The extent of the plants choking the water

Top payer of plants revealed a deep central area

Just the dregs remaining

Clear at last after a week of hard labour

Felt lining plus a start on the rockery behind

Four days later the lining is in, brick edging starting, pump and filter installed, and now the water

mortaring in the bricks

Finished! Now to add plants and plant the bank

A dry simmer. The sound of water has a cooling effect.

Maturing plants helped by adding planting pockets instead of unsightly pots all round