The ice is melting

Finally, ice on the large koi pond is receding. The pond’s pump was left running through the winter, so there has been at least a spot of open water, which has varied in size through the winter’s temperature fluctuations. Through the coldest parts of winter the pond was almost entirely frozen, with a hole only…

Winter casualties

A section of the stone wall that supports the lower end of the koi pond has collapsed, so its repair must be one of the first tasks undertaken once the snow melts and temperatures are more suitable for outdoor work. In recent years I noticed a slight lean to the wall, and now it has…