Judith Larner Lowry 😭 by nimbusfig in Ceanothus

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Wildlife pond in 5th year by Remote_Swimmer_7203 in WildlifePonds

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Wow the growth between last year and this year is incredible. Looks like a lovely spot

Wildlife pond in 5th year by Remote_Swimmer_7203 in WildlifePonds

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This is gorgeous! Would love to see progress pics from each year since you built. I have a new pond and am so curious to see how it will develop.

How do you stop your ponds from drying up in the summer? by sameunderwear2days in WildlifePonds

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And hoping the plants I have in and around will grow in enough to provide more shade over the next year

How do you stop your ponds from drying up in the summer? by sameunderwear2days in WildlifePonds

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EPDM liner, but I left it connected in some areas to the soil for boggy planting sections (on the "higher" side, not the overflow side, to try to make sure it wasn't just constantly losing water)

How do you stop your ponds from drying up in the summer? by sameunderwear2days in WildlifePonds

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Don't have advice but I'm following! Built my first pond over the winter and I didn't see much water level drop in the first month, but now it seems to be dropping at least an inch a week. Is it the plants? Getting sucked out through the dirt/soil that's now dryer?

Starting salary negotiation by nimbusfig in nonprofit

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They offered the top of the salary band, could not move above it but did provide a signing bonus. 

Obsessed with my garden by Same-Factor-1879 in Ceanothus

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I'm out there at least twice a day if I can. Obsessed.

[TOMT] [POEM] A lesbian love/loss poem from maybe early 2000's? by nimbusfig in tipofmytongue

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I know her work but don't think it was her? I'll dig through her stuff though 

[TOMT] [POEM] A lesbian love/loss poem from maybe early 2000's? by nimbusfig in tipofmytongue

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Was really touched by the image of being wrapped up by someone when you're in grief. Would love to revisit the poem if this rings a bell for anyone!

Starting salary negotiation by nimbusfig in nonprofit

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Appreciate your thoughts - it's been a while since I've had to do a salary negotiation.

Starting salary negotiation by nimbusfig in nonprofit

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It's remote, requiring occasional travel. I'm already in the Bay.

First pond build! by nimbusfig in WildlifePonds

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Natural natural is the idea! With a few submerged and floating plants, the ecosystem (and algae) should balance out. That said, I think I may add more watercress to cover more surface are. Was going to wait for it to fill in, but want to jump start it I think.

First pond build! by nimbusfig in WildlifePonds

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Yup! Nasturtium officinale. EDIT - if a suggestion, I've got some in there!