tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post8295554589063513258..comments2023-07-26T17:20:34.426+02:00Comments on Elephant's Eye: Rain gardeningDiana Studerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-33566941216761724992013-09-22T17:49:36.706+02:002013-09-22T17:49:36.706+02:00I really found your detailed information on how yo...I really found your detailed information on how you converted the land use to be really fascinating and I to like the masked weaver photos.Charlie@Seattletrekkerhttp://www.seattletrekker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-82798602828599905382013-09-15T03:03:32.396+02:002013-09-15T03:03:32.396+02:00Diana, I love your masked weaver and its very unus...Diana, I love your masked weaver and its very unusual nest. I have clay soil and the way they graded our lots, I have water that runs to ditches, but floods my garden. I have built a number of different rain gardens to help with the flooding. I like how you solved your rain and flood issues and not just sending it to the storm drain.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-81858094983039531692013-09-12T20:37:44.157+02:002013-09-12T20:37:44.157+02:00Rest assured, he's proud! He builds, she inspe...Rest assured, he's proud! He builds, she inspects. If she says NO, he rips it down. And starts again, and again ... till she IS satisfied.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-78683418176687225312013-09-12T20:35:52.206+02:002013-09-12T20:35:52.206+02:00Bom, yes, the tanks are encouraged! It's direc...Bom, yes, the tanks are encouraged! It's directing your storm water to become your neighbour's problem, which is illegal. If you wanted to, you could simply send all rain to the stormwater drain.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-19454315056551310302013-09-12T16:21:29.828+02:002013-09-12T16:21:29.828+02:00I'm surprised that there are restrictions on r...I'm surprised that there are restrictions on rain water. Shouldn't rain tanks be encouraged? Here we only need to make sure the containers or tanks are covered to prevent breeding of disease bringing mosquitoes.Bom @ www.plantchaser.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11316872930513503679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-77545518528450514382013-09-12T15:05:16.470+02:002013-09-12T15:05:16.470+02:00dear Diana, It is a bitter sweet, but important pr...dear Diana, It is a bitter sweet, but important process, this looking back at what you and the Ungardener have achieved, before you leave it behind. The Ungardener is very impressive at hard landscaping. I love the little bridge and the creek. And that photo of the Cape Weaver on its nest, looking so proud.(Well, that's my interpretation, anyway, I don't know it as well as you do)Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-50146406887374280652013-09-08T01:12:03.122+02:002013-09-08T01:12:03.122+02:00Yours is an amazing country with inherent beauty. ...Yours is an amazing country with inherent beauty. The canola field is gorgeous. You have done so much at Elephant's Eye. I like your philosophy of water management. It must be so hard to leave, but then you have so much to look forward to!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-50025963901940023312013-09-07T19:28:03.068+02:002013-09-07T19:28:03.068+02:00Oh, and thank you for joining in the meme. It'...Oh, and thank you for joining in the meme. It's especially fun to compare notes with gardeners in the southern hemisphere. Happy spring to you!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-6260072566545298992013-09-07T05:21:54.624+02:002013-09-07T05:21:54.624+02:00This must be a very bittersweet time for you--look...This must be a very bittersweet time for you--looking back and preparing for the move. Your property under Elephant's Eye seems like a magical place, Diana. I will check back to read the previous chapters. This is a very enjoyable series.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-66577213141600845342013-09-06T23:45:16.092+02:002013-09-06T23:45:16.092+02:00but our neighbour could harvest his own rain water...but our neighbour could harvest his own rain water, instead sending it off to the storm water drainDiana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-63784575773376510762013-09-06T22:52:38.966+02:002013-09-06T22:52:38.966+02:00I really like your garden bridge. And am very imp...I really like your garden bridge. And am very impressed with the way in which you have rain flowing into different areas, all with a purpose. Too bad, however, that your neighbor couldn't benefit from rain collected in your garden. I always liked your gravel paths but didn't realize they were designed that way because of the rain. HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-71216441243191476472013-09-06T22:52:08.439+02:002013-09-06T22:52:08.439+02:00you always take us on such a wonderful ride, the m...you always take us on such a wonderful ride, the majestic beauty of the mountain,s the amazing flowers and trees , the wild life, I could read this all day, I have never saw a masked weaver, they are beautiful, very talented nest builders!Such an intricate weave!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com