zookeeper wrote:

First water lily bud reached the surface yesterday. After our warm, dry
winter, and warm, slightly wet spring, plants are ahead of schedule here.
Gloomy wet day today, but the flashes of color from the koi brighten things
up.
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Zookeeper
Oregon, USDA Zone 7
3500gal pond, 13 pond piggies




I've had hardy lilies blooming for a few weeks now. The exotics are
barely starting to send pads up. The cattail has been doing fine along
with the oxygenators which are making little white flowers near the
surface. And, the water lettuce made it through the cool months ( I
left them outside but put them in soil ) so I'm waiting for things to
warm up so it starts to repopulate. The Mare's Tail keeps spreading
year round. Gotta love So Cal! http://www.bunchobikes.com/pond8.htm
for the latest in project pics!