One hot and dusty afternoon years ago I was driving along a remote Colorado road when I passed a large wayside bundle.. Curious, I stopped. It was a huge carp, out of its natural element but still gasping for air under a blazing sun. I picked the slimy thing up – all of thirty pounds … Continue reading
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Horses for Water Courses: Floating Aquatic Plants
Each and every landscaper worth his salt should incorporate a water feature – if only a modest fish pond – in his garden designs. And even apartment dwellers, with only a concrete balcony to link them to the open air, can think of focal points such as waterproof ceramic pots on plinths, decorated with water … Continue reading