Several years ago, a bold family of roof rats invaded our home. A combination of live traps and baited boxes outside eventually took care of them, but our exterminator warned that the pond out by our kitchen wall probably drew them to that part of the house. He advised us to remove the fountain and pond. While doing that, he suggested we double check the back wall for entry areas and seal everything off. Our successful efforts shifted us into a roof rat free home as we’ve made it several seasons without sighting a single brown nose!
We removed the pond lining and spent last summer filling the area with bag after bag of soil. I couldn’t decide what to plant into the new area and tossed wildflower seeds that like shade over the ground a few weeks ago. I picked up some lily bulbs, too. The packs were a random assortment of types and colors. The first bloom, white, sat perfect and pretty in at the edge of where our old pond once rested. A couple of days later, a sunny yellow blossom danced in the morning breeze.
I focus on the positive growth losing the pond brings to that section of yard. As this spring moves to summer, fall, and winter, I’ll plant other kinds of bulbs into the fertile area. I’ll remind myself that change can be good, even when it was unwanted.
Copyright 2026 Elizabeth Abrams Chapman
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