We are starting to make the final preparations for the enlargement of our pond. Thanks to some great freecyclers in West Somerset we have borrowed several containers to keep our fish safe from the many neighbouring cats and the ever present herons!
We will start to move plants and dig up this year's annuals and those invasive plants, ie ivy and bind weed, on Monday. The coresopsis has been flattened by the recent wind and rain and I am thankful that I did take many photos on one of the good days :-)
Its already getting chilly in the evenings here and we have had so much rain just lately that its not great to sit in the garden. Somehow I don't mind the upheaval that the new pond works will bring, its time to do something constructive. I am ready :-)
But first I am off for the weekend with a friend to visit Kew Gardens and Hampton Court Palace :-)
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Dear Chris, How very exciting to be embarking on a new project, in this case extending your pond. Muddy, and doubtless heavy, work!! I very much hope that progress will be reported in future postings.
Have a very enjoyable time at Kew and Hampton Court. Raining here in Budapest and I am not sure what it is doing in London. I hope it is fine for you.
What a beautiful image with the ladybird Have a great time at Kew and Hampton Court Palace.
K
I know what you mean... there's is something special about revamping in the garden in the fall... it's a sense of renewal that is very much a part of the entire gardening season, just as is the anticipation of the first daffodil in the spring! L
Have a wonderful weekend away Chris ~ take lots of pics :-)
Over the last two or three weeks, we too have had a burst of seven spotted ladybirds.
Lucy
Delighted to have found you via Rachel at slow lane life. What a beautiful header you have. Would love to know how you did it!
Lovely! I love these photos. The ladybug and the dew drops are sweet.
OOoooo envious of both the expansion of the pond and the visit to Kew and Hampton Court. Look forward to following your pond changes.
Here we say, whenever one sees or meets a ladybug will be spoiled with luck or becoming a lucky person. I love this picture with this ladybug. And of course the fine drops on the spidernet too.
Lovely photos :-D
I'm just catching up - I hope your pond enlargement is going well!
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