A colleague at work mentioned the new house he's moved into has an abandoned pond he's aiming to bring back to life. Thought these pictures would give him some ideas. Enjoy!
Fine pea netting has kept the Heron away. It was the Heron that caused the leaks in the pond liner last year while 'fishing'. They must have sharp beaks...
Pond sides are buried 2 x 2 slabs topped off with decking to make a shelf for pots, which also hold down the netting. Logs and stones from over the river bank do the same job at the back of the pond.
There are only two Lily plants in here, but they have gone ballistic this year. Over 55 leaves at the last count.
Marsh Marigolds and Yellow Flags don't seem to have had much trouble growing through the netting. Have had to cut a few holes for larger stems.
The pond liner was too small to cover the whole ares, so compromised and created a bog area at the rear. There's a Sedge in there on the bottom right rescued from the river bank when the council's JCB cleared way for a riverside path. Rudbeckia in the foreground were rescued from Homebase last year - 50p IIRC - and have very long lasting flowers. Bird bath was a fiver off Ebay. Slab on bottom left of image has had a corner cut off by an angle grinder to allow for overflow. Completely neglected to think about this when planning the pond!
Can you spot the chicken?
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