Pond Enthusiasts Mugs

"Why the rush?"

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

"We have got to get a bigger pond."

'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?'

Fisherman Evolution: They have evolved over the years with three distinct species...the largest of these is the coarse fisherman.

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

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

"And would you like flies with that?"

"It's a beautiful world out there, just waiting to be discovered. Well, discovered by one of you, the rest will almost certainly die."

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.

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

Ducks look alarmed at 'No Swimming' sign.

Six frogs leap off their lily pads.

'I can't shake off this feeling we're being watched.'

Sooners! Opening day of fishing.

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

'My ultimate ambition is a large pond.'

Vernal Pond: Here today. . . gone tomorrow.

Frog with an umbrella.

An occassional clean out should prevent unpleasant smells.

'Get down from there!'

Playing in a stream.

Tadpoles

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

'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?"

'It was a great holiday: It rained all day, every day...'

'Boy I freak out when slimy things touch my feet...'

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

Installing the garden pond

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