Nature Scapes' Profile | Grafton, NH

Gardening: We need more ideas for water conservation for watering flowers & gardens during these hot, dry summers.

Rain barrels are ok, but certainly hold very little when it comes to a landscape requirement!

Commented on May 21, 2013
check out Aquascapes RainXchange (www.aquascapeinc.com). It can be built to any size 33 ...»
gallons-a million if you would like. We've helped install them in many countries for drinking water for entire communities. ---The best part is they add a beautiful waterfeature to your yard. If you choose a system with a booster pump it will pressurize the water too.

Gardening: Need Garden Advice, it is Spring.

I again this year, am not sure what to do for my little garden. Just about everything is perennial...so I can't see digging and loosening and turning the soil? The day lilies are up , I ...»

Commented on Mar 29, 2013
:)Nothing better than passing garden secrets from generation to generation!!!

Got stream or pond algae?

Got pond or stream algae? Here are a few quick tips for an algae free summer:

1. Clean your pond. As soon as Jack Frost loosens his icy grip it is time to clean your pond. Remove the living creatures. Place them in holding containers with water from the pond. Pump out the old water. Remove all debris (dead plant matter, leaves, acorns....). ...»

2 Hours Easy

Commented on Mar 29, 2013
Beneficial bacteria/sludge cleaner is simple to use. You measure it out and pour it in--about ...»
30 seconds a week :) A really great product. It is safe for all creatures and people too...

Did you know that daylilies are as delicious as they are beautiful?

Did you know that daylilies are as delicious as they are beautiful? Spring shoots can be cut and fried like pea pods.(Don't worry one cutting will not take away any of the beautiful blooms) Flowers (stamen removed) make delicious additions to salad (taste like a sweet lettuce) or can be stuffed with egg/chicken/tuna salad.

2 Minutes Easy

Clipped on Mar 28, 2013 to Garden Inspiration

waterlily

Clipped on Mar 28, 2013 to Eco-System Ponds

Water garden flowers for New England Ponds

Selecting flowering plants for NE ponds can be challenging. The little fringe flower is grown in the north as an annual, and has fabulous star shaped fringed (as its name suggests) flowers and mottled lily like leaves. Though the flowers are only about a quarter in size their color really makes them pop.

Clipped on Mar 28, 2013 to Eco-System Ponds

Pondless Waterfall-Backyard makeover, NH

This backyard was transformed when we added this 35' pondless waterfall. Th falls begins as a spring welling up from the ground. It winds and falls over boulder and sheet falls ...»

Clipped on Mar 28, 2013 to Pondless Waterfalls

Blue Frog

We found this blue frog while working on a job in Lyme, NH. It turns out that it is actually a "Green Frog" (Rana clamitans) that is missing the yellow pigment from its skin...