tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post6496605696176802675..comments2024-03-29T03:13:44.201-04:00Comments on Randy & Meg's Garden Paradise: The Pond is Back!!Randy Emmitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-30305257318109606172013-05-22T21:06:22.733-04:002013-05-22T21:06:22.733-04:00We want to install a rain chain. What style would ...We want to install a rain chain. What style would you recommend to handle heavy rains like we have in Florida during hurricane season. You said some of yours weren't adequate. I'd love to be able to use one. Thanks,<br /><br />phyllishaeseler@bellsouth.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-78573418311103235532011-09-10T06:19:20.455-04:002011-09-10T06:19:20.455-04:00I'm sure your frogs are happy that the pond is...I'm sure your frogs are happy that the pond is back. The rain has filled up our pond this week.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-74050770059467667742011-09-07T21:09:28.667-04:002011-09-07T21:09:28.667-04:00Wow!!! What a difference a couple days can make!!...Wow!!! What a difference a couple days can make!!! Your pond is full again and that rain looks wonderful...send some our way:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-46285177568296705602011-09-07T17:59:02.523-04:002011-09-07T17:59:02.523-04:00Glad to hear you got your rain.Glad to hear you got your rain.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-32767137529459420192011-09-07T15:25:13.242-04:002011-09-07T15:25:13.242-04:00Glad the frogs and toads are happy now :) That lo...Glad the frogs and toads are happy now :) That looks like quite a deluge. Sorry the rain chain didn't seem to be able to handle the load though.Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-49298109876213466772011-09-07T13:30:10.777-04:002011-09-07T13:30:10.777-04:00Yeah for a heavy rainfall to get things back to no...Yeah for a heavy rainfall to get things back to normal.compost in my shoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572258657523962702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-78033135514899054472011-09-07T10:37:35.210-04:002011-09-07T10:37:35.210-04:00Glad to see the pond never fully dried. Mine is fu...Glad to see the pond never fully dried. Mine is fully recharged too and holding it's own now that the ground on the hill is saturated again.wiseacrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-81237527005309237742011-09-07T10:32:32.231-04:002011-09-07T10:32:32.231-04:00That rain looks so refreshing. For once we're ...That rain looks so refreshing. For once we're having a hot spell here in formerly sunny California. Your pond looks great too. BTW I've often wondered about rain chains and now I know they won't work where I thought they would be nice! I'm starting to get to know the native wetland plants for the natural pool conversion we're doing. Lot's to discover and learn indeed.Country Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294472166693008328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-8771545891663279052011-09-07T10:03:47.753-04:002011-09-07T10:03:47.753-04:00I agree with Lisa, wish we had had more of the rai...I agree with Lisa, wish we had had more of the rain too! My rain gauge read .7" when we got home. Drove through a lot of it. Glad your pond is back to a reasonable height. The clouds are still threatening today...rain???Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-15793566551902205602011-09-07T08:40:28.678-04:002011-09-07T08:40:28.678-04:00Lee sure brought a lot of rain here too. We needed...Lee sure brought a lot of rain here too. We needed it badly. Almost 4 inches when all was said and done. I'm glad you pond is returning to normal!Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.growingthehomegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-48302888417118907322011-09-07T07:17:07.414-04:002011-09-07T07:17:07.414-04:00Glad you got some rain. Your pond looks great and...Glad you got some rain. Your pond looks great and I'm sure everything will be thankful for the watering it received.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-18543050227803460312011-09-07T03:17:03.083-04:002011-09-07T03:17:03.083-04:00hahaha, they say to be aware of what you pray for!...hahaha, they say to be aware of what you pray for! I remember you've been asking for rains earlier, and now when it rains it really pours. Maybe your tote and barrels will not be able to contain all the pourings! At least you have the pond, what is the effect of rainy conditions to the bees?Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-75650602567387711362011-09-06T23:52:30.545-04:002011-09-06T23:52:30.545-04:00Hey, Randy, glad the pond is back. When you get r...Hey, Randy, glad the pond is back. When you get rain, you get Rain! The rain chains were just a little overwhelmed by all that water, but I think they look fantastic.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-71953757439655154282011-09-06T22:43:26.799-04:002011-09-06T22:43:26.799-04:00I am very happy for you. It is a beautiful pond. ...I am very happy for you. It is a beautiful pond. It looks natural and like a true wildlife habitat.Bonnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052974547161586063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-68942701993792339852011-09-06T21:45:18.370-04:002011-09-06T21:45:18.370-04:00Randy,
I'm totally envious, but delighted th...Randy, <br /><br />I'm totally envious, but delighted that your garden received lots of rain from Lee.<br /><br />I think we ended up with about 2 inches max, probably closer to an inch (welcome, regardless).<br /><br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-58241703801056277652011-09-06T20:28:15.669-04:002011-09-06T20:28:15.669-04:00I am glad you got your pond back and am sure the t...I am glad you got your pond back and am sure the the frogs are glad too. During the peak of Irene I ventured out onto the porch and over the howling winds and rain you could here the frogs celebrating.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.com