31st March 2020

What a difference A day makes…

Beginning of March everything seems to be in order in the UK...
Beginning of March everything seems to be in order in the UK...
...and our pond is ready for a facelift.
...and our pond is ready for a facelift.
The liner (over 20 years old) is leaking!
The liner (over 20 years old) is leaking!
After a waiting period of about 6 months: miracles still happen;...
After a waiting period of about 6 months: miracles still happen;...
...finally the garden company starts!
...finally the garden company starts!
The pond gets excavated...
The pond gets excavated...
...and shaped...
...and shaped...
...gets a new liner...
...gets a new liner...
...and is tested to be watertight.
...and is tested to be watertight.
The liner gets covered with soil and the stones are rearranged.
The liner gets covered with soil and the stones are rearranged.
Just before it is finished (the outer edge with the pebbles should be lowered) - the Coronavirus stops everything.
Just before it is finished (the outer edge with the pebbles should be lowered) - the Coronavirus stops everything.
Instructions from the government: Stay at home!
Instructions from the government: Stay at home!
Therefore we decide to fill the pond with water.
Therefore we decide to fill the pond with water.
Even if unfinished - it looks quite nice...
Even if unfinished - it looks quite nice...
...and with a touch of snow the biotope fits even better. Now we all have to wait and see what the future will bring!
...and with a touch of snow the biotope fits even better. Now we all have to wait and see what the future will bring!