This area started out with a fair size preform pond & ornamental grasses. It changes directions with the increasing shade. I now have a very small little pond here & am thinking I need to move the young yuccas to a much sunnier location. But the good news is; there's a young hosta planted here now.

See more Fountain Grass on the Grasses page.

We came home one afternoon & found a touch of "whimsy" had been snuck into our gardens. This faucet was stuck in the ground by the pond. We had no idea where it came from. We were accusing each other. It was a mystery to be solved. What fun! Aunt Barb & Uncle Gary turned out to be the guilty parties.

One thing for certain - the gardens are ever-changing.

Garden Bed #8 began with preformed plastic molded, shallow pond & a lot of river rock. The pond shell was disappointing. A 20 gallon tub pond liner replaced it after a couple years. That was fun with a few gold fish & a few floating plants. But then I wanted a little bubbling fountain-thing.

Ron helped me create a new little water feature. He cut a 'hog panel' (heavy wire) to cover the tub top, then screen to lay over it. We pulled the fountain head up thru a center hole then I tried to create a bubbling rock thing. (Picture #1) It just wasn't quite right. So Ron butted-in & redid it. Now it's perfect!

I watched a robin really enjoy a bath in it the other day. Our cats think it's a drinking fountain. I enjoy the tranquil bubbling sounds. It makes me smile!

September 2006 (front view)