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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?'

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."

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

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

'He's a retired Drill-Sergeant!'

Six frogs leap off their lily pads.

Ducks look alarmed at 'No Swimming' sign.

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.

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

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

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."

'My ultimate ambition is a large pond.'

Tadpoles

"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!'

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

An occassional clean out should prevent unpleasant smells.

'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."

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

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

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

Installing the garden pond

"We have got to get a bigger pond."