Seat by the Pond

It's funny how a garden seat in a messy area of the garden can be completely forgotten for months. Now that I have made the effort to tidy its surroundings the garden bench by the pond has became a real favourite.

Seat by the Pond

Note the stylish placement of pots of foliage plants - variegated pelargoniums and Iris Japonica. They will be safe from winter frosts here in the shelter of the pond trees.

I've spent many happy rest times sitting in the pond seat drinking a cup of tea, staring at the winter bones of the gardens around the pond paddock. I end up admiring all the flaxes and promising myself never to get sick of them!