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From the lens Lakescaping - Restoring Natural Shorelines.

Tell me what you think - good or bad, I can take it. Just be polite, please.

  • jamespete Jun 4, 2011 @ 9:29 pm | delete
    This is one of the greatest examples of intercoastal systems. That's probably not the right name. Anyway, I really like the tone and approach of this lens. Thank you.
  • dannystaple Jan 13, 2011 @ 1:24 am | delete
    The lakescaping process, is also just as good to prevent soil erosion on high ground too - a nice verdant, deep rooted covering will protect the bare soil from the elements. A brilliant lens - and I thoroughly agree that everyone should be aware of it.
  • CherylK Jan 22, 2011 @ 9:32 am | delete
    You're absolutely right about preventing soil erosion on high ground, too. Thanks for pointing that out. And thanks for the great comments!
  • Heather426 Oct 8, 2010 @ 2:45 am | delete
    Another beautiful lens. Lakescaping is beautiful and fun.
  • CherylK Oct 8, 2010 @ 9:01 pm | delete
    Thanks very much, Heather. Lakescaping IS beautiful and fun. I've got a bouquet of dried flowers and grasses that my husband clipped just the other day. They'll last a long time, too.
  • skiesgreen Sep 21, 2010 @ 6:24 pm | delete
    Great lens and congrats on the purple star. *-*Blessed*-* ad featured ojn Sprinkled with Stardust and also on Save Planet Earth
  • CherylK Sep 22, 2010 @ 8:54 pm | delete
    A thousand thank yous for this special blessing and for featuring this on not one, but two of your lenses! I am most grateful.
  • TheWhistler Sep 21, 2010 @ 4:49 pm | delete
    Thanks for the information, most interesting. You are very welcome to come to my back garden and do some landscaping.
  • CherylK Sep 22, 2010 @ 8:53 pm | delete
    Thanks! So glad you enjoyed this lens. Alas, I cannot do your gardening...we have more gardens than we can handle here at our home!!
  • CherylK Aug 26, 2010 @ 9:35 am | delete
    Thanks so much to Squidoo for awarding a purple star to this lens. I am most grateful.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Aug 23, 2010 @ 4:38 am | delete
    Congrats on your purple star.
  • CherylK Aug 26, 2010 @ 9:32 am | delete
    Thanks so much, Lizzy! Believe it or not, you noticed my purple star before I did!
  • vallain Aug 19, 2010 @ 10:36 pm | delete
    Wonderful information and well illustrated. I've lensrolled it to Lake Cottage and
    Sugar Valley Lakes.
  • CherylK Aug 26, 2010 @ 9:30 am | delete
    Thank you, Virginia, for stopping by! I appreciate your comment and the lensrolling. I've just discovered your lenses and they look wonderful...will be stopping by to visit you as time permits.
  • _Joan_ Aug 19, 2010 @ 5:15 am | delete
    Your garden is absolutely beautiful. I love native planting, it feels so much more alive than perfectly trimmed lawn.
  • CherylK Aug 19, 2010 @ 7:36 am | delete
    Thank you, Joan! You are right...native plantings are naturally pretty and are much easier to care for.
  • eclecticeducation Dec 29, 2009 @ 3:19 pm | delete
    Great lens! I don't have a lake, but it's a neat idea.
  • CherylK Jan 8, 2010 @ 7:58 pm | delete
    Thank you! Everyone can make an impact even if you don't live on a lake. I appreciate the support!
  • CherylK Aug 26, 2010 @ 9:34 am | delete
    I'm very late replying to your comment...so sorry. But I did want to say that you don't have to live on a lake to keep our natural waterways clean and safe. Lakescaping is just one way to stop water pollution at the water's edge.
  • Pastiche May 15, 2009 @ 11:24 am | delete
    Our next home is hopefully on a lake in New England ... I will take the wonderful lessons and examples from this lens with me to apply them to that new gardening venture.
  • MiaBellezza Apr 25, 2009 @ 6:16 am | delete
    This is a wonderful lens. It's a worthwhile read to understand how we can protect our environment and mitigate erosion - lensrolled into Garden Paths and 5*! Thanks for dropping by.
  • paperfacets Apr 23, 2009 @ 10:01 pm | delete
    Oh, how beautiful. I have some mountain views from our house but they are far away. We live in a tract. Very nice work on the lens and the lakescaping. I am on Kab's Fab team. I am slow writing lens, as well, but for this challenge I have started intro's on 4 topics at once to see if I can get more done. Glad to meet you.
  • jeffwend Feb 11, 2009 @ 9:06 am | delete
    Great idea, your yard looks beautiful.
  • CherylK Feb 8, 2009 @ 8:54 pm | delete
    Good question. The beach erosion occurs when the water rushes down the hill or across the property with nothing to stop it. Grass has very short roots but native grasses and flowers have very deep root systems. So, lakescaping - with all the native grasses and flowers - is the barrier that stops the water from washing pollutants into the sand and then into the water. The water soaks into the lakescape garden instead. And the beach sand is protected from erosion. Thanks for asking! [in reply to Jim]
  • Jim Feb 8, 2009 @ 7:06 pm | delete
    I like what you have done, looks great.....I have a question.....it appears you left the entire beach open with sand.....So, I can see how the lakescaping prevents runoff into the lake....but how do you eliminate the beach errosion??

    Thanks
  • mulberry Oct 14, 2008 @ 8:50 am | delete
    It's really maturing, love the photo updates!
  • nilamdoc Sep 5, 2008 @ 10:54 am | delete
    Excellent landscaping... WOW!!! 5 (five)
  • Tipi Sep 5, 2008 @ 10:10 am | delete
    This is a strong lens...and yet your sweetness comes through!
  • NAIZA Sep 5, 2008 @ 9:31 am | delete
    Terrific photos of landscapes and water! Thank you for taking me on a journey with you through this lens. :)
  • rms Aug 24, 2008 @ 9:20 am | delete
    Just stunning! Excellent ideas on an excellent lens!
  • Christene Jul 29, 2008 @ 4:20 pm | delete
    Beautiful garden and lens :)
  • Jewelsofawe Jul 27, 2008 @ 10:46 am | delete
    Love this lens! 5 stars and favorite.
  • eccles1 Jul 1, 2008 @ 2:21 pm | delete
    This sounds like the answer to our shorelines!!
    Thank You Cheryl!
  • Stinky Jun 25, 2008 @ 5:57 pm | delete
    Great lens! 5 stars!
    Sensible and efficient design!
  • Mac33 May 16, 2008 @ 3:42 pm | delete
    The new lakescape looks great and well worth the effort.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Apr 28, 2008 @ 2:49 pm | delete
    Great lens! I need to do some landscaping but I never seem to find the time.
    5 stars and Lensroll to The Water Around us.
    Good Job
    Liz
  • Evelyn_Saenz Apr 19, 2008 @ 6:20 pm | delete
    Another great lens!
    The Lemmings truly appreciate the way you take care of the shoreline.
  • mulberry Apr 17, 2008 @ 7:28 am | delete
    Enjoy your lenses, this is another good one.
  • beeobrien Apr 11, 2008 @ 1:12 pm | delete
    Definitely split into two. What you have here is a really great start, though. Very important information. I hope you do well with it.
  • CherylK Apr 11, 2008 @ 11:49 am | delete
    Thanks, JJ. I appreciate your feedback and your approval and have decided to split this lens into two.
  • JaguarJulie Apr 11, 2008 @ 10:38 am | delete
    Hi Cheryl, thanks for stopping by my Topicability lens! Were you asking for advice about this lens? I think you should split out Rain Gardens with a self-title lens and then develop that lens and Lakescaping a bit more. I'd love to see the Polaroids of lakescaping. ;-) GREAT info. 5 stars!

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We live on a lake in Minnesota and are dedicated to keeping the lakes of Minnesota free of pollutants. One way is by adding a band of lakescaping along... more »

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