It could be the malm at the bottom of the pond 'turned over'. Decomposing sludge forms methane (marsh gas) and can sometimes be seen as small...
Most of my water gardening background was gleaned as kid by looking at and falling into ponds, ditches and streams :DGoogle is also your...
Circulating water doesn't seem to be essential. Just change the water every few weeks if it gets sour. Regular harvesting and removing any yellow...
Update:The goldfish were starting to take too much interest in the frogspawn so a small corner of the pond has been sectioned off with curtain...
See the 'Ducks' thread! http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=000103Could be you had some visitors while...
Seagulls? Heron?It could be your pond isn't deep enough and they died during an icy spell but you would still have seen their remains....
Ground eleder will sprout from less than 1/2" of runner - usually from both ends! The fleshy roots contain all the sugars and starches needed for...
If you are looking for a dainty little tree that will do well in a small sunny garden or container then have a look for Prunus incisa...
Any watercress you get in a salad bag from a supermarket will start to root within a week if you throw it in a bucket with a little water in the...
Having aquired probably over a tonne of rock and cobbles for the new pond I can give a few tips on this.Speak to farmers, they often have piles...
Weather has been glorious today. News said temp reached 21C in Dundee and Leuchars has had their 6th hotest April day ever.No pics I'm afraid as...
Ducks are a pain! I don't know if they eat frogspawn and taddies but I wouldn't put it past them. They will gobble all your plants and foul the...
Top could be a Sweet Bay (Laurus nobilius ). Remove a leaf and crush it to see if you get that Bay fragrance.Agree with 2nd one. Cotoneaster....
One word: Armillatox :DKeep well away from ponds or anywhere that run off can get into a water course. It is bio-degradeable but you don't...
The pond had an addition of 9 small goldfish at the weekend and they have all taken to it well. First day they were keeping well hidden but are...
I threw some water cress in bucket of pond water and kept it in the greenhouse for a week. Other pieces I put directly into the pond also rooted...
Frogs like lots of damp and wet hiding places with access to free water. They live on land but need to keep their skin moist. Toads on the other...
I would wait until May as well. I've never known a Busy Liz to die from over watering but a frost will kill 'em stone dead. If you wanted to play...
1st. Dave W: Daydreaming Dragon. Super fun composition! [img]2nd. dendrobium: Great ball of fire... A different perspective of a view I know...
1st. petal: Daisy and Anenome. A beautifully charming picture so evocative of Spring. I actually thought it was a photo of a watercolour at first...
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