Pond Care Pillows

Water Gardening: Others prefer the modern, easy way.

'You must be Jim's new gardener. I'm his neighbour, Gerald. Had any luck with the Petunias this year? Aren't those Jim's feet sticking out of the ornamental pond?'

"Where's all your fish?" "I never should have bought 'coy' fish."

Water Gardening: One thing is certain - you will find the peace and tranquility of water an almost irresistible attraction.

Garden pond: mosquito breeding ground

'Hey, Baby! How would you like to kiss the frog formerly known as 'Prince'?'

But there are other pleasures still for the fisherman's delight....for nature is everywhere about him.

'There. See? Your buddy is OK. Now show us our guy before we make the swap.'

'He's a retired Drill-Sergeant!'

Ducks look alarmed at 'No Swimming' sign.

Six frogs leap off their lily pads.

'We get a lot more wildlife now we have a pond.'

Sooners! Opening day of fishing.

"She thought he was a good listener. Turns out he was a decoy."

Meanwhile back at the pond 'Wow... nice pad man!'

Vernal Pond: Here today. . . gone tomorrow.

"Well, I'll be darned. It does come with its own creature."

'My ultimate ambition is a large pond.'

Water Gardening: And you will find yourself thinking over many garden problems at the waterside.

'I think this is where our fish pond was.'

"That's brilliant Mr Beaver: These wooden platforms are a lot more durable than lilypads..."

Tadpoles

'Get down from there!'

The Gardener's Calendar: If your fish pool is covered with ice...make a hole in it.

"So...how do we get out of this one Fatso?"

An occassional clean out should prevent unpleasant smells.

"Ha! You mean you've only caught one fish all day?!"

'Mommy! Mommy! Look at me!'

'Bloody Joneses! Just because we've put in a new fishpond...'

'The food's lousy! The water's too cold! The pond needs cleaning! You should feed us more often!'

"Why so tense?"

"Walden Pond is fine as long as Thoreau isn't there."

'Why not put it in position first then fill it with water?'

"Mom! I found where grandma lost her dentures!"