Pictures

[maxepr1]

Here's a few pictures of my pond.

 

[addy1]

Wow that looks very nice, and right next to your swimming pool, your water sure is clear. Love the stream, great job.

 

[j.w]

Lot's of ooh's and aah's coming from me looking at all the beautiful work you have done :lol:

 

[sissy]

great looking pond and in the first pic what is that plant looks like an eldeberry .I have black lace ones .But that is growing in the pond

 

[j.w]

I too was wondering what the tree like plant is in the first pic that has the skinny maple like leaves on it in the pond.

 

[sissy]

Thats what I thought too, but since I have black lace eldeberry and it looks so similar .In the third pic I like that yellow mounded plant also .Shows up nice and bright

 

[sissy]

also wondering what that ring is in the pond with the propellar

 

[j.w]

I think that ring thing is a feeder but don't know why they shape them like that?

 

[fishin4cars]

The tree is a type of Hibiscus, it comes back year after year here and dies completely back in the winter. I will have seeds if any of you want some this fall. I have a few babies but I think sending seeds would be easier and cheaper to send.
The feeding ring is a laguana feeding ring, I have one, I don't use it, does 100% no good, once you throw the food in it the big guys just flip it and all the food comes out anyway. LOL I have no clue why it's shaped like like other than keeping it stable in the water and harder to flip with those out shoot things. But a 16" koi has no problem lifting it up when swimming up to get food and like i said they will just empty it out into the pond anyway.

 

[j.w]

Thanks for the info fishin and the offer for some seeds. If you have any to share I would love some in the fall :lol:

 

[fishin4cars]

If you can remind me JW around the first of Sept. I'll start watching for them. Be glad to send you some, I love mine! They put on a great leaf display that changes colors all year long and the flowers are big with loys of pop!

 

[j.w]

Thanks fishin, I'll make a note to myself to remind you :lol:

 

[taherrmann4]

The tree is a type of Hibiscus, it comes back year after year here and dies completely back in the winter. I will have seeds if any of you want some this fall. I have a few babies but I think sending seeds would be easier and cheaper to send.
The feeding ring is a laguana feeding ring, I have one, I don't use it, does 100% no good, once you throw the food in it the big guys just flip it and all the food comes out anyway. LOL I have no clue why it's shaped like like other than keeping it stable in the water and harder to flip with those out shoot things. But a 16" koi has no problem lifting it up when swimming up to get food and like i said they will just empty it out into the pond anyway.

Fishin is the hibiscus winter hardy for zone 6?

 

[fishin4cars]

Honestly, I don't know. I look at the original picture in the thread and I don't know what or where DFW is from the original poster. They are perennial hybrids, I would say my guess, 75% they would be.

 

[fishin4cars]

Scarlet Rose Mallow Hibiscus Hibiscus coccineus grows 5 to 6’ tall The large, brilliant scarlet flower abounds June - September

In the fall the intricately cut foliage is turns a deep rich red to add interest to the pond.

Hardy zone 6 or higher

Make sure the top of the pot is out of the water.

Googled it, there you go.