"Brenda thats was not to long for me . i enjoyed it . my pond is 4 ft. deep so far am thinking of putting in something that i could put in to make like a hole in the side and put a liner over it then fill that with dirt and a plant . i did not want…"

"Thea - Here is my theory: I did research on pond styles, etc, subscribed to a magazine called Koi USA about 5 yrs and some personal experience. My first pond was a "garden pond" with the shelves, about 10 feet across, 18 inches deep =…"

"Brenda how do you keep the birds out . i get mud cranes or kranes . and they are huge ,i get seagulls , hawks , and cats . i have started a pond no water yet . but i want to grow water lillys . can you send pictures ?  "

"The fish are Koi, I do share them with friends, not for sale or anything. I have been fortuate to have them spawn the last 3 years. I have had them about 10-12 yrs. It is not real common to keep koi over winter where I am (NE Wis) but I do. The…"

"Thank you Sandra and Brenda so now i know where to get it ,and i have learned it does not like the wind it likes to be protected . Brenda what kind of fish and do you raise them ?"

"I am z4. I had success for 3 yrs but it is in a bit of a protected area and kind of struggles, but has made it. I have not covered it. It is next to a cow water tank that I use for sick or new fish, but keeps it out of the wind, etc."

"I'm in the colder end of zone 4 and have grown lavender for years. Richters (Ontario) sells lavender seed for zone 4. I might try a zone 5 variety just to see! "

" i have not tried lavender , right now i would not know where to put it in my yard i am still planning it out . But if Julie has it growing in a 3 & 4 Zone , i think i will try to figure out a place for it . does it need full sun ?"

"I live on the edge of zone 4 & 5.  Alpena, MI   Our winters have been getting colder than our normal.  Here's a tip for growing things that shouldn't be in the area.  Plant them close to the basement of…"

"I live up on the tug hill platue where lillys should not grow but my neighbours all have them . So this year i bought some easter lillys and i thought they died . well i put them out side in the pots they came in and they are comming back .So maybe…"

"My elderberry is back, and instead of moving it, I've put a fence around it. I suspect the deer will ignore it after it's a certain size. The blackberry they ate didn't come back at all."

"Congratulations, Wendy! We're not far enough along yet for me to know about the thyme or the lavender. I'll keep you posted."