Hi scottspond, some how didn't think she would, Florida vs Manchester, no contest really ;-) The area I live in is New Mills, in High Peak in Derbyhsire. If it doesn't ring a bell, it's just past Lyme park, Buxton is about 2 miles away, Stockport 9 miles and Manchester 20 miles (all via road) Handily the railway station is about 5 mins away from my home, so trips to Manchester are pleasent through the countyside and don't require I use the car ;-) And in summer I get to hop on the odd steam trian, every boys dream. My Mancunian mates reckon I've gone "all posh" living here, as I was born and grew up in Fallowfield and went to school in Rusholme. Regards ChrisC.

I keep all my hardy marginals and lilies in the bottom of the pond. Cut back to an inch or two above the crowns, and sink 'em. Cause I lost some fish and my pickeral rushes this winter with a 100w de-icer (VERY cold winter) I'll be using a stock tank heater this year. (300ga pond, 28" deep, zone 4). The few tropical marginals I have I bring in and treat like the rest of my houseplants, fairly neglected, but they survived :0)

You're asking such great questions! I can't help much with this one, as I've only started a pond from scratch. And we filter with a bog - no mechanical filtration, so I can't help there either. As for the plants, as long as they stay wet they'll be happy. Kiddie pool maybe? Try to keep them at the same water level they are used to and use that good pond water and you should have great success. We broke down our patio pond and moved it inside for the winter and the plants are thriving nicely - even the hardy lily, which surprised me. They will probably wane a bit from the lack of long days of sunshine, but so far, so good. Hopefully someone has some ideas for you for your other questions!

its definitely a clematis, not sure what type it is though :( its all dried out so i dont really recall what the flowers looked like exactly, i have a bad memory but its definitely a clematis im thinking its either a clematis drummondii or clematis vitalba Clematis drummondii http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/images/white/white_48/Clematis_dru_400.jpg or Clematis vitalba http://www.floralimages.co.uk/images/clematis_vitalba_586.jpg i know its a long shot from the passiflora, so i apologize for spamming this forum, but i definitely appreciate all the help. Danny