| Blog series by MsDebbieP consisting of 9 parts so far |
Part 1: From a speck of water to...
As we build our personal retreat in the backyard, we seem to just go with the moment and build/add whatever feels right. For example, last summer my son and his family moved from Ontario across the country to British Columbia. They left behind a small fountain that they had in their backyard. “Sure, I’ll take it”, I said, wanting a fountain but having no idea where it would go in our acre piece of land. This spring we decided that we would put it in the ground: just ma...
Part 2: Refurbished Pond
April 20, 2008 On our list of garden updates this year was making the pond deep enough so that our fish could stay in it for the winter. Here is where we started this morning:Yes, that’s the neighbour’s dog, Gabby, laying in one of the two little “pond” holes from last year. Not quite sure how she fit into it but she loves being cool and I guess the hole did it for her. We then spent the day digging.. and digging.. and digging.. One area is almost 4’...
Part 3: New Fish and...
April 25, 2008 I had to go to town today so i made a couple other stops and did some garden shopping :D 1) I bought some blue pansies to put in my “frog pond” flower bed—3 metal frog sculptures surrounded by the blue pansies which looks like water if you use your imagination. 2) three blueberry bushes. —location for them yet to be determined and 3) fish.I got 2 shubunkins (is that the right word?) and one little goldfish (maybe not a good decision after rea...
Part 4: Newest Inhabitant
June 10, 2008 For the past couple of weeks we’ve been hearing a huge splash in the pond and haven’t been able to see what it was, although we figured that it was a frog. Yesterday, we finally saw him. So here’s Freddy.
Part 5: New Additions
July 1, 2008 There two cast iron pieces were just too cute to pass up. I think they are perfect additions to the pond. 1) Daisy Duck 2) Fairy with Butterfly on Toe
Part 6: Leap Frog, Anyone?
July 31, 2008 Today we were watching a frog sit on the lily pads in our pond and then I noticed a second little guy across the pond on another lily pad. And then as I was about to walk away I saw this one. I think he was in the middle of playing leap frog with this cast-iron lady bug! It was just too cute for words.
Part 7: New Additions
Aug 27, 2008 Monday was a “road trip” and I came home with this little guy (amongst other things). I also had to move my iron gates (for the fourth time)! The neighbour’s dog, no – not Gabby, our other neighbour who has a little pup, has decided that our pond is his favourite swimming hole. So, about every other day I hear splash splash splash and find him swimming across the pond. He rips up the plants, knocks over the fountain, scares the fish, and pushes/pulls...
Part 8: Another Benefit to the Pond
October 30, 2008 This morning, I looked out to the pond to find it covered in a layer of ice. Brr. it’s cold. It’s interesting to watch our two fish continuing on about their day under the ice… the fun part, however, was just now (noon-ish) watching half a dozen sparrows bathing in the little corner of the pond that was open water. I wish I could have gotten a picture.
Part 9: Today's Saga
November 3, 2008 I wasn’t going to write about this but then changed my mind. Recap: Saturday I brought our two fish inside and set up a bubbler/filter for them. The cat was soon to greet them with a paw that was itching to play catch. So I covered the container, leaving just enough open on one end for air/light circulation. It was a “quick fix” until i decided where the fish were going to stay for the winter. This morning I woke to find only my goldfish in the tub....
veggies, flowers, pond, and gazebo - the highlights of my backyard
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Blog Series
- Bonfire Breakfasts - 1 part
- GT Talk - 2 parts
- My "Turtle Island" - 6 parts
- My Carolinian Forest - 4 parts
- Our "Edibles" - 32 parts
- Our Flower Gardens - 22 parts
- Our Gazebo - 10 parts
- Our Pond - 9 parts
- Spring - 4 parts
- The Winter Season - 6 parts
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