Cody, --- put a link to your blog when you are ready, I know everyone will want to read it!!! Also go to www.blotanical.com and register your blog, it is free. This website is like a huge and I do mean HUGE clearinghouse of gardening blogs from all over the world. You will get tons of ideas and 'meet' interesting bloggers!!! I tried to put a link on my blog to it, but had some trouble, still working on it!! always learning how to do things on the computer. I know the garden looks so different in the winter. I am really glad you all took the trip to my garden blog, thanks so much!!! Cindy
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wakerry
Original Author
19 years ago
The blog is really easy to do. I downloaded a program (Hello from picasa) that allows the uploading of pictures and it automatically resizes them. I do the text part on the web. They have templates for the background etc. I may switch to a different one that is easier to read (Davena thanks for the info) though I haven't had much time to play with it in the last couple of days.

I love to look at photos of other people's gardens. Often I get ideas I never would have thought of. If you decide to put yours online please post here and let us know.
jeanner
19 years ago
I have been working on my website, and like a garden, it is never really done, but unlike the garden, it is more of a winter hobby for me. The wildflower notebook is ready to upload (the detail pages are not there yet, but should be there later this week). The pond page is mostly done, although I haven't updated the pictures with this years pictures. The garden gallery is not there yet, but there are some garden photos in the pond page.

Hope you enjoy it.

Jean

Here is a link that might be useful: My home page
wakerry
Original Author
19 years ago
Your pond is amazing. I've kept the page up for several hours and keep going back to it looking at the different views. I've been toying with the idea of a small pond. We rent (a house on almost an acre) so it would not be the oasis you have created. The landlords let me dig at will so something small isn't out of the question though.

Can you recommend any books or sites you made use of in your process? Is there a minimum size/depth for this area of the country and does the winter freezing affect the fish/pond itself?

Where are the 2004 pictues? lol. More! More! More!
jeanner
19 years ago
I'm glad you liked my pond - I am definitely a pond addict now. If I had to choose between a pond and a garden I would defintely pick the pond.

There are a lot of good books - any of Helen Nash's books are good. But the best advice I have gotten is on the pond forum on gardenweb. The advice there is more practical than what you'll read in books. The ponds over there range from 30 gallons to 10,000 gallons, and each one is different. Ponds can be as complex or as simple as you want (as most hobbies). A good website for beginners is Chuck Rushes website (see link below).

To overwinter fish, the pond needs to be at least 2 feet deep (deeper if you want koi) and you will need to keep a hole in the ice to allow gases to escape. Some people run the pump all winter, I use an aquarium air pump and it keeps the ice open and is inexpensive to run.

I'm warning you, ponding is a very addicting hobby. For proof, visit the pond forum and read what the addiction can do to you. Feel free to ask questions, just remember you will get as many different answers as there are ponds.

Hope to see you over on the pond forum...

Jean

Here is a link that might be useful: Chuck rushes website
superfreak
19 years ago
I love looking at everyone's pictures too! New combos and soo many ideas! I started up my garden journal last year and have fun adding to it when I can.

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storygardener
19 years ago
Great blog!! I loved the pictures. (especially the one that said "smile, please" - nice suprise!)

I must learn how to do this, too.

Thanks for sharing...Beverly

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