Common Garden Frogs?

[Gurder]

Well I got some slate today (roofing ones lol!) and have sorta made a shady area now - doesn't look too naff does it

Your pond looks fantastic, well done
The slate shouldn't be needed in a yr or 2 as the plants in the pond mature and fill out creating plenty of shade for the pond. I have got water mint in my pond and that provides lots of shade I will post a couple of pics when they are in my album

[Cazzie]

Thanks Gurder!

Yep, snaffled a few bits of water mint from the nature reserve pond and it seems to be doing ok atm smells nice too!

[Cazzie]

He-he! Look who I've just caught checking out my new pond - my hedgie!!!

He/she has just come out of it's box, had some food, wandered around the perimeter of the garden and rather than go out under the gate (like they usually do) it carried on and then came down to the edge of the pond by the poles, had a sniff of the water and then checked out what was around the pots and then I got it on camera lol!



It's just by the pot on the right incase you can't quite see it

Just a side note, my hedgie seems to be scratching an awful lot - literally a few steps then stops for a scratch, few more steps, scratch some more I was watching it last night doing exactly the same. I suspect it's got a good amount fleas, so can I do anything to help it out does anyone know?

Edit: Ooooo!!!! I'm an Officer now lol!

[Ukwildlifeo]

Originally Posted by Cazzie

He-he! Look who I've just caught checking out my new pond - my hedgie!!!

He/she has just come out of it's box, had some food, wandered around the perimeter of the garden and rather than go out under the gate (like they usually do) it carried on and then came down to the edge of the pond by the poles, had a sniff of the water and then checked out what was around the pots and then I got it on camera lol!



It's just by the pot on the right incase you can't quite see it

Just a side note, my hedgie seems to be scratching an awful lot - literally a few steps then stops for a scratch, few more steps, scratch some more I was watching it last night doing exactly the same. I suspect it's got a good amount fleas, so can I do anything to help it out does anyone know?

Edit: Ooooo!!!! I'm an Officer now lol!

Sorry if this has been said before or you have thought of this already: have you got a low edge or a plank of wood in the pond or someway the hedgehog can get out if it falls in? If not theres a danger it might drown. they can swim but drown if they cant get out

[Purplepixii]

She has Ukwildlifeo - see other posts in this thread

[Cazzie]

Thanks Pixii - yes I do Ukwildlifeo! Built it with my hedgies in mind

There's a wetland area with a small lip leading straight onto soil (bottom left of pic) and also a shallow shelf with large cobbles banked up (out of shot on the left too) - all sorted and hedgie safe methinks *hopes*!

[Cazzie]

Well when a neighbour offers you a load of free stone, you have to take it eh! Been humping wheelbarrow loads all morning and although I'm new to stone-walling it's not a bad effort - this is the result....





Now you have to put your 'imagine' glasses on as it's looks a bit harsh atm, but I'm planning on planting some creepers (any ideas?) along the woodchips inside the curve to spead over the stone and along the back edge where the soil is exposed (maybe small alpines or thyme etc.?). I've left lots of lovely nooks and crannies for my froggies, newts (when they arrive) insects and bugs etc. Hopefully they'll like my efforts lol!

Bought a small tub of yoghurt this morning, so will water it down and paint some over the stone to get some moss growing.

So wha'ddya think then?

[jdurbo]

Your pond looks great..well worth the effort eh!!

jen xxx

[Cazzie]

Thanks Jen!

Yep I reckon it's certainly worth the effort - everyone should have a wildlife pond!

[Cazzie]

T2 - got any suggestions for me?

I've found a new plant nursey in Ilkley which I will visit tomorrow (supposed to be excellent!) as I'm still on the hunt for the elusive Chinese Plumbago so what else can I get whilst I'm there eh?!?