Nice pictures!

@ Happiness, the tree is amazing! Wow!

Yes, there was something magical about being in the woods by the tree. There was a creek close by and crows talking. Spiritual.

I bet! A tree that old will have some stories to tell!
I downloaded the photo, later will see if I can connect with the tree :) Just curious ... Sometimes you get wonderful things from trees.

Took this at dawn from work this morning...
sorry about the building in the pic...unavoidable...

@ Mikey, I'd completely missed that photo, that is stunning!!!


Out and about in my own garden I spent so much time there, that I don't get out and about outside my own premises.

Moved my Venus statue a while ago. And started with the waterfall and pond. I like that Venus is now near that section, wasn't planned, but somehow it all seems to come together.


Hole is for the cement bucket --> small pond. The mound is for the waterfall elements.





Made some progress today, even though it will look like nothing much yet. Bloody hard work, I tell you that! Humping huge rocks around to put around the mound. Shattered!




Both waterfall elements. Mound is high enough now, I'm getting there!
The section around the cement bucket is going to be an overflow / shallow area. I'll do that with pond foil.
Still a lot of work to do, but I'm happy with the progress!!

A cute visitor to my brother's deck.

very nice crystal. venus is tall, no wonder you struggled to carry her about.

Crystal beautiful flowergarden and I can tell that you devote a lot of time and attention to it

Thank you both!

@ Debbie, the statue isn't concrete, but plastic and hollow... you can fill it with water to stabilize it. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to move her around at all!

@Tmommy, yes, I do indeed my garden!
Not much is flowering yet though ... everything is about 3 weeks later than normal, We had a really bad, cold spring this year :(
The broom has flowered abundantly though!

@ Pancho, cute visitor!

oh okay, thank god

@Crystal: I thank you for creating this 'lovely' thread & providing each one, an opportunity to share things of beauty. May 'you' keep smiling & shining!

Nice pictures Kaustuv :)

I got the orange flowers in my front yard. In Dutch they're called "Night Caps" as they only open when the sun is shining and they close at night.

Just found out that in English they're called California Poppies.
I love them, I love orange flowers, especially combined with blue, like in your picture.

This is how I wrapped up the past weekend...

So very peaceful.

Today I got the waterfall in my garden running. It's not finished yet,
lots of rocks to hump round still, and basically just finish it off,
make it look nice. The idea is to get some plants around it too.
But at least it's running. And I LOVE the sound! It's wonderful!

If I hadn't bashed my knee really hard just now, I would be perfectly happy.
SO I prolly won't be working on it any time soon



I added a little tableau that I've had for years, never finished that off
either, lol. But it seemed to sort of fit there. Not sure if it'll
stay there though. And I put two tiny lighthouses around the left area.
Can't help myself, I like that sort of thing, haha

...I didn't have this topic as part of my selected forums; I've been missing out on all of your marvelous images and OMG --- that 2 die 4 garden!

GOB SMACKED...your doing such lovely - work back there! TY for showing me where to come to see your divine endeavors!
U ROCK WOMAN~~~

SUPER --- love that sound of bubbling water! Outstanding job there and all that hard back breaking labor --- UGH

Just a question &/or suggestion; do you have any old water hose left over that you could split and use as a guard for the electrical cord for the fountain? It's what I've always used as a recycle product to bury my outside speaker lines and fountain electrical supply line to the outlet --- that way I can place the dirt/rocks and hide it under my hardscape area and mark it with a couple of wood/metal tent stakes so I don't forget exactly where I buried it. LOL

Oh, wat a great idea! I got a couple of old garden hoses, as one of my cats
chews holes in it all the bloody time, lol.
Problem is I'd have to cut the garden hose open then, and that won't be easy.
I can't get the cord in otherwise, if I cut off the plug and put it back on, it ain't waterproof anymore, and the warranty will lapse, expire
(What's the right word here )

I did intend to put it in something though, to protect it.

EDIT just read that you did split it. How? Just a really sharp Stanley knife? THat must be hard work???

No - Nooo Knife; I'd have amputated a finger that way --- do you have a sharp utility shears --- heavy duty type of scissors that will cut through metal/vinyl/carpet??? Even rose shears; short stubby nosed clippers will work too.
Something similar to this >>>

Ah, thank you! I can try the rose shears, otherwise I may get myself
heavy duty scissors. Always handy.
Thanks for the tip!

I use the heck out of those type of shears...I'm always mending a piece of hose around here and that shear is handy!

You very welcome; Master Gardeners have shared their knowledge with me...I'm just paying it forward!