Goodbye Lawn, Hello Pond!

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  1. Lindsey244

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    oh wow! You have such an amazing garden :wub2:I just love it
     
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      kindredspirit Gardening around a big Puddle. :)

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      Meadowsweet beside the pond.

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      Phormiums beside the Floating Pagoda.

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      Reed Canary Grass in foreground, one of the nicest native water plants.
       
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          kindredspirit Gardening around a big Puddle. :)

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          Hi Glengarry. That's because I don't show the scruffy bits. :) :) :) Thank you very much for the compliment, though.
           
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            kindredspirit Gardening around a big Puddle. :)

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            Coal Scuttle Gardening beside the pond. :)

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              Beautiful as always,..love the yellow warning sign :roflol:
               
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                Your garden is so delightful at this stage that I'm honestly lost for words and have no way of describing how lovely it is to me @kindredspirit, you've created something truly special there mate, your own unique little horticultural world! :)

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                  What a stunning garden and pond. What great imagination to construct such a lovely spot.
                   
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                    kindredspirit Gardening around a big Puddle. :)

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                    IMG_1607 (2).JPG Tulips beside the water garden.
                     
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                      kindredspirit Gardening around a big Puddle. :)

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                      Angels' Fishing Rods.

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                      As the plaque says, a pagoda floating on the pond. :)

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                      Rusty Lady made by Penny Hardy in Devon.

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                      Newly emerged dragonfly.

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                        Beautiful,..love that rusty lady,..each image could be used on the front page of a Garden Magazine :)
                         
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                          kindredspirit Gardening around a big Puddle. :)

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                            October and the water lilies have faded away. Euphorbia melifera on the bottom left.
                             
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                              kindredspirit Gardening around a big Puddle. :)

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                              Winter flowering Heather beside the pond.

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                              Floating pagoda still floating. (hope they're not famous last words!)
                               
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                                Good evening absolutely stunning images and pond thanks for sharing them:smile:
                                 
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