tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175895587229052204.post2278469833396077274..comments2023-06-13T06:04:22.697-04:00Comments on Bleecker Mountain Life: The Best Laid Plans...Dave Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00521055331641320893noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175895587229052204.post-52025994392252387632013-06-26T16:28:37.962-04:002013-06-26T16:28:37.962-04:00Actually, the land slopes off nicely. There's...Actually, the land slopes off nicely. There's no standing water anywhere, except right in the middle of the field. We had one period of three days when it didn't rain. The rest of the field was dry and dusty. The spot in the middle still had standing water. My guess is that if I dig down three feet, I'll have a pond there.Dave Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521055331641320893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175895587229052204.post-60621281339966085372013-06-26T15:42:12.013-04:002013-06-26T15:42:12.013-04:00I guess you like things pretty flat, huh.
Maybe t...I guess you like things pretty flat, huh. <br />Maybe the land wants to slope a bit more in some places to drain wet spots? I know.. it's just like you WANT it, but I can't help myself. Maybe it's the Vermont in me.<br /><br />Which makes me think of rocks! I love rocks: small, large, round, flat. I use them for practical things but also for whimsey. Our favorite rock project here consists of 3 very large obelisk shape, upright (250-300 lb?) rocks ala Stonehenge, with about a third of each'planted' below ground. A small, flat rock lays flat in the middle, pointing due north. <br /><br />Of course we almost killed ourselves installing them, and had lots of laughs when one fell out of our cart after taking us 45 minutes to put it in. <br /><br />If you are drawn to wattle fences, you might just LOVE landscaping with rocks... building even a small rock wall can be very satisfying. Walls use a lot of rock; you might want all of the abundance you have, so you can shop for the perfect candidates.<br /><br />Rocks are great under downspouts and in areas that can erode in heavy rain events (like those we're 'enjoying' this week). They can be paths, walks, they can line cold frames or greenhouses where they are heat sinks; I made a great little bench with one flat sided rock that told me it wanted to be a bench. Possibilities are endless. Keep your ears open for when one talks to you...Katrinkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698901451632863936noreply@blogger.com