tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post6251655772104326572..comments2023-07-23T04:53:29.219-05:00Comments on Does Everything Grow Better in My Neighbor's Yard?: The Continuing Saga of the "Rhubarb Birdbath"Shady Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-58452939267595803242008-07-18T22:03:00.000-05:002008-07-18T22:03:00.000-05:00Hi Greg, I'm sorry I didn't notice your comment un...Hi Greg, I'm sorry I didn't notice your comment until now. These are a great project. I've had my 8 year old niece visiting this week. We created one for her mom, using a Sum and Substance hosta leaf! <BR/><BR/>I wonder if your soap, as it rained, took care of critters that might have bothered plants nearby? ;-) Anyway, what a neat way to provide a watering hole.Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-70072307042412057922008-07-16T12:16:00.000-05:002008-07-16T12:16:00.000-05:00What a cool project--looks like they turned out re...What a cool project--looks like they turned out really well!<BR/><BR/>I love that they are more shallow than your typical birdbath...it's nice to have a different place where other creatures, like butterflies and chipmunks and so on can quench their thirst, too.<BR/><BR/>I made a mosaic stepping stone a few years back and put a starfish-shaped soap in the center. The rain has long since taken care of the soap, but there's a nice little star-shaped indent that fills with water when I'm watering and I like to imagine a variety of critters enjoying a drink there now and then.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337889899066280559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-50550960685046029482008-07-09T17:12:00.000-05:002008-07-09T17:12:00.000-05:00Hi Brenda Jean, Always glad to help out the projec...Hi Brenda Jean, Always glad to help out the project list! ;-)Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-2690815985951864482008-07-09T16:43:00.000-05:002008-07-09T16:43:00.000-05:00I LOVE these--wow, they are beautiful! Another thi...I LOVE these--wow, they are beautiful! Another thing to put on my to do list...Bramblemoon Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245480846208089568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-50942925142969737062008-07-09T07:54:00.000-05:002008-07-09T07:54:00.000-05:00That's a great idea!!! Let me know how it works ou...That's a great idea!!! Let me know how it works out. :-)Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-83522748678197857242008-07-08T23:07:00.000-05:002008-07-08T23:07:00.000-05:00Hey Shady,Thanks for the tip on the base. Fernymo...Hey Shady,<BR/>Thanks for the tip on the base. Fernymoss had an idea today ... to use a pumpkin leaf! Those ones that came up in the compost have huge leaves, so he may give it a shot with one of those while we wait for the castors to put on enough size!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-69774112011143427982008-07-08T17:09:00.000-05:002008-07-08T17:09:00.000-05:00Cathy, I made a late addition to the post: a link ...Cathy, I made a late addition to the post: a link that will take you to some great play-by-play instructions, complete with a video! http://yardisgreen.blogspot.com/2008/06/little-of-this-and-that.html<BR/><BR/>IVG, There are probably many ways to make a stand. One that comes to mind is a lowly field tile. The "foot" that is made on the birdbath could be made to either fit inside the field tile, or on the outside of it. Personally, I think maybe it would be best on the inside. The field tile could be finished in a variety of ways, I think.<BR/><BR/>Marne, it wasn't hard at all. Check out the video link. I'll wait to hear about your creation!<BR/><BR/>Gail, Just let me know about it. :-)<BR/><BR/>MMD, How about the next week? ;-) Otherwise, find a shady corner, cover it with the plastic and a WET towel.Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-60425274279301440242008-07-08T11:55:00.000-05:002008-07-08T11:55:00.000-05:00Shady - I should have done this already. We've go...Shady - I should have done this already. We've got real heat coming at the end of the week & I know this works better at moderate temperatures. That one looks so great.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-43324644043930761072008-07-08T08:11:00.000-05:002008-07-08T08:11:00.000-05:00Shady,I love your creations...they are terrific......Shady,<BR/><BR/>I love your creations...they are terrific....someday I will actually attempt this one!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-9665002841285289232008-07-08T07:24:00.000-05:002008-07-08T07:24:00.000-05:00I have wanted to try that for some time. It's one...I have wanted to try that for some time. It's one of those things I keep putting off until I have extra time. (Like that's ever gonna happen.) I love yours! Was it difficult?<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-90404776258410436562008-07-07T22:10:00.000-05:002008-07-07T22:10:00.000-05:00Hey Shady,These are looking fantastic, and we can'...Hey Shady,<BR/>These are looking fantastic, and we can't wait to do a couple with the Castor 'Zanzibariensis' leaves later this summer! Too bad our QuikCrete was in the basement when it flooded, so we'll have to get a fresh bag of that first ...<BR/><BR/>Do you put them on 'real' stands or just place them on a rock or piece of concrete?Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-25865727183559675052008-07-07T21:35:00.000-05:002008-07-07T21:35:00.000-05:00Beautiful work Shady! I'm sure my mom has instruc...Beautiful work Shady! <BR/><BR/>I'm sure my mom has instructions for these (hiding in her file box somewhere). I'd love to try making one - they'd be a wonderful natural feature in any garden. <BR/><BR/>I think this could be classified as whimsical. You should submit it to Gardening Gone Wild for this month's design workshop.<BR/><BR/>CathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-68399225888877141662008-07-07T21:20:00.000-05:002008-07-07T21:20:00.000-05:00Cindy, Yea! I'll be watching. :-)Cindy, Yea! I'll be watching. :-)Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-61936845475604131482008-07-07T21:18:00.000-05:002008-07-07T21:18:00.000-05:00Those are looking so nice. I may have to try and m...Those are looking so nice. I may have to try and make one. I'm planning on buying some concrete to make some mosaic stepping stones so I can just buy a little extra!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-47712874297799183682008-07-07T21:09:00.000-05:002008-07-07T21:09:00.000-05:00Hmmm! Wouldn't that be fun??? :-)Did you tell me...Hmmm! Wouldn't that be fun??? :-)<BR/>Did you tell me when you're coming back to Iowa? Christmas??Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265980198981273900.post-84510896756321856582008-07-07T21:05:00.000-05:002008-07-07T21:05:00.000-05:00you should come to our house and construct wonderf...you should come to our house and construct wonderfully shady things!Andrea Dellithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06001679394356087213noreply@blogger.com