Hummingbird Water Garden - Water Gardens
We all know that water has a way of soothing and refreshing us. We know that birds are attracted to water, but did you know that hummingbirds are attracted to water? Research has shown that although a hummingbird seldom bathes in the way a larger ... [... more]
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Outdoor Water Fountain Winter Care - Water Gardens
Fall brings many outdoor gardening chores such as raking leaves, cleaning and putting away gardening tools as well as preparing your pond or water fountain for the cold weather that lies ahead. If you have a concrete or cast stone water fountain ... [... more]
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Clear Up Cloudy Pond Water - Water Gardens
Does your new pond look more like pea soup than water? If so, don't fret! There are three solutions to your problem and in no time at all you will get the pea soup cleared up so your pond will look like you expect it to. The three types of ... [... more]
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Water Garden Sculpture Care - Water Gardens
Every garden needs a main attraction, something that draws the eye and defines the atmosphere of the garden. One option is statuary. For example, placing a statue of a cherub in a garden creates a romantic atmosphere. When it comes to choosing ... [... more]
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Get Involved, Save The Frogs - Water Gardens
When planning a pond it is important to consider what you will choose to raise in your pond as well as what types of wildlife will come to your pond for food, water or shelter. Frogs are just one of the many possible visitors that may come to ... [... more]
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Spring Pond Equipment Check Up - Water Gardens
Spring is almost here and now is the time to check your pond filters, pumps, lighting and other accessories to make sure your equipment is ready to go. It is a good idea to clean your pumps and filters even if you did it before putting them away ... [... more]
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Floating Flower Gardens - Water Gardens
One of the most popular water garden accessories to hit the marketplace is been the Floating Planters and Pools. The Floating Planters made their debut at the 1999 Chelsea Flower Show. Their unique design which was conceived by Paul Cooper won a ... [... more]
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Healthy Pond Water - Water Gardens
Fish emulsion is a great fertilizer for plants. A small backyard pond is a miniature representation of the natural aquatic world. If you have fish in your pond, you have a source for a great fertilizer for your plants. However you do not want to ... [... more]
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Water Garden Location - Water Gardens
A big consideration to the placement of your water garden may be do you want to enjoy it year-round? Do you want to be able to hear the soothing symphony of splashing water rather you are indoors or out? Feng Shui experts suggest that moving ... [... more]
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Basics of Pond Design - Water Gardens
Landscape design surrounding a water feature is often not thought about until after the feature is installed. The addition of plants can help tie the water element to the existing site. Learning a few simple rules can help to make a difference in ... [... more]
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The Mysterious Benedict Society (Unabridged)
Trenton Lee Stewart's The Mysterious Benedict Society will be a part of my literature collection times three. I have the hardback cover with the beautifully illustrated dust jacket on my shelf of favorites, the audio file on my laptop so that I ... [... more]
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Whittington by Alan Armstrong - MP3 / iTunes
Whittington is a tomcat looking for a new home. He finds a barn that is already the residence to a group of unwanted animals. He becomes a member of their misfit family, and as we would expect from any self-respecting tomcat, Whittington tells a ... [... more]
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