This year we've went with ice and snow :)

Same here. Since it is very cold, I would not think of putting any lights near the pond. I want the fish and plants to think it is winter, not the 4th of July.

We got the ice and snow decorations too. With a touch of windblown leaf net thrown in. But, we were ahead of the game when we planted some real mini evergreens!

Just teasing!

Ky, I think if you wrap your bridge railing and deck railing with (fake) garland, maybe with some lights, that would look nice, no? That would not be so close to the fish that they would think it's spring. And you could turn the lights off after a few hours. Supposedly red lights have less effect on animals like night birds, maybe that works for fishies as well.

Have fun!

:) Mary

I love your pond. I have decorations around mine. If it is not too cold I will take pictures and post them. I just love the idea of coming across on a bridge. Awesome..... Barb

I, too, have the ice and snow decorations, but..... Okay... no groaning here.... If I had your set-up, which I love, and the water weren't frozen in the winter, I'd buy some little yellow duckies and make Santa hats for them and float them in the stream.

I'd also decorate the railing as someone more sane than I suggested.

Please post pictures.
Anne

Thanks to the ones who have had nice comments. I didn't realize it would be a sore spot for some...geez. Seems like a nice idea to me. I'm not putting strings of lights in the water for Gods sake. I don't expect the fish have a clue about the holidays ... the decorations are me and the other humans who visit....not the fish...lol. But for those of you who understand what I'm trying to accomplish ...THANKS! I am thinking about garland and lights draped over the bridge railings and I wish i could find a Santa in a boat. It doesn't get cold enough for a hard freeze here until late Jan & Feb.

Kyponder,
I really meant it as a joke on me as I live where it so stupid cold...the only pond of mine I can even see is my above ground one....well, I see a hill of white where the pond should be anyway. I don't even decorate my house outside as things blow away or the cords get eatin' by the plow or blower. IF I lived somewhere warmer I would decorate....but not here.
I liked Annes suggestion on the duckies. I have yellow duckies in my pond in the summer. So of course they would need red santa hats in the winter if they weren't all boxed up in the garage.
Amaqan

I used to have a picture of my bridge decorated for the holidays, but can't find it. We put white lights on the hand rails, a little green garland, and some red bows. The koi don't seem to care....

You have a nice porch and bridge, hang garland and bows along the porch and bridge. I don't decorate mine,
but I like the idea of a Santa in the boat ... If I could find one I'd do it too! I think everyone would get a big kick out of it! Also a Santa fishing in the pond would be cute!

Joann

Post some photos after you decorate.

If interested when I was in the baby department at Wal-Mart the other day they had a lot of yellow rubber duckies with santa hats on them. Might have them in a Wal-Mart near you as well.

And please post pics if and when you can! Hope you get some Santa duckies. :D

Brenda

I had a ceramic skull in mine for Halloween.
Now we just have a slushy layer of frozen 'wintry mix'.
We had some little white lights in the dwarf japanese maple, but the icestorm must've short circuited it.
We brought them inside, and they still don't work.

My "decoration" Peace and good will to all.

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Mike

Sorry for the couple spots of glare - it's the thought that counts they say. Mike

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Wish I could take credit for decorating this pond!

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The Como Park Conservatory in St. Paul, MN...what a place to visit on a cold winter's day!
Merry Christmas!

PS: I just bought myself a little rubber ducky in anticipation of spring!

Thanks guys for the ideas. We had been planning to have our bathrooms remodeled all year and waiting on the carpenter to fit us into his schedule..well guess what..he's been here for a couple weeks now. I had just put up my tree and put some decorations on my screened porch when we got the call that the carpenter was ready to go to work. Don't want to lose my place in his schedule...and since they are using the entrance across my bridge and using my screen porch for cutting tile, etc...I just gave up for this year. But, it's all good and now i have some ideas for next year. MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!

mgeca and sheepco, thanks for those pictures they are gorgeous.

How about a Heron statue wearing a Santa suit?

I'm about to decorate the pond with a solar cover. The next few weeks are the coldest and the fish get a little unhappy about it.

Tons of snow here over 2 feet! I did close my pond down and the bubbler is going.

Here is a link that might be useful: How to Close A Pond

This is what I did. A simple light strand across a wall. That's all

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LP

I had planned to decorate, but I'm in Tulsa, OK and we were without power for a full week due to a severe ice storm, and we kind of lost interest. Maybe next year.

I did pick up a lot of cute little animals to set around the pond come spring. After sitting in the cold and dark for a full week, I'm ready for spring!