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This lunchtime we were at mum’s. On the way home we went to Dobbies, a garden centre near mum’s. Looked at a few things, inc these koi carp:
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But mainly we wanted to find out about water lilies, for the pond. Should’ve snapped a few of them! They were about £20 a pop. Might source some elsewhere?
In the gallery below, I start by the workshop shed, and wind up in the ‘green room’, by the pond
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The weather has been very changeable. Alternating between rain and sunshine. Some very heavy recent rains actually left the pond water levels visibly higher. The water is now no longer below the bottom of the wee bridge!
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All told, we’re really happy with how the garden is coming along, and love spending time in it.
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We had dinner – sausages, potatoes and veg – in the garden. Lovely! And then back indoors, for bath n’ bed. A perfect Sunday!
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