Zone 7, koi ponds are now completely screened. Cannas are out of the pond
and in containers waiting for frost to knock them back. Taros up on the
patio to be debugged before bringing in. D.pond closing got pushed back a
week, hope that doesn't bite us in the butt. Lily pond will be closed down
as soon as I've saved enough milk bottles to help support the screen. ;o)

How about you, what is your zone and what have you done so far to
prepare for hibernation? ~ jan
Hi Jan - you are heading for hibernation and I am thinking about installing
a skimmer! - but, yes , I am dialing back the pond for the winter - cut all
my lotus pots back , ready to be dropped into the pond for winter - still
have to "fish " out the rest of the water lettuce and trim back the hardy
lilies to the crown - I don't "net" my pond anymore - I scoop out the leaves
until it freezes over and will have my airstone in in a couple of weeks -
then I just have to clean and dry my filter media for next year
Gale :~)