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Wildlife Pond

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Looking grand @LeadFarmer. Works very nicely with the wall too  :)

    I'd paint the posts too, so that they blend in with the fence   ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LeadFarmerLeadFarmer Posts: 1,500
    Thanks Fairygirl.

    I've started to hide the liner with larger stones. A few creeping plants should hide any that's still visible..


  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    @LeadFarmer -  I ripped out the grass in the back garden in April and made a bigger pond. Logs and bigger bits of trunks from laurel etc are good for perches. 
    It was far too difficult to get it deep enough for my liking, but I also wanted a large shallow area for all the birds etc. The wasps in particular, love sitting in the gravel for a drink. 
    More [pygmy] water lily flowers opening today.  :)
    I've done the same - lots of stuff which will gradually creep over the edges. I had lots of bits of Saxifrages and Arabis etc, and I'm considering a couple of Siberian Iris. Already have quite a bit of planting from divisions to do the edging. 


    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LeadFarmerLeadFarmer Posts: 1,500
    @Fairygirl That looks a very nice pond, can't wait for mine to mature.

    I'd love a larger pond but that would have to go on the main part of our garden, and our Labrador would be in it in no time!!!
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I just realised that's the only pic I have of it! I'll take a better one at some point. 
    Yours looks around the same size though.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LeadFarmerLeadFarmer Posts: 1,500
    Fairygirl said:
    The wasps in particular, love sitting in the gravel for a drink...

    I was watching the wasps doing the same in my pond today. Nice to watch.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I have 2 nests at the moment and they're also enjoying the fennel - it's covered everyday. Must be something very attractive to them in there  :)
    They also enjoy clearing up any squished snails. Fascinating little insects. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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