Archive for July, 2010

Can anybody tell me the artist or name of the picture I am describing?

The picture is wooden boat sitting in a pond with lilly pads what looks to be a green mansion or large house set back in the distance? It has been driving me crazy all day. Thanks for all your help.
John Atkinson-Grimshaw is a possibility, although I don’t know of this particular painting.
J W [...]

IS it too late to grow/bloom pink lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera sacred water lily)?

I’ve never planted one ….
making a zen garden this yr. and curious about this particualiar plant
thx
it’s not that late,but your lily isn’t going to be very big,and most likely won’t bloom.if you got a hardy one,take it in some place to keep it out of the water,if there is a chance of the water freezing.you [...]

What kind of substrate should be used in a pond with shubunkin goldfish and grow water lilies?

I would suggest none, and put the water lilies into pots, 3/4 full of potting mix with gravel on top to keep it in place.
That way you can add, remove, replace lilies as needed without messing up the pond.
Ian

I have a plant in a mason jar with only water. I now have tadpole-like orgs in the water. What are they?

The plant is a peace lilly. Its in tap water that gets a lot of light. Orgs = organisms if not already obvious.
if they are swimming in a jerky motion, they are probably mosquito larvae. I would doubt they are tadpoles unless you have tree frogs nearby.

Do frogs really sit on lily pads?

Frogs will sit anywhere where they can get the opportunity to grab a mouthful of food. The other thing is also that there are frogs that are not totally reliant on water. For instance, some of the tree frogs here in Australia live in the desert areas. The Desert Tree Frog is [...]

Lilipad School

Raw project
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Lillypad Loses 10

What the what? Sabrina made a video?
Just a short intro back into the life – getting my feet wet again. I missed you guys and I’m looking to get back on track.
Thanks for all your support as I’ve been away. I have missed you all so much.
Duration : 0:4:7

“Feather” 10 weeks lilly pad pond

10 week old puppy. Pond with lilly pads and cover – retrieve off high bank.
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Water Lily Napkin Folding Techniques

http://LetzTravel.blogspot.com
Whilst on board the holiday cruise ship SuperStar Virgo cruise, we participated in the napkin folding techniques demonstration. This video is of a water lily napkin folding if you fancy having some fancy napkin decorations for a cozy dinner.
Duration : 0:3:39

Water Lilies Marble Manicure Tutorial

I made another marbling video tutorial. Hope you’ll find it usefull.
Music: Rihanna – Disturbia
Find more on my blog: http://nihrida.blogspot.com
Duration : 0:3:40