How much time has it taken me to finish this task? All in all 15hrs spread over 9 days, but for three of those days I had taken time off for a trip, child care or other tasks.
It wasn’t so very long ago when it would have taken me just a day.
Ain’t aging a drag?
This morning Mrs S and I journeyed to our favourite nursery at Longcombe, on the Paignton to Totnes road, to buy some more Creeping Jenny. (five in all) The trip out was enhanced all the more by the consumption of a bacon bap and coffee.😋
Upon our return home I dug up some Ragged Robin from the upper patio pots. I planted them halfway around the pond intermingled with the Creeping Jenny. I then gave them all a good drink. The blogging paparazzi soon appeared😂 Snap! Snap! Snap! So in I went for my drink.
Whilst chilling, I mused over the consideration for pumps and filters, lighting and maybe a waterfall.
I already have an aeration pump on order.
I quickly dismissed the waterfall idea as frogs and lilies don’t like moving water.
We chatted about what native plants we had still to acquire as well as that of an aged and gnarly log (for aesthetics) Surprisingly water plants are in high demand currently.
We have already planted a yellow Marsh Marigold,Pickerel, Water Forget-me-not, Bull Rush, Water Violet and a White Marsh Marigold.
Our aim is only to plant native species and so our next order will comprise; Frogbit, Hornwort, Water Soldiers and of course some snails.
Well done! That is truly a work of art and love.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for those kind words. I don’t know about awoa but it certainly was made with love and a few muttering under my breath
DeleteIt looks as if it has been there for ages.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. It was my intention that it should not look too out of place.
ReplyDeleteYour new pond looks great. I hope you have lots of wildlife come to enjoy it. We remade our pond this year and although a lot of effort, it is worth it in the end.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind comment. We have plenty of wildlife around us and so we are hoping to hold them with the aid of the pond, especially the dragonflies and damselflies, for which I have a great fascination. I know from my last pond that the rewards and enjoyment will far outweigh the hard work.
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