The Sperling Garden, Hamilton Ontario

Deep in their roots,

All flowers keep the light.

                                                                                                            Theodore Roethke

Debbie Sperling has many plans for her large property located just outside of Hamilton, Ontario and considers her garden very much to be a work in progress.

The three year old pond was one of the first projects that she and her husband tackled. An old swimming pool located just off the back deck was transformed into a large figure eight shaped pond. A japanese style wooden bridge crosses the pond at the narrowest point and links the two sections of the pond.

A flagstone path encircles the pond. In this picture Joe Pie weed, rust colored daylilies, Ligularia and assorted grasses are planted just beyond the waters edge.

 At the far end of the pond, water bubbles to the surface and then cascades down a series of waterfalls.

Variegated Weiglia and ground cover evergreens are planted alongside the path that leads to the top of the waterfall. 

The pond attracts lots of wildlife including hawks and eagles. Here a dragonfly keeps watch over the pond on the curve of a slender reed.

The water buckles into ripples as the excited koi scramble for food.

A frog surfaces what the fuss is all about.

There are many places to sit and view the garden including this quite corner.

Though in the early stages of creation, Debbie's garden is already one of the nicest I have seen.