Our garden sanctuary

The bridge is a nice feature, always something different being able to take a short cut across the pond.
It should help in keeping the water clear as well, as about one third of the water area is under the bridge out of strong daylight.

 

Sounds lovely @Upsydaisy just need the sun to come back out!

Thanks @pete hopefully the bridge will help create a bit of shade, it's nice being able to stand on the bridge and look into the pond and handy for netting out any leaves etc in the middle. We've tried to make the little patio area a kind of secret garden you access via the bridge and plan to fill it with scent.

Definitely hope to spend many happy hours out there, good for the soul

 

Shady border, ferns and grape hyacinth.



Tulip


Hanging basket, this has survived the winter with all the frosts, wind and snow and still flowering its socks off!



Sophora Sun King



New border enclosing our new patio area.



Amelanchier blossom, I missed my chance to take pictures in full bloom due to non stop rain, still looking lovely but blossom already beginning to fall.





Heather, so popular with the honey bees



Saxifrage



Pond Plants growing well, bleeding heart planted at the edge.





Apple tree just starting to blossom

 

More apple tree blossom




Pear tree blossom





And crab apple soon to blossom

 

Plants in and around the shallow, beach end of the pond.

 

Beautiful @Sienna's Blossom .

 

Thankyou @Upsydaisy
Made the most of the sunshine today, nice to see all the little birds and hear all the bees buzzing around after lots of rain over the past few days.

 

Too true it's the same here too, I've been out there for most of the day and it's so uplifting to see and here Spring bursting to life all around. The birds in particular are so busy nest building.

You'll have a really super Summer in your gorgeous garden @Sienna's Blossom .....guaranteed.

 

I really hope so, looking forward to getting the loungers and hammock out and spending some time out there making the most of it

 

@Sienna's Blossom. Sorry, I missed a lot here somehow. Everything is stunning. I love the little bridgeand pond ... and the nose (and dog). Such a variety and lovely colour. Things I miss here. Thank you for sharing.

 

Clematis


Water forget me not



Rosa Desdemona


Rosa Lady of Shalott


Rosa Tottering-by-Gently


Strawberry


Rambler



Fibre optic pond plant


Bleeding heart


Bluebells

 

Pond pics to keep them in one place

 

I just love orange roses.

Ooh, that is neat.

 

Summer 2023