Some pictures of our pond in 1990

I found these in a cupboard and scanned them to put on the 'puter. I have now bought a memory stick and am in the process of putting a load of pictures on it. I think I need to free up more 'puter space now that I am taking a lot more pictures of things.
I thought you may like to see it ,
Jenny

 

Beautiful pond, Jenny

 

Nice one Jen

Went back to see the pond i'd dug in my first garden, it was full of newts & frogs.

There is a house on it now. The 170 foot garden has been reduced to about 6 feet so they could build a housing estate.

 

Ummmm, never been back Ziggy. I would be sad if it broke my heart too,
Jenny

 

Great pics jenny,such a large garden must of been back breaking work to have dug out or did your dog dig it out xx

 

In Pic 5 Joolz, my husband ( on right ) is playing with one of the other guy's dog. A Jack Russell who chased our cat up a tree. The dog could only reach 2 feet up the tree but our cat decided to climb to the top of this Silver Birch, about 30 feet and then stayed there until dusk. We were worried that she was frightened of the descent, the dog and the guys had long since gone. She howled as we pleaded with her to come down. She made it eventually but a few if her claw sheaths were missing and she was clearly traumatised. She'd had never climbed a tree like that in her life and she was a bit siff in her gait for about a week afterwards.
These 2 guys worked on the building site, they were young, fit and all muscle. They knew what they were doing, they had a theodolite, spirit levels and the right tools to complete the job over the weekend - they never stopped until it was done. I remember cooking them bangers, beans and mash in vast amounts.
I remember now, the dogs name was "Badger",
Jenny

 

Poor cat jenny It would of broke my heart to leave a garden and pond that big and established,you put so much hard work into it xx

 

Joolzs, it was just another piece in life's jigsaw. I have never regretted any move that I have made. It must be horrible to be sad to move.
We spent 17 years there - quite a long time,many lovely memories and a lovely red and green beech hedge all the way down one side.
Keeping the pond fit and clear enough to have Koi was fun to start with but the woods at the bottom of the garden were to the S West . The prevalent wind blew all of their leaves into our garden in Autumn/Winter and it became too onerous a task in the end. It was this that made us decide to move,
Jenny

 

I have a similar problem with all next doors trees but ive not got koi so not a big issue and i know the leaves that miss the pond help my soil i do stil get fed up clearing the pond thou
This is the 1st garden ive put my heart into and i will dig every plant ive bought up if i ever have to leave...17yrs is a long time jenny we moved when i was 14 (30yrs Back) and my brother is still at that house now my mams passed,i keep saying i will go get some of her plants one day,beautiful garden with good memories like you had in your garden x

 

I had 17 different Camellias there Joolz. I still have St Ewe and Cornish Snow that were in pots there. Cornish Snow is still in a pot but St Ewe is in the ground here in Battle,
Jenny

 

Jenny i would of rang the pond guys back to dig them all up for me! ..17
I dont think i can have them here,they need acidic soil dont they?

 

Yes Joolz, Camellias only grow well in fibrous,acid soil - ph 5 to 6.5 or 7 max. They are slow growing with a compact, ball like root system so they are suitable for container growing where you can provide them with specific ericaceous compost. They do need to be kept moist during the summer months and they don't "droop" so their needs can be overlooked if you're not careful. I love them, always have. I fall in and out of love with some plants but not Camellias,
Jenny

 

They are lovely but im on the wrong soil Ive just planted 2 pieris but i doubt they will be happy here xx