Water Gardening: I'm back, 1 by fredrump

fredrump wrote:
Gosh, I go away for a few days and the clamor for pictures surprises me. Actually I didn't go away, just didn't check this forum for a while. I'll let you guys in on a secret - I'm trying to get all the stuff I started finished. I have a tendency to go off and start new things without finishing the old. So I have this 60W x 80L garage I built and the rear portion (60w x 30l) is being fixed as a two story fun and games place. No, not that kind of fun but rather an upstairs library and space for my stuff most of which is still in NJ. I brought a trailer full of books and some other items with me but there is much more where that came from. So I need cabinets and lots of shelving and the place upstairs needs carpet and on and on. Downstairs we are just about finished except for the furniture part. I need to get a pool table, a bar and such things. My wife's hobby room, the kitchen and bath are finally done. So I'm busy and the main reason is the upcoming mile stone of my 70th birthday. I mean to celebrate that I made it (knock on wood till December) and have company coming from all over the place including Germany. Now you know why I'm so silent on the fish. There's also all that other work in the garden or what some people call a park. All my orchids really need to be transplanted but they'll just have to wait. Lots to do and so little time.

I also have to get prices from contractors to enlarge our house and outside living area. I'm finished with the architect and now the hard part starts. This little project also includes a pool, spa and another koi pond just in case I ever have to shut one down and need a second home for the koi. But that is next year's project.

Not much is blooming in the garden right now. I have some plumeria, hedychiums and blue ginger but in general it's quiet in the garden. Flowers (annuals) still have to be planted for the winter months. It never ends.

Anyway, it's time to hit the hay. The pic shows how badly my lilies need food.

Fred