Joe, yes, water feature! I realize that the British gardening programmes don't get major air time over there, but that's THE desired item of garden gear over here. To be said with nose held slightly skyward. I guess you don't understand Charlie Dimmock either. Not a big loss, je vous assure.

Roger, thanks for the info. I've no wild life to tend - yet - so that's not a worry. I am talking very small w.f. here - more a large puddle than anything else. So, I can leave the plants in? It rarely gets *really* cold here ... so we shall see if it ever gets more than a skim of ice. Ah, the changing seasons! Over to the almanac thread, I think ...

sian