Pond Puddlers Gifts

Making a Splash: For those who have not tried it before, water gardening can be great fun.

Wildlife

'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?'

Frog to other frog: 'Hey, nice pad.'

"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

'Thanks, we really appreciate this. Yeah, the middle button. Don't worry, it's auto-focus - just aim and shoot.'

'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.

Mother Duck.

"This blood knot ought to be re-named the blood, sweat and tears knot."

Business Duck

"I can't wait to start growing limbs so that I can use a tablet..."

'My horoscope said I was going to make someone happy today.'

Ducks look alarmed at 'No Swimming' sign.

Ricochet

Six frogs leap off their lily pads.

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

'Its that final touch that makes it seem just like a natural pond.'

'I'll say this for you young Thoreu - he certainly does make good use of his pond.'

Vernal Pond: Here today. . . gone tomorrow.

'Cleanliness is next to...impossible.'

Teach Love

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

'My ultimate ambition is a large pond.'

'It's so embarrassing. My mother had my tadpole tail bronzed!'

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

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

'Yes, I do own a dog...why do you ask?'

"Why don't you paint a picture – it'll last longer."

Tadpoles

Peter's Natural Principal: 'I'm way over my head in this pond!'

'He had a hop-on part in a David Attenborough special.'

'Get down from there!'