Well Im new to GardenStew but not new to gardening. "FountainMan" is a nickname a beloved teacher/friend gave me when I was in elementary school. I have grown up with a passion for fountains. But then again what surrounds the waterscape, the landscape, plants, trees? One thing led to another, I became a garden enthusiest. As for me right now, my dad and I are starting phase 2 of 3 for backyard landscaping. Phase 1 started 6 years ago as just an Oak tree in a corner of our yard. Then came the pond, shortly after that the rest of the landscape developed outwards from that and well planted. In high school, I was part of a horticulture class. Some of the plants we grew are still in the garden. Some we lost. Along with gardening, I'm also a weather watcher for both the meteorology and growing aspects of it. A weather station is setup to provide data on several important items to plants. But also to weather watching in general. I love landscaping, but I love it even more when water is incorperated into it through a water feature whether a waterfall, pond, stream, or fountain always adds that other dimention to the landscape.
Hello there FountainMan. Welcome to GardenStew from bonnie Scotland. I hope you have some photographs of your garden as we love to see what others do with their outdoor space. I, too, love water features and have a faitly large pond that has been created just for wildlife. I look forward to getting to know you. :-D
Welcome from Texas! We have a one-acre pond (stock tank is the local term) with turtles, fish, snakes, and a variety of birds. Watching the activity there is one of our main sources of entertainment.
Welcome from SE Texas. Hope you enjoy it here... always lots going on. I have a couple container water ponds. But would like to add a fountain. You may be getting lots of questions from me on that! :-D
Hi FountainMan, I share the same thought as you, water element always add the other dimension to the landscape. Welcome from a distant land.
Washington State. I was born in that area in the town of Everett, just a few miles north of Seattle. I miss it there. Thank you again guys. I'm looking forward to everything.
Welcome from Wis. Looking forward to seeing some of your garden projects you mentioned. Say, what state are you in? Just curious.
I'm in Texas. Here are some photos. Pond & fountain. ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Start of phase 2, Peach Tree. ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Side formal pond. ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Dwraf Japanese Maples. ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Asparegus fern ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Spider plant ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Dwarf Japanese Maple. ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Geraniums and Azaleas ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Wandering Jews. ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Lily blooms. ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Header pool. ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Rushing plant lined stream. ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Propagated Pickerel. ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Carnivorous bog & waterfall. ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Pickerel plants in bloom. ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Hosta ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Fishy Fishy!! ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden ) Water lily bloom. ( photo / image / picture from FountainMan's Garden )
Hi FountainMan, welcome to GardenStew from Chelmsford MA. There are plenty of interesting forums, gardens and blogs, something for everyone. Welcome aboard. Jerry
