What does your pond look like ... Today?

[ZmanArt007]

Pretty sure it depends on the type of irises. Bulb irises (like Bearded) do not like a wet environment. Rhizome type irises like Louisiana and Japanese do fine in bog/wet environments. I have a Siberian iris that i'm experimenting with in water (just put a small piece in 2 days ago) but i've read mixed reviews as to whether it will work in an aquatic environment.

Come to think of it, I do think they were bulbs when my dad planted them.

 

[slakker]

Here in the pacific northwest... first lily bloom!

And the pitcher caught it's first wasp!

 

[addy1]

Those plants catch a bunch of bugs, they stink when I groom them in the fall or spring, pitchers full of bugs.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Here's a video of the pond. I love seeing so much greenery back.

 

[addy1]

Nice combo of colors.

1000 gallon Stock tank kids

Big pond kids

And this must be a good year for fry, have them everywhere..................

 

[Troutredds]

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And this must be a good year for fry, have them everywhere..................

Wonderful!

 

[tbendl]

Wow Addy it is looking gorgeous!

 

[Troutredds]

You can tell it's hot in Seattle when I have the umbrella and fan out to cool our pump motor. We had a motor overheat two summers ago, so I'm overcautious. It's a 14,000 gph pump, so it runs hot to begin with. I should probably build a pump house some day but for now, my free casino umbrella does the trick. If you'll notice, I cover all exposed valve handles to protect them from UV damage. I replaced two previously that became brittle.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Here's the pond today.

This is the exit of my bog, which flows under my bridge, under the incomplete waterfall, and back into the pond.

Dianthus is in full bloom

Ferns

Gaillardia

 

[cas]

Finally getting some blooms!

 

[tbendl]

what's that on the right cas? I went out this morning and have that flower in my bog.

 

[ZmanArt007]

what's that on the right cas? I went out this morning and have that flower in my bog.

Pretty sure those are day lilies.

 

[cas]

Yep, Zman is correct. They are day lilies - Stella D'oro to be exact.

 

[tbendl]

Well I'll be dammed I guess I've got day lilies growing in my bog... LOL
I'll have to double check with I get home to be sure.

 

[addy1]

Day lilies grow great in the bog.