At the other end of the house

Setting up to survive the building process has involved ensuring access and the maintenance of some aesthetics at the other end of the house.   We now enter from the other side of the property and have moved the fish pond to the lawn by the pear tree.

What was sort of a back water  has become and important oasis although the tear drop lawn making a peaceful shady place to sit in summer has been on my drawing board from the beginning.  The boys set up the fish pond and the fountain using the stones from the old garden at the eastern side of the house and our second generation fish are doing really well.  Fresias, peony and blue agapanthus type bulbs have all tranferred from there too to maintain the heritage of the garden as much as I can.

Rhodos by the tennis court that we nearly lost seem to be holding their own.  Thanks to a advise from a nursery man, the gardeners at UOC  and layers of pea straw. ( Thanks Ralph!)

Fish pond and peaceful lawn

Looking towards the building site

Iris bank

New Rhodo garden

Footbridge to Rhodos

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