April snow storms bring May flowers!

I would have liked mine about 50% bigger, but my installer did not want to glue two liners together. It's a decent size though - about 2500 gallons. Wanted it a bit closer to the LR window, but when I returned from work, it was dug. I can still hear the waterfall from inside though.

Not a very helpful installer!
I couldn't tell it was that big. That's almost 3X mine. What are the dimensions?

Three times as big as yours? Wow!

Calm down Pirl!

You men and your size comparisons!

Not sure about the circumference dimensions. Inside, it has three levels - each about one foot. So in the middle it's approx 30 - 36" deep.

I've found that no matter how specific you are, you have to be there when they are working or they make some other decisions based on their own preferences.

That's for sure! A shotgun in hand is also helpful.

Thanks Perl for your advice about my lilac. I think I should have asked sooner, my lilacs has buds on it finally after all these years. I guess all I had to do was ask. Glad to hear you liked my neck of the woods, I've never visited the state of New York, just Maine and Florida. Its still raining here but they're forecasting sun for Wednesday so hopefully we'll stay dry for a while. My house is full of flowers I have to plant soon! We're only a zone 4 warming up to a zone 5 with global warming. So we have to wait till after the full moon in June to plant our annuals.

You garden by the moon's phases??

doesn't everyone?

Only if I'm trying to avoid the lunar ticks.

pixie62560

Im a bit late for ypur post.
Question. Your Variagated Monkshood, do you mean it is the bicolor blue/white or has it variagated leaves?
If you could post some pics on my thread http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/638461/ I will try tID it for you.

Steve

Steve, I'll have to look for a picture but I'm pretty sure it's Wolfbane bi-color.

I did just bought a Pink English Monkshood-Aconitum napellus 'Rubellum' but it's not doing that well.
I also bought another bi-color that is doing fine.

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Aquilegia alpina from a different perspective.

Doublefile Viburnums - looks like they're covered with snow.

Now thats the kind of "snow" I like. Beautiful!

Pond from a different angle.

Nice Victor

Thanks.

where is Stony Point NY? We might have to drive by and see your beautiful garden in person :-)

Beautiful pond Victor. What's the tube with the green top in front of the pond?

I wish I could see everyone's garden in person. The pictures are so beautiful!!

Yes, I agree, the pictures are great. It's so nice to see things blooming finally. And the Dave and Victor Comedy Hour is always entertaining, especially with Pirl as straightperson. I love your miner's light, Pirl. I thought of getting one so many times but never did. Good for you!

Here's my big old azalea. It came with the house.

Thanks all. That's a rain gage Harper. Haven't found a permanent place yet.

Loretta....thats an amazing azalea!!!! Just beautiful!!!!!!!

A rain gauge? Wow, does it measure the rain for a month? It's huge!

Loretta, your azalea is breathtaking. I figure, even if you bought the house with existing spectacular plants, you can still take credit. Especially if you've been there for more than a year and they still look good. Nice!!!!!

Harper

It measures 5 inches like most. It's made bug so you can read it from far away. Striking Azalea, Loretta.

Thank you. There are so many big, bright azaleas in my little neighborhood. They do very well in our sandy acidic soil. Our development is about 55 years old, so many of the azaleas and rhododendrons are decades old. We're lucky to have so many mature trees and shrubs (and people!).

I have a hard time with azaleas. They tend to slowly shrink year by year. Is it my clay?

Maybe you're growing taller Dave?? Mid-life growth spurt?

Does horizontally count?

Actually, I am not a great fan of Azalea. Aside from being overused for decades, along with Rhodos, Yews, etc., they have their ten days of glory and that's it. Many, if not most, do not get any decent Fall color. There are so many more shrubs that give you way more bang for your buck - three and four season interest.

It counts if you're looking sideways.

I LOVE azaleas and rhododendrons. Check out the campus of the University of British Columbia in late April, early May. It is BREATHTAKINGLY beautiful.

Check it out two months later. BORING. I HAVE Azaleas! Love them in bloom. There are just way better shrubs out there.

Victor,

I desperately need perimeter/privacy hedges. Can you recommend any shrubs that are dense, evergreen and will grow in the shade under pine trees? Actually, shade on one side and sun on the other. And deer-resistant. A mixture would be nice, or all the same. Holly is all that I can think of. Leyland cypress and Arborvitae are popular here, but....(Please don't recommend a wooden fence.)

Loretta

Loretta, that's a tough one. I've been struggling with that myself. Then desire for privacy usually means we want something fast growing. Throw in shade and evergreen and now you have competing needs. Most evergreens that grow in shade are broad leafed and slow growing. However, you say you have shade and sun. What is it overall?? If it gets a decent amount of light / sun, there are a few Viburnums that would work but the deer do nibble on them. Leucothoe populifolia is an evergreen that grows in shade. It can get in the 8 - 10 foot range. I'm trying two myself. Deer don't seem to like it. There are more options for deciduous shrubs. I'll try to think of more.

Two months later, everyone is at Wreck Beach - the nudist beach on UBC campus. Nobody is bored!

Directions please!! (I could also use a word that rhymes but I shall refrain)