It is flush against the house in a zero lot line neighborhood. It is below the brick (almost up to the part where the concrete and brick meet, but not that high). I assume this is the foundation and was told it would be O.K., but i do not want it to seep through and flood her home. Will rain water that is in the bed (if the bed is soaked and there really isn't a lot of drainage) be able to seep into her home/walls?
I put a small flower bed against my neighbors house and my yard is sloped. Will it flood?
The addition of the flower bed, in my opinion, should not bring any more water than was there previously, unless it was all concrete before, and I doubt it would bring enough to cause flooding. Depending on the construction materials and the depth of the soil, if you have added this, there could be a bit of humidity. But that much added soil would also bring an element of insulation. You could have lined the bed with plastic and left drainage holes on the outer edges. Just my opinion and I prefer a flower bed to concrete any day. :-)
Monday 16 November 2009
Will standing water ruin my cement?
We made a garden and pathway where one side of the garden is a pathway and the other side is crubing - they hold the dirt in, and water. The landscaper never put in any drainage, and the water just sits there sometimes forever. The cement has started coming up - like sandpaperish almost - slowly deteriorating, like little sand pieces flaking off. So it starting to look bad. It's been in for just over a year now, and there is a line of corrosion around the planter on the cement side. Was this bad concrete to start with? Or is the fact that there is no drainage causing this to happen? See, I thought that concrete would last forever, at least longer that a year! As for paying the guy - who knew that there was supposed to be flowers in there, should he have put drainage there? Also, I dug that area down, and put newspaper and cardboard over it, some gypsum, and then layed down the fresh planting soil and flowers. What's your conclussion on the problem? Thanks so much!
Will standing water ruin my cement?
The first thing you need to do is add some drainage because over time the water will eventually seep into your foundation if it is next to the house and you will have a wet basement it will also cause rot to the siding and eventually the framework there soil touching the siding will invite wood destroying insects like termites into your house as well. The "flaking of the concrete is caused by a process called "spalling" when the water seeps into the concrete and then freezes this causes the concrete to flake off or spall. Add the drainage and you will solve your problem.
Reply:Sounds like bad concrete to start with. Water can ruin concrete, but it takes time. I have a small pond made of nothing but concrete. No sealers or anything on it. I only drain it in winter, water soaking into your concrete then freezing will cause some damage. I got no problems with it. Your best bet would be to add drainage. As for the guy you paid, he should have put drainage. anytime you build something that wont let water move, you should add some type of drainage. Many people dont though, some just try taking short cuts, some just dont know.
Will standing water ruin my cement?
The first thing you need to do is add some drainage because over time the water will eventually seep into your foundation if it is next to the house and you will have a wet basement it will also cause rot to the siding and eventually the framework there soil touching the siding will invite wood destroying insects like termites into your house as well. The "flaking of the concrete is caused by a process called "spalling" when the water seeps into the concrete and then freezes this causes the concrete to flake off or spall. Add the drainage and you will solve your problem.
Reply:Sounds like bad concrete to start with. Water can ruin concrete, but it takes time. I have a small pond made of nothing but concrete. No sealers or anything on it. I only drain it in winter, water soaking into your concrete then freezing will cause some damage. I got no problems with it. Your best bet would be to add drainage. As for the guy you paid, he should have put drainage. anytime you build something that wont let water move, you should add some type of drainage. Many people dont though, some just try taking short cuts, some just dont know.
Does anyone know if there was a rug that went with the Pottery Barn Kids Lavender Flower Patch bedding set?
The set is discontinued and I've searched online. I'm not even sure a rug existed with this line, but if someone knows for sure that would be great. Or if you have this set, what rug did you use? Thanks.
Does anyone know if there was a rug that went with the Pottery Barn Kids Lavender Flower Patch bedding set?
I don't think a rug came with this set. There are some nice lavender rugs on the Pottery Barn Kids web site that would probably go well with this. There is a nice lavender chenille braided rug that is pretty.
Rugsusa.com also have some pretty lavender throw rugs.
Does anyone know if there was a rug that went with the Pottery Barn Kids Lavender Flower Patch bedding set?
I don't think a rug came with this set. There are some nice lavender rugs on the Pottery Barn Kids web site that would probably go well with this. There is a nice lavender chenille braided rug that is pretty.
Rugsusa.com also have some pretty lavender throw rugs.
Can anyone answer for the following questions?
1*Can we hear sound on the moon? Why?
2*which is the flower of Hinduism?
3*Gaps are left between the Railway lines.Why?
4*Who is the founder of INA?
5*Who is the Union health minister?
6*Kshtriyas were otherwise known as?
7*Who is the first Muslim women ruler?
8*A system of chronology notation reckoned from a given data.
Can anyone answer for the following questions?
Q.1 Can we hear sound on the moon? Why?
No, Moon does not have Air,, and what we call "sound" is actually vibrations in the air. Hence one may be able to hear sound in moon
Q2 Which is the flower of Hinduism?
There is no specific Flower, which is like Flower of Hinduism, Howerver Lotus could be associated to the Hinduism .
According to Hinduism, within each human inhabiting the earth is the spirit of the sacred lotus. It represents eternity, purity and divinity and is widely used as a symbol of life, fertility, ever-renewing youth and to describe feminine beauty, especially the eyes.
Q3 Gaps are left between the Railway lines.Why?
This is so that when the metal tracks expand under the heat of the sun, there is room for expansion and so won't crack, resulting in crooked or broken railway lines.
Q4) Who is the founder of INA?
If INA you are talking about is Indian National Army was formed under Capt Mohan Singh and existed up to December 1942. For its successor unit formed under Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943 (Honestly speaking this was a new information for me..Source Wikipedia.. )
Q5) Who is the Union health minister?
(To answer this , For Which Country would be my Question), assuming for India its Dr Anbumani Ramadoss(as of 12:02 PM PST 3rd Oct 2007)
Q6) Kshtriyas were otherwise known as?
It is one of the four varnas, or castes, in Hinduism. Traditionally, the ruling or military class belonged to the Kshatriya varna
Q7)Who is the first Muslim women ruler?
Raziya Sultana ruled Delhi in India from 1236 to 1240 is said to be the 1st women Ruler
Q8)*A system of chronology notation reckoned from a given data.
Its Called "An ERA" -
Reply:I guess, we cant hear sound on moon
Reply:1- no,because sound travels through air and there is no air
on moon.
2-lotus
3-because the railway tracks are made up of iron and iron expands in winter.
6-slaves
7-RAZIA SULTANA
Reply:3* This is so that when the metal tracks expand under the heat of the sun, there is room for expansion and so won't crack, resulting in crooked or broken railway lines.
The others I don't know. Maybe you can try searching it online
mobile
2*which is the flower of Hinduism?
3*Gaps are left between the Railway lines.Why?
4*Who is the founder of INA?
5*Who is the Union health minister?
6*Kshtriyas were otherwise known as?
7*Who is the first Muslim women ruler?
8*A system of chronology notation reckoned from a given data.
Can anyone answer for the following questions?
Q.1 Can we hear sound on the moon? Why?
No, Moon does not have Air,, and what we call "sound" is actually vibrations in the air. Hence one may be able to hear sound in moon
Q2 Which is the flower of Hinduism?
There is no specific Flower, which is like Flower of Hinduism, Howerver Lotus could be associated to the Hinduism .
According to Hinduism, within each human inhabiting the earth is the spirit of the sacred lotus. It represents eternity, purity and divinity and is widely used as a symbol of life, fertility, ever-renewing youth and to describe feminine beauty, especially the eyes.
Q3 Gaps are left between the Railway lines.Why?
This is so that when the metal tracks expand under the heat of the sun, there is room for expansion and so won't crack, resulting in crooked or broken railway lines.
Q4) Who is the founder of INA?
If INA you are talking about is Indian National Army was formed under Capt Mohan Singh and existed up to December 1942. For its successor unit formed under Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943 (Honestly speaking this was a new information for me..Source Wikipedia.. )
Q5) Who is the Union health minister?
(To answer this , For Which Country would be my Question), assuming for India its Dr Anbumani Ramadoss(as of 12:02 PM PST 3rd Oct 2007)
Q6) Kshtriyas were otherwise known as?
It is one of the four varnas, or castes, in Hinduism. Traditionally, the ruling or military class belonged to the Kshatriya varna
Q7)Who is the first Muslim women ruler?
Raziya Sultana ruled Delhi in India from 1236 to 1240 is said to be the 1st women Ruler
Q8)*A system of chronology notation reckoned from a given data.
Its Called "An ERA" -
Reply:I guess, we cant hear sound on moon
Reply:1- no,because sound travels through air and there is no air
on moon.
2-lotus
3-because the railway tracks are made up of iron and iron expands in winter.
6-slaves
7-RAZIA SULTANA
Reply:3* This is so that when the metal tracks expand under the heat of the sun, there is room for expansion and so won't crack, resulting in crooked or broken railway lines.
The others I don't know. Maybe you can try searching it online
mobile
Liatris is classified as a?
A. line flower
B. form flower
C. filter foliage
D. line foliage
Liatris is classified as a?
a? Line flower...it grows straight up...
Reply:Check your course notes.
And do your homework yourself; that's the best way to learn-- by looking it up.
B. form flower
C. filter foliage
D. line foliage
Liatris is classified as a?
a? Line flower...it grows straight up...
Reply:Check your course notes.
And do your homework yourself; that's the best way to learn-- by looking it up.
An interpetation of the poem, "In The Garden" by anonymous begins with line "in the garden there strayed"
here is the complete poem:
In the garden there strayed
A beautiful maid
As afair as the flowers of the morn:
The first hours of her life
She was made a man's wife,
And was buried before she was born.
feedback please.
An interpetation of the poem, "In The Garden" by anonymous begins with line "in the garden there strayed"
Basically, the poem discusses the old tradition of marrying girls off young. A 'maid' is usually considered a 'teenager,' in modern terms. As soon as the maid in the poem was no longer a child, she was married off. In those times, that meant she became her husband's property--some people think that indicates that women where very oppressed. That's the reason for the line 'buried before she was born.' In other words, the maid had just finished her child years and had the rest of her life before her, but she was instantly 'chained-down' by her marriage, never having had the chance to blossom.
Reply:www.americanpoems.com/searches/i/208
In the garden there strayed
A beautiful maid
As afair as the flowers of the morn:
The first hours of her life
She was made a man's wife,
And was buried before she was born.
feedback please.
An interpetation of the poem, "In The Garden" by anonymous begins with line "in the garden there strayed"
Basically, the poem discusses the old tradition of marrying girls off young. A 'maid' is usually considered a 'teenager,' in modern terms. As soon as the maid in the poem was no longer a child, she was married off. In those times, that meant she became her husband's property--some people think that indicates that women where very oppressed. That's the reason for the line 'buried before she was born.' In other words, the maid had just finished her child years and had the rest of her life before her, but she was instantly 'chained-down' by her marriage, never having had the chance to blossom.
Reply:www.americanpoems.com/searches/i/208
Do it yourself wedding flowers!?
Hi All,
I am getting married in June of '08. I pretty much do not like my florist and have tried to work with him several times. Soooo, I've decided to order the flowers myself and do everything myself besides the centerpieces. I have PLENTY of help lined up. My bouquet with have two different color roses in it and the bridesmaids will as well just smaller (8 roses total for bm's). The flowers outside will be 4 vases with about 20-30 roses and greenery in them and three roses on the end chair in each row with a pink bow. I am just curious if anyone has done this before? ANY advice would be awesome. If so do you have any helpful hints? Also, how early before the wedding were your flowers delivered? Any advice on storing them etc. ?? Thanks for your help :)
P.S. I have already purchased the flowers through a wholesaler so there is no turning back! They are all roses by the way so atleast I don't have alot of different flowers to work with.
Do it yourself wedding flowers!?
I did my own flowers and boutonnieres for my wedding in September. We ordered through a wholesaler (www.theflowerexchange.com) and they turned out better than I could have ever imagined. It was just my mom and I who did them. This link (http://www.theknot.com/co_profileview.ht... really helped with tips.
Good luck! I'm sure they'll turn out beautifully.
Reply:Store them in a refrigerator. Flowers need to be cold to keep fresh once cut. If you treat them gingerly they should be fine. Florist wire the heads to the stems so that if it breaks the head stays with the stem and doesn't fall off. You have taken on quite a bit using fresh flowers. I hope your help comes through. The wholesaler should be able to tell you the very latest you can have them shipped so they will be fresh and you won't have to store them long.
My husband and I are renewing our vows in our Church (we had a civil ceremony before). I am doing silks and have them all ready made, centerpieces etc. But that is the beauty of silk you can make them well in advance and storage isn't a problem. They are less expensive as well. Below is my website.
Reply:First, realize that what your taking on is going to be challenging, however, it is not impossible. If you have decided to take this on, you must have a knack for doing crafts and things, I know you can do it. It is not that difficult.
Basically, what I would DEFINITELY DO...is go to a florist and purchase enough of these flowers to do two bouquets well ahead of the date of your wedding... and do a couple of 'practice' bouquets.
This will do two things. First, it will give you some idea of the time and level of difficulty your going to face when you start to assemble the bouquets so you can multiply that by the amount of bouquets you have planned for the day of the wedding. Second, it will allow you to modify them, either to make them more elaborate or more simplified to suite your tastes. The information that the prep will give you will prove to be invaluable when you start counting down to the last days before your wedding.
Now, as far as the flower delivery time goes, the closer you can make it to the day of the wedding the better. With roses, you can keep them refrigerated and get them in bud form about three days before the wedding, which should allow plenty of time for assembly.
Make sure you have plenty of floral tape, vases for the bouquets, and all the stuff to actually 'assemble' them. Don't forget the flowers for the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom to wear. Don't forget the booteniers for the guys as well. These things are expected. Also, some opt for flowers to put at the end of the isle on the church pews, (if you are in fact getting married in a church).
To assemble your flowers into a bouquet, you can find supplies at Wal-Mart, at a craft store, or at a florist. I suggest that you go onto Craigslist.com and put out the word that you want old wedding bouquets that you can tear apart and repurpose for your bouquets. Many times you can save TONS of money by doing this. You will need to get floral tape to bind all the stems together. They do not have to be perfect, just pretty. The way you are doing this will be a HUGE money saver. AND... it will have the added benefit of your KNOWING that your florist will not be late, and that the flowers will be JUST the way you want them to be. Have fun with it. It is afterall, YOUR day.
HERE IS A WEBSITE...that depicts 8 basic types of floral arrangements. It tells you what to use to achieve the looks you desire using foam or floral tape to bind the arrangement together. If you want more websites, just go to your toolbars search engine and type in the words 'How to floral arrangements'.... tons of sites will come up. (It is how I found this one.)
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/eigbasflow...
Congratulations on getting married, I wish you much joy and happiness in the future.... and GOOD for YOU for taking matters into your own hands... Literally. I love that you have that 'Can Do' attitude!!!
Reply:I haven't done it yet, but I am doing it, so I can't help you much there.
All I can say is practice, practice, practice. When roses are on sale, pick them up at the grocery store and make a bouquet. It's not as easy as it looks, but it's not terribly difficult. Practice wrapping the stems with ribbon (I assume that's what you are doing)...this is not a trivial task.
Simplify your designs as much as possible. You don't want a whole bunch of stress on your rehearsal day and wedding day!!!
Reply:Hi. I think I answered your other question, but you must have changed it with this one.
YES...I have done this...but not bouquets. Bouquets will take a lot of work. Look online...there are step by step directions. Practice with some roses beforehand.
If you are having a Saturday wedding, have your flowers delivered on Thursday. It's a LOT of work. You will need to unpackage them....cut the stems...put them in buckets of water with rose food.
They will need to be in a COOL/COLD place. Our wedding was in the summer and I have central air...so it was no problem! You will get instructions that come with the flowers. You CANNOT put them in regular refrigerators. Only commercially grade refrigerators.
The flowers will not look that good at first...don't freak out! You will need to do everything the DAY before...and then they may still not look that good. Keep them in water overnight...and then the morning of the wedding...you will need to have someone wrap the stems with floral tape and then silk ribbon or whatever you are using to "hold" the bouquets!
Good luck!
Reply:enroll in a floristry course at your local TAFE
It is cheap to do and will give you a better idea of what you need to do.
And remember simple is better. not only will it look more effective but it will be easier and less stressfull. I am doing my flowers, simple gerberas tied together with a ribbon. Sounds boring but it looks really effective.
I am getting married in June of '08. I pretty much do not like my florist and have tried to work with him several times. Soooo, I've decided to order the flowers myself and do everything myself besides the centerpieces. I have PLENTY of help lined up. My bouquet with have two different color roses in it and the bridesmaids will as well just smaller (8 roses total for bm's). The flowers outside will be 4 vases with about 20-30 roses and greenery in them and three roses on the end chair in each row with a pink bow. I am just curious if anyone has done this before? ANY advice would be awesome. If so do you have any helpful hints? Also, how early before the wedding were your flowers delivered? Any advice on storing them etc. ?? Thanks for your help :)
P.S. I have already purchased the flowers through a wholesaler so there is no turning back! They are all roses by the way so atleast I don't have alot of different flowers to work with.
Do it yourself wedding flowers!?
I did my own flowers and boutonnieres for my wedding in September. We ordered through a wholesaler (www.theflowerexchange.com) and they turned out better than I could have ever imagined. It was just my mom and I who did them. This link (http://www.theknot.com/co_profileview.ht... really helped with tips.
Good luck! I'm sure they'll turn out beautifully.
Reply:Store them in a refrigerator. Flowers need to be cold to keep fresh once cut. If you treat them gingerly they should be fine. Florist wire the heads to the stems so that if it breaks the head stays with the stem and doesn't fall off. You have taken on quite a bit using fresh flowers. I hope your help comes through. The wholesaler should be able to tell you the very latest you can have them shipped so they will be fresh and you won't have to store them long.
My husband and I are renewing our vows in our Church (we had a civil ceremony before). I am doing silks and have them all ready made, centerpieces etc. But that is the beauty of silk you can make them well in advance and storage isn't a problem. They are less expensive as well. Below is my website.
Reply:First, realize that what your taking on is going to be challenging, however, it is not impossible. If you have decided to take this on, you must have a knack for doing crafts and things, I know you can do it. It is not that difficult.
Basically, what I would DEFINITELY DO...is go to a florist and purchase enough of these flowers to do two bouquets well ahead of the date of your wedding... and do a couple of 'practice' bouquets.
This will do two things. First, it will give you some idea of the time and level of difficulty your going to face when you start to assemble the bouquets so you can multiply that by the amount of bouquets you have planned for the day of the wedding. Second, it will allow you to modify them, either to make them more elaborate or more simplified to suite your tastes. The information that the prep will give you will prove to be invaluable when you start counting down to the last days before your wedding.
Now, as far as the flower delivery time goes, the closer you can make it to the day of the wedding the better. With roses, you can keep them refrigerated and get them in bud form about three days before the wedding, which should allow plenty of time for assembly.
Make sure you have plenty of floral tape, vases for the bouquets, and all the stuff to actually 'assemble' them. Don't forget the flowers for the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom to wear. Don't forget the booteniers for the guys as well. These things are expected. Also, some opt for flowers to put at the end of the isle on the church pews, (if you are in fact getting married in a church).
To assemble your flowers into a bouquet, you can find supplies at Wal-Mart, at a craft store, or at a florist. I suggest that you go onto Craigslist.com and put out the word that you want old wedding bouquets that you can tear apart and repurpose for your bouquets. Many times you can save TONS of money by doing this. You will need to get floral tape to bind all the stems together. They do not have to be perfect, just pretty. The way you are doing this will be a HUGE money saver. AND... it will have the added benefit of your KNOWING that your florist will not be late, and that the flowers will be JUST the way you want them to be. Have fun with it. It is afterall, YOUR day.
HERE IS A WEBSITE...that depicts 8 basic types of floral arrangements. It tells you what to use to achieve the looks you desire using foam or floral tape to bind the arrangement together. If you want more websites, just go to your toolbars search engine and type in the words 'How to floral arrangements'.... tons of sites will come up. (It is how I found this one.)
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/eigbasflow...
Congratulations on getting married, I wish you much joy and happiness in the future.... and GOOD for YOU for taking matters into your own hands... Literally. I love that you have that 'Can Do' attitude!!!
Reply:I haven't done it yet, but I am doing it, so I can't help you much there.
All I can say is practice, practice, practice. When roses are on sale, pick them up at the grocery store and make a bouquet. It's not as easy as it looks, but it's not terribly difficult. Practice wrapping the stems with ribbon (I assume that's what you are doing)...this is not a trivial task.
Simplify your designs as much as possible. You don't want a whole bunch of stress on your rehearsal day and wedding day!!!
Reply:Hi. I think I answered your other question, but you must have changed it with this one.
YES...I have done this...but not bouquets. Bouquets will take a lot of work. Look online...there are step by step directions. Practice with some roses beforehand.
If you are having a Saturday wedding, have your flowers delivered on Thursday. It's a LOT of work. You will need to unpackage them....cut the stems...put them in buckets of water with rose food.
They will need to be in a COOL/COLD place. Our wedding was in the summer and I have central air...so it was no problem! You will get instructions that come with the flowers. You CANNOT put them in regular refrigerators. Only commercially grade refrigerators.
The flowers will not look that good at first...don't freak out! You will need to do everything the DAY before...and then they may still not look that good. Keep them in water overnight...and then the morning of the wedding...you will need to have someone wrap the stems with floral tape and then silk ribbon or whatever you are using to "hold" the bouquets!
Good luck!
Reply:enroll in a floristry course at your local TAFE
It is cheap to do and will give you a better idea of what you need to do.
And remember simple is better. not only will it look more effective but it will be easier and less stressfull. I am doing my flowers, simple gerberas tied together with a ribbon. Sounds boring but it looks really effective.
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