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'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?'

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

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

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

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

'He's a retired Drill-Sergeant!'

"Is it me, or would a dung beetle taste really good right now?"

Ricochet

Ducks look alarmed at 'No Swimming' sign.

Six frogs leap off their lily pads.

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

Sooners! Opening day of fishing.

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

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

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

Vernal Pond: Here today. . . gone tomorrow.

'My ultimate ambition is a large pond.'

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

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

Tadpoles

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

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

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

'Get down from there!'

An occassional clean out should prevent unpleasant smells.

'Mommy! Mommy! Look at me!'

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

"Why so tense?"

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

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

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

"They have been in a terrible mood these days. You know how painful it is when they start developing legs."

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

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