This month will be the anniversary of putting in my new pond. I kind of over planted last year so I am making minor changes and moving the extra plants to other areas of my wildlife habitat. When I first started the new pond I planned on having two pond levels a bog area and two waterfalls. Last year I only got the two pond areas and one waterfall put in. This year I have already added the bog area and second waterfall and have started editing the plants.
I planted two little pieces of snow in summer last fall ant they are taking over everything. This will be moved over on my hill side between my place and the church next door.
My bluegill and goldfish are still sharing the pond together. if the bluegill do not eat the goldfish I will move them to a fish tank. I want native fish in my pond.
This is a plant I bought at Home Depot last year. I was unmarked so I had no idea what it was. it turns out its a Fire Spinner Ice Plant. I really like the flowers that I never knew about till this spring.
Delosperma Fire Spinner
Blue flag started from seed last year and pitcher plants for my bog area.
Sarracenia purea Purple pitcher plant.
Sarracenia flava Yellow trumpet pitcher plant. (Piggly Wiggly
Sarracenia flava
Pennywort.
Lotus that was started from seed last fall.
Bog area being added to back corner of the pond.
This is the basic bog. I will add lava rock and sphagnum moss. This will add to the planting area of the pond and will act as a biological filter.
As you can see I over planted last year so I am editing plants now.
I removed an overgrown yarrow here and transplanted some forget me not.
This year the pond is off to a good start.
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