Wet and Dry
Large fat buds are staring to appear on the surface of the pond. It is hard to see them amongst the aquatic plants that are thriving in the water.
Two buds appearing above the water
Eventually the buds will open and this will be the result. They add a touch of exotic colour to the pond which is essentially made up of shades of green at this time of year.
Water lily
At the bottom of the garden we have a large Eucalyptus tree. I think it is going to have to go because it will soon be too large for the garden and it seems to be absorbing all the moisture from the soil. Many of the plants nearby are suffering including my ferns. I was baffled to see that one fern was suffering more than the others. It was lying completely flat.
Then I discovered the reason why.
Cozzie takes a nap
She opened one eye when I complained, then yawned and went back to sleep.
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So lovely to see the buds showing their faces. I’ve been willing my second seeding in the veg garden to show me some green – alas nothing yet. Cozzie is a great name for a kitty – wouldn’t you know she’d select the one right in the very centre. She definitely looks comfy cozy.
I adore waterlilies! -You’re so lucky to have a pond with those beauties!
I’m so glad your waterlilies are doing well. Last time we had some, our resident duck devoured the lot. I think so long as you don’t get a pet duck though, your lilies should be safe! Your ferns…well, perhaps not so much. Who can blame Cozzie though, looks like a splendid place for a nap!
Well at least the waterlily is thriving. Ha, my cat did the same thing with my daylillies. Isn’t it funny how they just tolerate us? ;)
Years ago we had a cat who used to love to lay on the pansies — except he didn’t squash them at all! We never understood how he did it. :)
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Your pond is looking most happy and healthy EG. How exciting it must be to see the water lilies emerge. Now you know the real culprit behind the flattened fern and it looks as if she would take some budging.
Waterlilies are exotic indeed.., just look at the shade of colours! ~bangchik
Cool waterlilies.
I have a dog that tries the same move on a few of my plants. They look rather pleased with themselves when they’re squishing the garden, don’t they? What is it with animals thinking plants make good beds?
wonderful looking pond. Gum trees do suck water out of the soil. Maybe you have discovered a new type of fern: fern flatus!
The waterlily looks wonderful floating between the green, with perfect petals and a beautiful colour.
Cozzie appreciates a good fernery, with just the right amount of softness for a catnap.
Water gardens are so pretty. A friend put some coy in his and couldn’t figure out why they were disappearing. He went out one morning and found an egret dining on one of his coy. That’s when he decided it would be less of a coy pond and more of a water garden.
That looks like a bunch of Hornwart growing around those spectacular Water Lillies. If so, Hornwart also makes for an excellent, fast-growing plant in large aquariums as well.
Ha-ha! I liked how you ended this post, with the big lazy cat getting her way as usual.
In Buddhism, the lotus, a member of the water lily family… is an important symbol of enlightenment because it illustrates beauty rising through mud and water to bloom. Its nice to think that enlightenment is happening in your pond this time of the year.
I have three dogs that go ripping through my flower beds, so I can identify with your cat problem. Great looking water lily.
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Well that’s cats for you. Love the waterlilies.
Sometimes my garden is fully decorated with upturned flower pots and little, prickly stakes as a defence-against-flattening by cats. New plants are most at risk.
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