Spring is here...or not
Yesterday was absolutely gorgeous, sunny, 70 degrees. Today is cloudy and rainy with thunderstorms and cooler, with a high of 68. Yesterday Wayne built a pergola over the pond. The pond and all of the landscaping around it took a beating this winter. It was unusually cold, with one memorable 10 day stretch of freezing temps at night. The pond has turned an alarming shade of green. The pergola is meant to keep the strongest rays of the sun off of the water. I know we need a stronger filter, and to add some more underwater plants. That will help. At least the koi are still swimming and eating. Not sure about the plecostomus. He (she?) is pretty big, but we can’t see into the water and he tends to hide anyway. What a difference from last summer, when we built the pond. Apparently, we have much to learn. From Backyard Pond From Backyard Pond The plan is to plant some kind of flowering vine at each o...