Pond Officially Opened Today

Although I started running the pump over a month ago, I was just recirculating the water into a bucket of lava rock and therefore only operating the lower pond. Well, after a week of sun and warm weather, the algae has taken over, so I decided today to pump the water up the hill to the bog garden and upper pond.

My plan later this summer is to enlarge the lower pond and re-route the cascades into a second lower bog garden before spilling into the lower pond. For now, though, I'm happy just to hear the existing cascades once again.

Spring Eases In

Easter Sunday 09 in Pittsburgh was bright and sunny but still a little on the cold side. The daffodils we planted last year, and in years' previous, are loving it, though.