pond layout Idea please

I have created 2 pond 1 for
wildlife and 1 for a few fish, the 1 I am showing I am stuck for layout, the
fens faces south west, the soil is mostly potting compost, at the top left is a young buddleia, in front
of that is 2 lupins then a space then a lavender long side that is a alyssum
montanin, at the back on the right trying to grow a climbing rose in front of
that there is 2 clumps of campanula, on the right is
a dalphinum, at the front right there is another alyssum montanin, surjection
for additional plants any design welcome


Hugh

 

That is looking nice hugh! My dad has aubretia growing alongside his pond, and that looks lovely when in flower.

May I suggest that your buddleia may grow a little too big for that corner. They can get pretty large, pretty quickly!

 

Hi lukenotts
thank you for your reply, yes it's got to go anyway the wife doesn't like buddleia fiends the sent to powerful the same with yacinth, I planted the buddleia for the benefit of butterflies
Hugh

 

The plant doesnt look too big, so you could always dig it up and give it to a neighbour or family/friends. Im sure they would appreciate it, especially as its looking so healthy

 

lukenotts we have a caravan on the Isle of Sheppey Kent will plant it there then I could use it for photography when we are there
Hugh

 

Sounds like a good idea, not only are the flowers lovely when in full bloom, but you will get a whole host of wildlife to photograph

 

Ya I have a few of butterflies photos if you wish to see them
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flipping hell are angel fish have just spurned

 

I think I speak for everyone here when I say that everyone would love to see your pics... The sight of a butterfly may just indeed take away tonights chill

Perhaps start a new thread... and others might add their photos too. Looking forward to seeing them

 

I'd go a totally different route with that pond. (I can see only one pond)

As it's raised up, I'd stick a whole load of slatey rocks vertically into the soil, fill between them with sand and just grow alpine plants there instead. At the base of the fence, I'd put in variegated ivy to grow up it.

Alpine plants would suit the raised up theme and they wouldn't dominate that pond, as ordinary plants would do in time.

Just my tuppence worth.

 

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Hi kindredredspirit and then thank you for your reply, sound good. kindredredspirit love he sunset photos,
what camera and lens did you use
Hugh

 

An old digital now. Canon 350D and the standard lens that came with it.

 

You could always put it in a large container and move it to a different part of the garden. This would have two advantages:

1. Being in a pot, it wouldn't grow as large (but would still flower)
2. You can move it about the garden, so every time the missus tells you to get rid of it you could move it, hide it away for a couple of days, then sneak it back.:D

 

Hi Cluess what a grate idea and also it would make easier for me to move it round for photographing butterflies :D
thanks Hugh
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Hi
kindredspirit sorry for taking so long to get back, the Canon 350D is a good camera
also giving you the opportunity to ad a zoom lens, the kit lens with the Canon
350D is also good for landscape photographed



Hugh