I have two near my ponds and they sound exactly the same as yours. They are a soft wood so you won't get that big sturdy trunk for awhile.The theory is that if you stake a tree it won't get as strong. Still there are exceptions to every rule and if you do stake give him plenty of space to SWAY in the wind! Mine are already leaning towards the ponds and my dream is to see them weep over the banks and water so we can ride our little grandkids in the small boat beneath it. Give him time I remember my mom planting one so small we kids could jump over it.For only one season!Soon it was a wondrous spot to play under.It is a 40 year old giant now!

WOW! I've never seen anything like that and I thought I'd looked at every chandelier ever made. Here is a link that might be useful: chandelier

Hi guys sorry for being MIA for a little while I’ve been in a crochet and knitting frenzy for gifts as there’s no going out for a fancy dinner for birthdays anymore! Mike I am so sorry for that news it’s terrible my dear friend has also come down with a fever and flu and she was at a dental conference over a month ago that was reportedly the start of the outbreak in Vancouver. However every single hospital has turned her down for the covid tests saying they’ve run out which means the numbers that are being reported cant be true! its terrible and something never saw coming I will pray for you and your family mike it’s not easy but keep your head up. hugs!!! I too worry about Brian I truly hope he’s ok. bob I’ll ask pino for them And see if they’d be great in my area! Bob just when I thought my shopping spree was capped our local nursery just emailed us saying they have a bunch of dwarf apple trees!!! Oh boy am I in trouble they have everything from Fuji to Honeycrisp to pink lady! They’re saying the root stock can be containerized and very hardy to freezes! I am thrilled! Looks like I’ll have my own jungle by the end of summer bob :) bob how are things in your neck of the woods? Rain for us for the next two weeks! I’ll take a look at the Fruit grower forum article and try to search for it bob it’ll be raining so not much I can do out there anyways Time for indoor hobbies for a while.

A mud pack shower is the easiest and cheapest way to create a non standard sized shower pan. The second easiest is a custom foam pan, that will tie in with the waterproofing system choice. https://builtwithfoam.com/product/custom-shower-base/ does those. The only cheap option is a cheap acrylic pan in a standard size. Those get cracks and fail and are just awful. The most important aspect of having a waterproof shower, is having a knowledgeable tile professional doing the job, and not a jackleg handyman. https://whytile.com/qualified-labor/ IF the person you chose cannot explain the waterpoofing system to you adequately, then that was the wron gperson to pick. The drain/membrane connection and wall/pan connection are the 2 keys to success. If you are doing curbles, the size and design of the curbless will be very important as to whether or not you need a complete waterproof wetroom , or to just extend the waterproofing into the room.