Very kind of you both. I've always had ponds - of varying sizes and I felt I'd like a bigger one than I had, and with better light, so I removed the lawn that I'd put in about 8 years ago, and dug out the bigger pond. I had the gravel on the paths anyway, so it was just a case of getting more and planting into that instead. I also use lots of pots which I just move around depending on the time of year, so that there's always plenty of interest. This pic was August last year
I wouldn't worry about the Caltha @clematisdorset [did you change your username ? ] as it's a very useful plant. I've had that in every garden/pond too, but I have the white one for this pond edge rather than the yellow.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That must have been quite a project @Fairygirl and it looks beautiful and natural, like a ditch that developed over time and turned into a pond! Magical!You must have hours of watching diverse wildlife flocking to the area. Thanks for your thoughts on the Caltha/marsh marigold. The hoverflies were regular visitors to mine last year. Yes, in fact I thought I had changed my username to something more horticulturally-fitting the day I signed up, but I agree it has only just appeared which is disconcerting....I thought the change had failed and thought no more of it. Now I have a black & red smiley face which I find rather , so I think I will try to find something of my own, if the system will allow that!
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Not toads. They lay them in a long string. Not sure - doesn't look like frog either - too messy and opaque, not like usual frogspawn. Someone will know though - @wild edges probably. He might see my tag on his name and look in.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Most of the eggs were gone by this morning, but I did find a few survivors. My fellow allotment chums say they are froggy eggs, so we have put up some protection for the little ones
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I wouldn't worry about the Caltha @clematisdorset [did you change your username ? ] as it's a very useful plant. I've had that in every garden/pond too, but I have the white one for this pond edge rather than the yellow.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yes, in fact I thought I had changed my username to something more horticulturally-fitting the day I signed up, but I agree it has only just appeared which is disconcerting....I thought the change had failed and thought no more of it. Now I have a black & red smiley face which I find rather ,
Not sure - doesn't look like frog either - too messy and opaque, not like usual frogspawn.
Someone will know though - @wild edges probably. He might see my tag on his name and look in.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...