Those beads... They were cheap knockoff's! We hung them in the tree and they faded in a week. All the color leached off of them. You deserve better.
We started pond reno stage two yesterday and I must be cursed. The forecast for today is torrential rains. Same as last time. I don't think I will ever get this thing right.
Today's plan is to plant grass as soon as they finish and to put down hay to hold it in place. I'm a bit worried about the hay getting into the pond and sucking up all the oxygen as it decomposes but I don't think I have a choice. Hydro-seeding is $2500 an acre and not in the budget.
Have a good meeting and give them Hell 2Catmom!