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Part of my new landscaping projects-9127
We only have tank water at our new place and the outlet for the first flush
for the tanks and also the drainage pipe for the back yard looked quite ugly, so I turned the area into a bog garden, planted reeds, Louisiana iris and ferns, placed a few rocks around and totally disguised the outlet pipes, plus added a pot containing a yellow waterlily and some water poppies. So far I am quite happy with the outcome. |
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Part of my new landscaping projects-9127
"Maroochy" wrote
We only have tank water at our new place and the outlet for the first flush for the tanks and also the drainage pipe for the back yard looked quite ugly, so I turned the area into a bog garden, planted reeds, Louisiana iris and ferns, placed a few rocks around and totally disguised the outlet pipes, plus added a pot containing a yellow waterlily and some water poppies. So far I am quite happy with the outcome. Won't you have a problem with it being too dry in the hot season? -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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Part of my new landscaping projects-9127
Bob Hobden wrote:
Won't you have a problem with it being too dry in the hot season? Not really as we get a lot of rain in the summer, our winters are dry, but I also have a large dam and can (and mostly do) pump water out of it to water my gardens. |
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Part of my new landscaping projects-9127
On 16/12/2011 11:55 PM, Maroochy wrote:
We only have tank water at our new place and the outlet for the first flush for the tanks and also the drainage pipe for the back yard looked quite ugly, so I turned the area into a bog garden, planted reeds, Louisiana iris and ferns, placed a few rocks around and totally disguised the outlet pipes, plus added a pot containing a yellow waterlily and some water poppies. So far I am quite happy with the outcome. Looks good. Will it attract some wildlife you wouldn't otherwise see in your garden? Wolf K. |
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Part of my new landscaping projects-9127
Wolf K wrote:
Looks good. Will it attract some wildlife you wouldn't otherwise see in your garden? Perhaps a few frogs, we already have plenty of them, plus wallabies, goannas, bandicoots, water dragons and a platypus has been seen in our dam on two occasions (but not by me) and so far I've identified and logged 38 species of birds. |
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Part of my new landscaping projects-9127
In article , Maroochy
writes Wolf K wrote: Looks good. Will it attract some wildlife you wouldn't otherwise see in your garden? Perhaps a few frogs, we already have plenty of them, plus wallabies, goannas, bandicoots, water dragons and a platypus has been seen in our dam on two occasions (but not by me) and so far I've identified and logged 38 species of birds. A platypus! Please post as soon as poss! -- Sue ] |
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Part of my new landscaping projects-9127
Mad Cow wrote:
A platypus! Please post as soon as poss! I've not seen it, my husband has seen it twice and once when showing my aunt and uncle the property, my aunt took photos, she lives interstate and promised to send me the photos once she returned home, but has not yet sent them to me. Believe me if I see it (they are extremely shy) and get some photos, everyone will know about it. :-) |
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Part of my new landscaping projects-9127
On Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:55:26 +1000, Maroochy wrote:
We only have tank water at our new place and the outlet for the first flush for the tanks and also the drainage pipe for the back yard looked quite ugly, so I turned the area into a bog garden, planted reeds, Louisiana iris and ferns, placed a few rocks around and totally disguised the outlet pipes, plus added a pot containing a yellow waterlily and some water poppies. So far I am quite happy with the outcome. It will be fun for me watching your new garden evolve. -- Travis in Shoreline Washington |
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Part of my new landscaping projects-9127
Travis wrote:
It will be fun for me watching your new garden evolve. Seeing the group is pretty quiet at the moment, I will post a few photos of our endeavours thus far. |
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