Detail in our garden

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Jul 04, 2007 12:51 am

Just the path, lantern, birdbath & a few shrubs & things, caught in afternoon light.

Herb

Nathalie23 · Post by **Nathalie23** » Jul 04, 2007 8:02 am

Beautiful!!!!

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 04, 2007 10:04 am

Very nice! But tell me? How do you ever clean out that birdy doo-doo with that huge bird bath? I have to tip mine 2-3 times a day to clean it and refill! Can't imagine how you do that!

You need to do a walk through your garden series! Tranquilty comes to mind

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » Jul 04, 2007 12:11 pm

Hi Bert,
Brilliant.
George.

petal*pusher · Post by **petal*pusher** » Jul 04, 2007 12:38 pm

That's a path I'd love to take! Beautiful!

I'll be visiting the Japanese Gardens again in Portland, Or. late Aug........can't wait!.........p

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Jul 04, 2007 2:16 pm

Cleaning the bird bath is easy. Whenever the water in it gets dirty or needs filling up I just use a strong jet from the garden hose to drive all the contents out & then fill it with fresh water with the nozzle set to a more gentle stream. A couple of times a year I scrub it out with a wire brush too.

The birds' splashing in the bath - and the frequent water refills - really suit the Rush growing next to the bath because they help keep its roots constantly damp. I expect that the bird droppings & other stuff that gets in the water help fertilise the soil too. The Rush thrives so well that from time to time I have to dig it out and divide it.

Herb

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 04, 2007 4:04 pm

Yes, I'm surprised at what grows around ours. Unfortunately, weeds too!

But they are always easy to pull up

Thanks, I think I'll be adding another bath and wondered how difficult it would be to do one so large and heavy

Tokyo Mike · Post by **Tokyo Mike** » Jul 05, 2007 9:46 am

Beautiful shot Herb !

Hallson Gardens

Detail in our garden

Detail in our garden

Bird bath cleaning