Put Twigs and Leaves in Plant Pots
Good idea! Like a mini-composter.
What is This Plant? Creeping Charlie
This is called ground ivy in our area (western KY); it is not wild violets based on your photo. It can and will take over a yard in just a few years. Growing by runners, it can be pulled (gently) from the ground when the soil is moist and the plant is relatively...
Designing a Pond Canopy to Keep the Leaves Out?
My husband and I have had a goldfish pond for many years. Ours is a medium size, ~1500 gals. What we do is use scrap 2x4s to create a shallow A-frame type support to which we staple window netting (which comes on long rolls) or sunscreen netting (which is wider...