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Cold and rainy weekend

Posted on March 27, 2011 by esearing

Not much pondering going on around here due to cold, rain, and other activities. I did add some Siberian Iris bulbs to the bog area. I found them at the grocery store for only $2.99 for 2 bulbs. Other plants … Continue reading →

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Alpharetta Nursery for Japanese garden plants

Posted on March 23, 2011 by esearing

Scotts Dale Farms has a great variety of traditional Japanese garden plants including black,white,red pines, maples, camelias, azaleas, etc. They even have some pines that have been pruned into traditional shapes. There is also a wide mix of dwarf pines … Continue reading →

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Flood in the yard

Posted on March 23, 2011 by esearing

I woke up this morning to a flooded back yard. My new hydrant plumbing is apparently broken and/or leaking. The wife used the hose to water some plants last night so it was fine then. Guess I get to dig … Continue reading →

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Removing black expanding foam from hands

Posted on March 22, 2011 by esearing

If you have ever worked with the black foam for ponds you know it can be a very sticky and messy endeavor. If you get it on your skin there are no chemicals which will take it off. I have … Continue reading →

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Azaleas and pond maintenance

Posted on March 20, 2011 by esearing

After spending a few hours on the hydrant we made a visit to the local nursery. My wife bought some annuals for the planters in front of the house and I picked up four Azaleas for the pond area. Two … Continue reading →

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Adding a hydrant from irrigation line

Posted on March 19, 2011 by esearing

It sounded so simple and brilliant. Add a hydrant to my irrigation line so I could add water as needed without worrying about costs. My irrigation metered line from the city allows me 3000 gallons free every month for a … Continue reading →

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Next generation MultiCyclone Plus

Posted on March 15, 2011 by esearing

Muticlone Plus was announced in the UK last October. “It combines all of the revolutionary features of its predecessor with an inbuilt cartridge filter – and the streamlined design means the entire pool filtration system can be installed vertically, on … Continue reading →

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Plants for the bog

Posted on March 12, 2011 by esearing

I visited my favorite local pond supply store today, Wakoola, to pick up some black foam (to tweak the waterfall a bit more) and sealant (to recoat the faceplate of the skimmer). While I was there I also picked up … Continue reading →

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Cavitation – Why the pump stops working

Posted on March 7, 2011 by esearing

A nice big word which explains why your (my) pump stops working in the middle of the night for no apparent reason. I attribute mine to the fact that my pump placement is about 1 foot above water level which … Continue reading →

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The rebuilt waterfall

Posted on March 6, 2011 by esearing

Here is the rebuilt waterfall. Most of the changes are on the right side where the bulk of the water now flows. You can also see the base of the hemlocks and the neighbors yard in the background I hope … Continue reading →

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