Snow

January is almost over but snow still lays thick on the ground. There's a sense of peace and tranquillity up there today.

It's winter

26 January 2013

It's winter. The pond has frozen over an all looks calm and serene.

The Bug Hotel in Winter

It's winter, the snow has been here for a while. Hopefully the bugs will return on mass in the spring.

Weed suppressing Matting

The First matting is laid to suppress the weeds around the pond.

Water and Plants

Hard work over the last two weeks by volunteers and children has paid dividends. The pond is now almost full with water and plants have been spread around the pond and in the pond.

The pond is starting to take shape.

Nutrient Suppression

A layer of sand has been added to the shelves of the pond to aid in the cleansing of the water when the pond is filled up.

We've used a lot of top soil to ensure the layering is covered correctly.

The Pond takes Shape

It's been a long, busy, hot, exhausting day. Everyone is happy with the result.
The pond has been dug, landscaped and layering put down. With the layering covered in soil all is complete. All we need now is some water. Oh! and the surrounding area lanscaped!