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To jennyb5149 / Warning: lots of pictures

14 years ago

Hi Jenny, I hope this helps. Its been nearly a year since I put the pond in, but has taken me a year to finish up most of the rocks. After I fine tune a few things, I will be working on the landscaping outside the pond. Don't have much in the way of plants yet, but the plan is in my head and on paper. So here goes. If you have any questions, I will answer when I get back.

Deciding exactly where 1st rock will go:

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Trial run to check for leaks:

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The rocks here are sitting on top of the shelf which is 12 inches deep with the edges of the rocks overhanging slightly to hide the 'drop-off'.

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Spring 2010 is when most of rock work was done. You will notice the hiding spots/caves I created as I stacked the rocks.

Frog caves under the mini frog staute:

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Skimmer dock cover with rocks underneath the overhang:

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Side view of the waterfall:

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The bottom waterfall rock was set right above the water level:

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Steps leading to the filterfall box for easier access:

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A little before and after. Steps behind the filterfalls.

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Petrified rock. Notice that it stayed where I put it last summer. I have rocks bigger than this one that I could move. Not this one. Extremely heavy. So there it will stay.

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While I worked on placing rocks, I stairstepped them while keeping different levels so frogs, toads, and dogs could climb out easily.

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Hope these help.

Enjoy, Vickie

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Comments (12)

jennyb5149
14 years ago
Wow!

Thanks so, so much Vickie!

This is exactly what I needed!

Can't wait to get home and get back at the pond work tonight before the rain starts all weekend!

:-)
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annedickinson
14 years ago
Great job Vickie!!! Please add more pictures as you get it landscaped. It will be fabulous.
Anne
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hosenemesis
14 years ago
Oh, Vickie. You have done an incredible job placing those rocks. It looks like Mother Nature put it together herself. Thanks for the photos, and I'm looking forward to the next set!
Renee
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hardin
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks, everyone. I broke every nail, hobbled like an old woman, smashed fingers, bled and scraped my fingerprints off, walked on my knees to pond with big rocks I couldn't pick up, and loved every minute of it. I still haven't figured out how to hide the filterfall box just yet, but I will. I have many plants I want, and some that need planting right now. Long view of my vision will likely take a couple years minimum, but it will get there along with the rest of the yard.
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goodkarma_
14 years ago
Beautiful job!
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Calamity_J
13 years ago
What about using cedar planks screwed together with that plumber stuff with holes and do a wainscotting kinda thing for around the base of it? it could tie in with your nice skimmer cover then! Anyhoo...AMAZING job!!! Lovely already!!
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hardin
Original Author
13 years ago
Calamity, I have been thinking about that idea. When I get finished with the massive living room remodel, I will be working on that. I'd thought about building a U shaped frame, with wire mesh and cementing rocks to it, rather like the castle you did. Got my thinking cap on.
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angelcub
13 years ago
Love it! You did such a great job with the whole pond, but especially the rocks. The waterfall is a nice scale and fits in well with the rest of your surroundings. I might have to copy that skimmer cover idea. So much nicer than the fake flat rocks I've seen.

I hear ya on the smashed fingers. Thank goodness for fake nails. ; )
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rebelangel_3733
13 years ago
I'm a newbie to ponds. Decided to use a preformed pond (not what I wanted but) that is 8x6' (small I know) but at looking at your pond's waterfall I think I can now figure out how to add one to my new pond. Thanks!
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hardin
Original Author
13 years ago
You are welcome, rebelangel.
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botann
12 years ago
Finally a pond with decent sized rocks and a person with a feel for their placement! No ticky tacky here.
Good job.
Mike

Here is a link that might be useful: My garden..and a few ponds
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hardin
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks, Mike. :)
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