I just loved my little red bridge, but the weather had taken a toll on it. It’s gradually falling apart. It served it’s purpose, but it was only decorative. Last week Big Lot’s had a load bearing (250# max) on sale. So I decided to swap bridges. I wanted to paint it red, but it was already stained. Rather than sand and repaint it I am going for the natural look.

Old bridge:

The old bridge found a new home in my front flower bed with my solar Asian lantern and wrought iron pagoda.

New bridge:

Now I can walk across the bridge instead of around the settlement pond when I need to get to the other side. I just love standing on the bridge to feed my fish. The hooks you see on either side of the bridge are for flower wire flower boxes I am going to try to hang on each side of the bridge. One over the settlement pond and two over the large pond.

Can’t wait to get my floating islands in the pond to hide the liner. Some of my steppables (creeping thyme) have creeped under the rocks along the edge and are going to be creeping over the liner soon.

Jenny

I have loved your little red bridge, but the new one is very handsome. The fact that you can actually use it as a bridge is a big bonus. That will look great with flower boxes.

Anne

Warm Regards,
Lisa

You just wouldn't believe how much easier that bridge has made my life. I would squeeze, slip and slide whenever I needed to get to the other side of the settlement pond. There was only about 1 1/2-2 ft of room to navigate through. I just love it.

Lisa:

Thanks. I will try to post some pics of the red bridge's new "digs."

I want the bottom of the flower boxes to hang down into the pond so I don't have to water them. I was thinking of maybe parrots feather, some impatiens or whatever can grow in water. Maybe some sweet potato vine that can trail over the edges. I bought six spikes and vinca vines at Marc's last weekend. I grew spikes in the very first floating planters and they took off like crazy. As a matter of fact I threw the planters in a pile for the winter and covered them with leaves and several spikes made it through the winter even though they are annuals. I don't know if million bells like to have their feet wet but I may try a few of them to see what happens.

I was thinking of hummingbird flowers too. Maybe cardinal flowers, heliotrope, and lantana. I love pastel colors with green vines. If you have any suggestions let me know.

Jenny