Four weeks....just four weeks ago, I was in the midst of creating Pebble Creek and renovating Puddle Pond. These two features of the yard make use of the drains to capture water from the rooftop. Instead of letting the runoff wash gullies in the yard, I dug a trench, laid in pond lining and filled it with gravel. This I called Pebble Creek. With the help of a pond pump located in Puddle Pond and a long hose running the length of the "creek" water is recycled to make it appear as if the creek is actually running. Along about halfway, a small foot bridge crosses Pebble Creek and allows for passage into the Small Gardens. Since falling on bad health just as I completed Pebble Creek, this area has become my new domain. It is where I must do my healing and I am fully appreciative of the hard work that went in to creating my special place. I had pushed myself to create the space so I figure that I have every right to call myself Queen of the Small Gardens. It was my doing and now I shall take refuge here.
While basking in the sunshine this morning, I saw that the frogs and toads that visit the gardens nightly have been busy. Hundreds upon hundreds of tiny tadpoles are in Puddle Pond. This makes me happy as I know that the project can be considered a success if the critters feel at home in it. Most folks would have dumped some fancy goldfish or tropical fish in the little pond but it suits me fine to have local critters here. The frogs are just as adorable and they help out in the gardens by eating a lot of unwanted pests.
Puddle Pond is a delightful place to watch my little tadpoles as they grow and change to froglets! It is only about 18 inches deep so the clear waters allow me to view the babies with ease. Ahh, a bit of hard work has paid off. I feel rewarded.
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