First Dragonfly On New Wildlife Pond

[@littleacornslandscapes2935]

Good to watch, thanks Mark. Ponds are a necessity in all gardens.

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Absolutely Tim! Thanks for the ID on the dragonfly!

[@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton]

Finally got a chance for some downtime, and where do I head? Your wonderful wildlife allotment and of course that pond! Mark, you've done such a fantastic job of this - whether you like it or not I've just added you to my interview list 😆 It's your hard work and determination that brings you gifts such as Goldfinches - can't wait to see this in real life, I really enjoyed this video - best wishes, Joel

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Thank you Joel, so pleased that my humble plot is a testament to the message you are spreading about the need for protecting and encouraging wildlife in our small spaces! I was so pleased to see those Goldfinches and they just live having bath and drink on the beaches of the pond

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Very cool video Mark. I've advised folks for years... put your pond in LAST. Once the pond is in, ya can't not watch it! That's what I did... and I ain't got crap done since! 😂😂😂 Your pond is coming along nicely my friend. 👍

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Ha, yes that’s the thing about wildlife ponds isn’t it Grumpus? Time just flies by but every minute is worth it when watching the wildlife go about their business. Thanks for stopping by my friend. Take care

[@SisterDogmata]

Time stops when you pond gaze!

[@christopherlogan2903]

I love that you have kept posting videos it is so good to see the pond settle in. So many other videos just stop after the water goes in. I would love to see how the pond is doing now.

[@RetiredSchoolCook]

The pond looking so lovely with all the new plants . Nice to see the fox and birds enjoying the garden .

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Hey Lucy! Thanks so much; the plants are making all the difference and is helping to attract all the animals, birds and bees! Take care

[@welsh_vegan_allotment_holder]

This is wonderful. So much wildlife. I'm planning on putting a Belfast sink pond in my allotment soon.

[@SisterDogmata]

It's amazing the amount of wildlife a pond attracts. I'm not lucky enough to have a fox visit mine though. That's lovely to see. It looks really natural the way you've planted it.

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Thanks very much! I’m so happy that I installed a wildlife camera! Yes I want a natural look to the pond edges. As it matures it should look even better.

[@terrykingsallotmentgardening]

Maturing nicely Mark. ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Thanks Terry, yes coming along! Take care

[@terrykingsallotmentgardening]

@@MarkyBigSmoke 👍♥️👍

[@kevinpowell7948]

It's maturing beautifully Mark.l saw a dragonfly in Gunnersbury park on Sunday the size of a spitfire! Not sure what species but it was magnificent. Be lucky 🌻

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Thanks Kevin, they are pretty impressive aren’t they? Sounds like they’re doing something right at the park then? All the best

[@clivesconundrumgarden]

Looks great Mark!! Amazing transformation of that area and the Wildlife seems to love !! Success!! Cheers J&C 🌱🌱🌱

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Thanks JC! Why on earth we don’t have a wildlife pond in every garden is beyond me! So valuable to local wildlife. Thanks for your encouragement guys. Take care

[@clivesconundrumgarden]

@@MarkyBigSmoke thanks to you, I bet there will be a few more ;)

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Brilliant Mark!! Not much chance of clear water with all those birds having a bath LOL

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Lol too true Steve, they love it, especially this weather!

[@paullewis6940]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Cheers

[@dwiexotic]

Oh nice 👍👍

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Thanks so much!

[@anitast.9043]

You certainly accomplished your goal of attracting wild life. I am wondering if your purple loose strife is the same wild flower we have in Ontario. It's beautiful but sadly it has been banned like the Himalayan balsam. Many wild flowers are considered weeds. I grow milk weed for the Monarch butterflies and fennel for the swallow tails. Keep the videos coming! ❤

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

I can’t believe they’re coming already, just by making a wildlife pond! Yes it could well be the case; I was reading somewhere that some of these wildflowers are banned for various crazy reasons lol. I’m sure I won’t get Monarch butterflies but maybe if I grew milk weed you never know eh? Thank you so much for the encouragement!

[@anitast.9043]

@@MarkyBigSmoke common milkweed has a beautiful fragrance! Goldenrod and so many flowers are wild. Amazingly we have so much plant and animal life in common but we are separated by an ocean!

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Amazing! Yes we may be separated by an ocean but may well live in similar growing zones! I’m in zone 8-9 here in sunny London, England. What about you?

[@anitast.9043]

@@MarkyBigSmoke zone 4 bordering on 5b in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada.

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

@@anitast.9043 oh wow! I imagine that plants can survive across various zones

[@bristolveggiebeds5310]

Amazing wildlife

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Thanks!

[@wildlifegardener-tracey6206]

Great pond.

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Thanks very much!

[@wildlifegardener-tracey6206]

@@MarkyBigSmoke Joel fan here too. Top guy.

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

He certainly is inspiring! Take care