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Serene Gardens

 

This site is devoted to the peace and satisfaction

that come from working with nature.

 

Walk with nature and leave a small footprint.

- Deb Karr


We've finally moved to a place in the country and my backyard in the City is woefully neglected.
As is this website... but the listings for trees, bamboo and plants still attract a lot of attention
so I am leaving it for others to find the information they seek.



Update on Mosquito Fish in Iowa and the fight to control Mosquitos


Finally, I found what may be the perfect Net to stop leaves and twigs from polluting my Pond!
I love mine... Quality, Flexibility and In-Expensive. I threaded bamboo rods through the ends and it lays beautifully across my whole pond!


Finally Spring is Starting to Show


February 2004 Snow ! ! !


Fall is here and the wonderful lush green is a fading memory...
Also, some reflections on
new biofilter and my fight against mosquitos...


the light wasn't right and very little is in bloom - but, just got mess cleaned up from last round of
storms and more are forecast for tomorrow soooo, ready or not....

My Garden Summer 2003

 


Water Garden / Pond Plant Library
There are soooo many people selling "pond plants" under soooo many names
that I finally started my own Searchable database.
Will add Japanese Maples and Bamboo as soon as I can get the info converted.


News Flash! Ever-alert school officials confiscated my son's pictures
of my garden (Japanese Maple Viridis)
claiming they were pictures of "pot" plants.....
So much for their battle against drugs!


My Garden Spring 2002


The growing season for 2001 provided three bad hail storms - just about a month apart
Every time I would start thinking I was ready to photograph, another storm would arrive
and shred everything again....
So, the only pictures I have are some really great shots of some really big hail
and some really battered plants and trees..... such is the plight of a farmer.


My Garden 2000


My Greenhouse 2001


Japanese Maples

Want to try yourself but need inspiration? Visit My Japanese Maple Library
I am adding pictures of every Japanese Maple I can find....
They are sooo incredible!


Bamboo

Not sure if Bamboo is right for your locale? Visit My Bamboo Library
There seems to be a variety for almost every climate!....


Watergardens -Still under construction...

This page is just a giant list of links to sites that have information and/or supplies
for water ponds, koi, and the like..... I am slowly getting it organized.


What's a garden without Rocks ??!
Still under construction...
Lapidary and Jewelry Supplies Links - For now.


Organic Consumers Association

Campaigning for Food Safety, Organic Agriculture, Fair Trade & Sustainability

Email


Favorite Links


This is my Hobby site so please bear with me.

This is a New leaf on my "Office" Plant. I suspect that the banding is from the Mountain Dew, Pepsi and Mr. Pibb that the guys keep feeding it - but whatever the reason - Aren't the bands Great!

No matter what the adversity, Nature finds a way.....


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