Pond overhaul
I love the wildlife pond area of the garden, its now hidden from view most of the year by a huge native hedge that was grown from whips. There is almost a secret garden feeling now at the end of the garden, its an area to come to for contemplation. I haven't got round to putting a bench down there maybe next year. It looks lovely at the height of the summer, but I made a mistake in the choice of oxygenator and its unwieldiness (if that's even a word) has gone unchecked...That is until now. Its autumn and the leaves of the Amelanchier are bright red, this has spurned me on to get the wildlife pond sorted for next years fresh load of frogspawn, apparently this is the perfect time - less wildlife to annoy! :) It's been something to focus on away from the reality that is life. Here is what the pond looked like in August/September, all super-green and abundant. But, spot the water, it is suffering. As we look towards winter I am aware there is no space for the birds to co