Water, and more water

The bog is now starting to look mroe like a bog again and the plants are enjoying the rain. We have planted some more pond plants and these are starting to help the pond look established. The grass between the two areas will become thicker and longer linking the bog and pond habitats, and making it easier for animals to travel between the two.

The oxygenating plants are now growing well so the water will start to clear and the higher oxygen content in the water should allow the animal life to flourish. The stones at the edges of the pond are great hiding places for animals to live and as the floating leaved plants grow and create more shade, we hope that the pond will be an ideal home for dragonflies, frogs and the smaller animals such as water snails.

Rain at last

Some welcome rain came at the start of this week and as I am writing this it is raining again. The plants need the rain at the moment after this dry period.

We have put a couple of tubs out in the front garden now. Plants in tubs can attract wildlife such as bees and butterflies if they are planted with some nectar rich plants. Any plant though is better than no plant - something will use it to live!