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Having seen two of Josh Bersteins History Channels...

2006-03-22T10:57:00.000-06:00

Having seen two of Josh Bersteins History Channels episodes, I find the concept very enjoyable. Diving into the Mayan sacraficial pond to find its source and to look for artifacts located therein was pure enlightinment for me. I too always wanted to know more about Roanorke island when I drove past their in the late 1970's. I will have to see that episode. -- sorry for poor spelling--

This will depend on where you live as climate will...

2006-03-01T10:37:00.000-06:00

This will depend on where you live as climate will have a huge impact on what types of plants you choose. Remember the bushes and plants that have leaves are not a good choice to have next to your pond. They will make their way into the water and ultimately into the filter and cause problems. Needle trees are better as long as the needles do not drop directly in into the water for the same reason and that they contain acid and you already need to watch the pH level so this will potentially make it worse. The more rock and stone you can use around your pond the better it will look and keep your pond clean. Add a bench or two as well as an outdoor ceiling fan. These are excellent accents. A fancy mailbox installed next to the bench is neat conversation piece and is a good way to store fish food, if you add fish to your pond. Larger trees can be planted around the outside perimeter of your pond to keep it shaded in the summer months. There are multiple publications and web sites that have plenty of pictures for you to get ideas from. Good luck and enjoy!

Hi ##name##, I've been working on the backyard a f...

2006-02-26T18:47:00.000-06:00

Hi ##name##, I've been working on the backyard a few years. We finally added a pond and a waterfall but I am certainly openlandscaping tips to some tips on how to make our backyard look great for this spring and summer.