Newbie pond project - slideshow of completed

15 years ago

Hi everyone,

I've been lurking on this form this spring. For 10 years, I've been wanting a pond. I've been planning the design in my mind and just completed it yestersday. I did all the work on this by myself. All the materials I hauled one carload at a a time from a nearby stone yard. I'm very proud of the way it came out, I can't help it. So, I wanted to share it with you, because if anybody would understand my feeling right now, you would.

Please see slidehow of project.

Thanks,

Mindy

Here is a link that might be useful: Pond Project

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wi-ponder
15 years ago
Awesome!!!!!! What a beautiful pond!!!!
Doing the work yourself makes it just all that more wonderful!!!
Char
annedickinson
15 years ago
Mindy,
You have every right to be very proud of your creation. it is lovely and I'm sure it will bring you years of peacefulness. Good Job!
Anne
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rmpond
15 years ago
Mindy......just beautiful!!!!!!!!! Hope you enjoy many hours just sitting there and enjoying the fruits of your labor.
RMPOND
koijoyii
15 years ago
Mindy:

I thought I had pond fever bad, but I think you have it a little bit worse. Moving all those rocks one carload at a time sounds like something I would do, but how many carloads did it take? Doesn't it give you goosebumps when your vision actually comes to life? I can't think of any other word to describe it other than what your plaque states: Breathtaking! Can I come live at your pond?

Jenny
youreit
15 years ago
Wow, you did a GREAT job, Mindy! It looks like it was done professionally! I love your design, and I sure appreciate all the hard work you put into it.

Thanks so much for sharing your slice of heaven! I agree that the sign says it all. :)

Brenda
ggschmerl
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you for all the kind comments everyone!

Jenny,

It was load after load, trust me! Today my Pacifica is getting a good cleaning and a nice bath, and a long break after all her hard work. She deserves it. It really did give me goosebumps when everything came together. It wasn't until I had laid the flagtone that I really knew what I had designed and created was a piece of heaven. I can't quit looking at it. That may sound silly, but I surprised even myself. I've always been very creative, but to see an idea of this magnitude come together better than I expected, was profound. Plus, I'm a very determined person when I make up my mind about something!
I haven't decided if I'm going to put fish in it yet.

Thank you again for the wonderful comments.

Mindy
sheepco
15 years ago
Wow! Absolutely gorgeous! You deserve to be proud of yourself! You've created a whole new 'room' to enjoy in your home...I want to come sit there and listen to the water falls!

Great job!
Pam Honeycutt
15 years ago
that's awesome! How long did it take you to do that? You should go into business building ponds for people. You do an awesome job. I'm still contemplating building a pond but when I see such beauty it inspires me even more.
Got any suggestions for keeping water loving dogs out?

Thanks for sharing.

Pam
daniellalell
15 years ago
Mindy, one word...GORGEOUS!
I absolutely love it! You did an awesome job and you should be sooooo proud of yourself!
Did you use cement or anything to hold the wall together behind the waterfall mound?
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goodkarma_
15 years ago
Wow your project is not just a pond with waterfall but a Backyard transformation! Absolutely lovely and very relaxing to look at. Good job!

Lisa
violet4491
15 years ago
Mindy, I think you did a wonderful job! How did you ever get the post to stand while you secured them. Are they concreted down. I love the way you made the falls. Just beautiful. Enjoy!! Maxine

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