My pond journey of '08..lotsa pix..

15 years ago

OK, so I have been wanting a pond for..like..EVER, lol.

We finally have a place with a yard we moved into about 5 yrs ago. Though we rent, I couldn't NOT have a pond any longer. I found a preform someone was throwing out last August, and scooped it up. Then a smaller one was found the same way. So come April, I was more then ready, after researching, more researching, coming on here and reading reading reading!

I dug in the preforms in April..2 preforms connected by a tiny stream..mag drive pump and skippy filter..

4-10-08

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4-17-08

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5-14-08

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06-08-08

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06-15-08

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06-26-08

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07-03-08

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07-04-08

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Still need to get evergreens for around the preforms..gonna be so bare this winter as I only have a few there.

Anyway, so now I'm utchin..I love it, can't get enuf..I want more!!!! So I talked DH into buying me liner, bigger pump, filter for my Bday..So couple days later, I have my stuff..and 7am on 7-29..my Bday..I was out there diggin and diggin. Took me 9 hours to dig it..almsot 14'long, and almost 9' wide. 3' at the deepest point...I WISH I went bigger! Seems to shrink after awhile, lol...

07-29-08

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7-30-08

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08-01-08

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08-07-08

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09-14-08

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Thats not my yard behind there with that blue car thing..

I have added more plants since the last pic, but the camera has been acting up lately. so no newer pics..

Still so much I want to do in spring..get better rocks for one. Thinking about adding a stream connecting to another pond on the other side of the yard..lil bridge going over it. I am gonna hate taking this all apart when we move, when we eventually do..remember, we rent.

So, now I am addicted..I love it so much I dont even care about scooping leaves out every day, lol.

O I have fish as well, 1 koi, 6 fancy tail goldfish, 2 plecos who are now inside for the winter, and some feeder fish in the preforms for skeeter control. 3 frogs whom I caught and brought home..they like it, they stayed.

Still so much work to be done to it, but thats it so far. I wanted to wait to post till I at least had the rocks in the waterfall, lol. They took forever to get. That's gotta br changed too..don't think I like it.

wow, that took a lot longer to post than I thought, lol..

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nkm56
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
That's quite a transformation! You have a lovely watergarden, and I'm sure your fish are quite happy in that little piece of Paradise. I love the selection of plants you have in there.
daniellalell
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15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Thank you Nancy :) Still so much to do, I wonder..is a pond ever 'really' done? There has always got to be tweaking and modifications, re-arranging, etc...but its fun!
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cliff_and_joann
15 years ago
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You did a wonderful job and should be sooo proud of yourself! It looks great! I had to laugh when you said you talked your hubby into buying pond a liner, and pump etc...for your Birthday! Forgetaboutit! from now on all Birthdays and Anniversaries will be stuff for the pond...that's just the way it is...But then that's all right anyhow! Welcome to the World of Ponding, it just gets better from here on, your adventures are just beginning!

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botann
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
YOU dug the pond?!!! I wish I could get my wife outside and do a few things. Hubby didn't help? Some guys just aren't 'into it'. Just like my wife. Oh well. Nice job!
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fool4flowers
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Wow, Daniella your new pond looks great and all the plants have filled in nicely. I love the water hawthorn I just got. It will be nice to have something blooming in the cold months in the pond. I am seriously thinking about making a bigger inground one as well. Putting one in at the shop too, lol. Yes she did dig that pond in her Pj's and boots. I saw the pictures, lol. You go girl! I got wood and screws and nails for Christmas for building the greenhouse so I know how you feel but its what makes us happy, lol.
bradley787
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I've read just about all of your posts danielelle (sp?) and I think you've done a spectacular job! You definitely have the touch. Everything you've done is absolutely beautiful and you're such a NICE person. Thanks for posting your pictures.
daniellalell
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15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
thank you everyone! its funny cuz I didnt think anyone would reply to this cuz it wasnt in the gallery, so I had put another post over there, and forgot about this one, lol.

Joann, lol..yeah I already have my next pond planned out, an above ground extension to the bigger in-ground pond, connecting via a stream. Hope to get a bridge or build one to go over the stream..so the money for that project will be my Valentines day gift, easter gift..hopefully it wont extend beyond those two holidays, but I am sure that any money he gives me for our anniversary & mothers day will go toward the ponds as well, lol. I am SOOOO excited and can't wait to start all the fun!!

BoTann, yes I did all by my lil lonesome. my son took pics for me as I was going, thats the only 'help' I got. LMAO my hubby didnt help one bit, except for the money. He doesn't 'get' my gardening and ponding. Actually I prefer that he doesn't help me..I like to do things my way, by myself..it's terrible I know, but even if by some miracle he offered to help, I'd say no, lol. I just love working in the yard, digging and making things happen, like the pond. Nothing else gives me the feeling that I get from doing yard work..love it! This stuff keeps me SANE!!!!

Kristy! girl! how ya doin? lmao..yup, pj's and boots and started as soon as I woke up that day..can we say impatient? lol!
I can't wait to see more pix of the progression of the GH. I'm glad you got GH building supplies for Xmas, lol!
DH still thinks I'm nuts I want dirt for Xmas, Mulch for Mothers Day, lmao. He thinks its such a waste of money, phooey! yay, you're gonna do more ponds? SOO addicting isn't it?? I wish I could h ave my whole yard ponds and gardens...seriously now come on..do the kids & dogs REALLY need room to play? lol.

Bradley, thank you, and thank you for looking :)

I'm sure I'll be posting more once I get my extension going! O the plans I have in my head!!! I hope it all comes out as nice as it is in my head...
thanks again everyone :)
Daniella

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