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Box Turtle Enclosure: Progression Thread

Hi Nanci,

I've been enjoying your thread on this project(S).. I used to make my own flower garden around the house too.. before I left the farm that is... but just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed reading and seeing all the images you have posted... and I also enjoy looking forward to seeing more..:)

Cheers,
Rebecca
 
Mmm, blackberries!

Here's Fagalo having dinner:
 

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Krusty in his beloved pond, which he has destroyed by plowing through constantly. I'm leaving all that floating pond scum for the fish to hide under. I see dragonfly nymphs in there sometimes now!
 

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A view of the whole thing from on top of my AC: I'm sick- I just bought enough footings for a 4x12 deck in between the patio and the Terra Pen.
 

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And I bought four fish two days ago- this is their third day. They are Sarassa Comets. They'll get to be about a foot long and can live decades if they are well cared for. They may nibble plants a little, but aren't plant destroyers like koi. Horrible picture. They are named Halley, Finlay, Borrelly and Levy. And I bought one more tropical lily, for a total of four. I don't know what it is, it lost its tag. I have to wait for a bloom.
 

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WOW! This is the first I noticed this thread and just finished going through all 30 some pages. AWSEOME WORK! Those box turtles are spoiled!! lol
 
Thank you! I can't believe how much they love the pond. At first I thought it got way too big- out of proportion, but they spend so much time in it, now I think it's a nice size.
 
Nanci said:
Thank you! I can't believe how much they love the pond. At first I thought it got way too big- out of proportion, but they spend so much time in it, now I think it's a nice size.
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Your property looks amazing as well. I wish I was capable of building something like that. Or even a smaller version. It looks like you really put everything you had into it!;)
 
I'm working on it! I'd rather be outdoors than indoors, any day. I still would like to have a third species out there some day.
 
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I'm working on it! I'd rather be outdoors than indoors, any day. I still would like to have a third species out there some day.
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I really would like to spend some more time outside! Its so residental out here there isnt much you can do outdoors without a 30 minute drive. Price wise was it pretty reasonable to do all that, if you dont mind me asking?
 
The pond and all its stuff was about $200. The little deck $100. I have nearly $2000 in both enclosures, counting plantings. The new deck will cost under $200. All those patio blocks? $5 each. I had to really save up to be able to purchase the lumber for the two enclosures, (plus delivery charges) and then added the other stuff a little at a time. There are several trees in there that cost $100, or more, each. But I worked a TON of overtime, and holidays, and people paid me to work their holidays, or take their call, so that way I got some extra money. But my mortgage is ridiculously small, even at 15 years, although I have five acres, which I consider a good investment. So I don't live in a "real" house- I've been "house poor" in a 3800 square foot house before, and it wasn't worth it.
 
hey nanci, i wonder were you faveourite place in the world is???? lol
i would spend all day out there if i was you, (im sure you do anyway lol). it looks stunning nanci, you clearly have put a massive amount of work into that!
 
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The pond and all its stuff was about $200. The little deck $100. I have nearly $2000 in both enclosures, counting plantings. The new deck will cost under $200. All those patio blocks? $5 each. I had to really save up to be able to purchase the lumber for the two enclosures, (plus delivery charges) and then added the other stuff a little at a time. There are several trees in there that cost $100, or more, each. But I worked a TON of overtime, and holidays, and people paid me to work their holidays, or take their call, so that way I got some extra money. But my mortgage is ridiculously small, even at 15 years, although I have five acres, which I consider a good investment. So I don't live in a "real" house- I've been "house poor" in a 3800 square foot house before, and it wasn't worth it.
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I would pick property over a bigger house anyday. All the prices for that seem really reasonable....maybe, just maybe....one day lol
 
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I would pick property over a bigger house anyday. All the prices for that seem really reasonable....maybe, just maybe....one day lol
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Agreed. I would much rather have lovely property with an OK house, than a huge house that's crammed a half inch away on each side from my neighbors houses. I have to have an outdoor retreat near me at all times. It's the only thing that can really calm me down after a hectic day. :)
 
Deck Number Two!

I can't stop!!! After the recent additions of the little deck and the extended patio, I wanted to make another deck between Terra Pen and Inez's Patio with the border of flowers in the middle. It's a really low spot, with very lush grass, and too narrow for my mower. Plus, that will give me a surface to put something on for viewing Terra Pen.

I got the piers set and level- that took about four hours. That patio umbrella paid for itself today! I'd never have been able to be out there digging in the hottest part of the day without shade.

I'm going to cut the boards tomorrow. I've had enough for today I think. Although this time I did set up the saw mill under my garage tree in dense shade. It's got to be at least 15 degrees cooler under there.
 

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Only one casualty. I hacked into an irrigation hose even though I was watching out for it. Luckily, I had a repair part.
 

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It would blow away! My lawnmower tried living in a tent- it went walkabout a bunch of times, and ended up shredded by the wind.
 
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