red clematis blocking the alley view

grape vines growing on the pergola

bird's eye view

window view

hosta

dark purple clematis in the foreground

Path leading to the pond

Waterfall

Peony

Purple Iris Among the Clematis and Rose Bush

Iris

Bumble Bee at Work

We'll have to wait and see how long the peonies last. Rain usually collects in the flower and bends the stem.

Happy Fish

The winter of 2009 was rough, but the koi and gold fish managed to make it through unscathed.

The Spitting Turtle

Here's the new addition to the pond. We went to the trouble of buying a pump for the turtle, but later we discovered that there was enough pressure in the water fall to service the turtle. So we have a nice decoration without having to use any extra electricity.

Late March Snow

Just when you thought we hand winter licked, it decides to snow. Well, at least the snow didn't last for long. We started the waterfall a few weeks ago so we ended up with a nice shot of the pond with running water.

After The Snow Storm--2009

Here's a shot of the pond with the new heater. One might think that the water level is low, but the hight of the snow gives the illusion of shallow water.