Hi, I've found all of the info here quite useful! A friend was helping me construct a pond and waterfall. he dug the hole but I wawnt to make it larger (3 feet deep by appx 8 x 12now or smaller I forget). I obtained everything I had needed so far gratis eg lots of boulders and slate, even fine pebble which I am rading might not be any good to use (blck and very fine like for aquariums), als bricks and concrete blocks, etc, for edgdes. Had to remove some so cn use thoes around sides. Anyway, we had to abandon the project when my friend went for medical treatment; besides it was cold then. Thought we would pick up the project in the spring but my friend left treatment and I can't locate him. There is no way I can do this project being a woman of chronic illness and pain..lots. I can't afford a landscapre so I really don't know what is goign happen here. But in case we manage to find help and finish the project, a rew questions: We piled up the dirt where the waterfall would be but am now wondering why as we need to pile rocks and slate for that right? Not a 3-4 foot pile of dirt..what use would it be? So should I get rid of it and should I leave any kind of mound for teh waterfall? I've not ordred anything else for it yet. Am wondering if sand is or is not a good idea to place under the underliner as we have had problems with horrid bamaboo in tht area; my Dad had to have it dug over 4 foot deep and ccovered wiht thick black cloth..now I;m digging thru it to plant etc. once in a while a root pops up butI handle them. There is a wall of ivy nearby so those roots are also underground... I have a neibhbors HUE elm tere partially overhanging in the area but not directly over pond; nevertheless it has caused me so much grief in teh past with its saplings I can;t even describe it. Thousands of them in every single pc of my property which is 2 lots there. So as far as underling Ithink its a must, what kind is best for me? I don;t want any mold. Would carpeting have eto be outdoor type? I need to find someone to make the hole about a foot or so larger to maaybe 12 by 16 and 3 deep. I also need advice on what do get as far as equipment although I have read alot, still need advice. Pump, how to actually construct that wterfall as I want it high and wide as possle..there is an electrical outlet nearbby on my old brick furnace..where can i find out abotu in ground drains and cost etc. I won;t be adding fish yet so do I need a motility thingy/ What else, a filter...any help woud be appreciated even as far as if you know anyone who might be interestedin helping me build for a good price. My last landscaper took me for every penny at the lat minute and like a food O paid him; then he dudg up and tossed out 100-200 rock cress spreading plants. I nearly died but discoveredit too late..He doesn;t know his job and took advantage of me which is easy to do financially. My birder left wtih 2 mos rent and my saw, tools, even coat and uggs! Andmoney which is why I;m in a slump financially but determined to get this done. The upkeep may be hard but Ise the glass half full. Do not have a clue how much ponds cost to run and have never ever thought of that befoer I started the project. Sorry for the length..am excited to have found peopel to discuss gardenign with already. Any repluy to any part of the post will be appreciated.

Wow! If anyone says we are having a greenhouse affect, I will, blank my pants! lol Those temps are just ridiculous! Whhat gives? I can't beleive the snow you had Mike and for that area. Good golly! looks like you are just about to engulf your greenhouse into an igloo very soon as I did..lol Now, what's next, tornados? I is such a good feeling to ee the temps in there that warm right, those lucky trees. I lost my heat last night, ran out of oil. It was 55 in my home this am and it was 68 in the greenhouse. I almost slept in there this am.. Mike: The one thing that ALWAYS scares me, especially this time of the year is loosing the electricty while asleep or not home! Luckily, that is the one thing I can be grateful for. Pgde!!!! Now that is a bad dream you had! Oh wait, is that the real Macoy? Ice hanging from the fountain way down there in Tuscon? Your kidding, right?... What about your trees? How are they doing? Wow, and yet beautiful.. Unbeleivable... I will come back and show a few shots of my snow too, since it hasn't stopped for over a month. A snow storm about every two days! Mike

pnbrown, Texas Dolomite is from ancient seabed limestone which I believe they said it has the traces of the ancient ocean greenery deposited in it as it was formed. Another good source of minerals is Greensand because it supplies marine potash, silica, iron oxide, magnesia, lime, phosphoric acid and 22 trace minerals. It's a boon for tomato lovers, because it has the 'vitamins and minerals' that tomato plants need to produce abundant, intensely flavored fruit With my having been a prospector, I'm fortunate to still have(in many buckets in my barn)the pebbly sand left over after processing for gold and silver which I also use in my potting soil mixtures. This pebbly sand comes from stream bottoms and diggings that I've prospected all over this country adding many minerals not found in Florida soils. Aw heck... now the secret of my potting soil is disclosed. Lou

Just as a follow up to my comment about Craig's a Perfect Turf Landscaping, the job turned out just fantastic!! They were as professional as could be. The job took about 8 days and they were there everyday at 8Pm and worked until 5 every day. They put in gorgeous palms and plants that were guaranteed. In fact, they did end up replacing one Foxtail and 5 Crotans out of a total of 6 palms and 60 plants. The entire job including curbing turned out fantastic. I would highly recommend them!