Comments on: Helpful Pam

By: Wicked Gardener

Wicked Gardener — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:58:30 +0000

Pam single-handedly makes me want to move to Austin. How lucky you are to have someone so experienced near by. (And what good advice about buying three of everything!)

Yes, her experience and sweet personality are a big help, and I’ve only just met her. Now if my budget will let me buy 3 of everything…Robin

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:17:37 +0000

Nice to see a new blog. I have not started one yet, but it’s just a matter of time before I do. I agree with Pam about not using the wood to fill up your old pond. You want whatever you put in there to be very solid so your pavers don’t shift. If you are not in a hurry you may want to fill it up and leave it for a few months to settle.

I’m in Fort Worth and we have a stone and paver place called Whiz Q. They sell pavers, rock, soil, compost, fountains. I’m sure Austin must have a similar place. It’s a great place to see all the pavers and fountains installed. They even teach classes in how to do all this yourself.

Have fun with your new project.

Jeanette, Thanks for reading, and I’m new to blogging, too! But now I already appear to be hooked!
Robin

By: Pam/Digging

Pam/Digging — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:28:54 +0000

It was a pleasure to work with you, Robin. Thanks for the nice comments.

Since you’re going to put a patio on top, I think you can use inexpensive fill dirt to fill up your pond. Not “sandy loam,” which in my opinion is a gooey mess; just regular old dirt. Your handyman may even know where to get some for free if he helps others with their landscaping projects. Someone else out there may be trying to get rid of their excess dirt. Again, check Austin Freecycle’s listings.

As for using the fence boards to fill the hole, it seems to me that they would attract termites and/or rot in short order, creating air pockets under your patio.

Thanks for the info, Pam. I didn’t think about the end result of the wood rotting – good thing I asked!I’ll check out freecycle as well. If I were going to buy regular “dirt”, where should I go?
Robin