Take a Look at our Pond Images, Pond Stream, Pond Landscaping and a (10 foot high) Limestone Waterfall

An early October (2009) snowfall caught most of us by surprise. Thankfully my camera was close at hand and I was able to capture the snow before it melted away! You can see the snow covered flowers in the foreground of the image.

Above is one of the pond images taken in the late evening on September 19, 2009. We have 3 colored under water lights shining up to the 10 foot high waterfall. With the tall evergreens also lit with white twinkle lights, the effect is quite beautiful.

Updated Pond Images August 4, 2009

The pond stream image below shows the sparkles in the sunshine. Large and small river rock line the sides of the stream. Virgina Creeper Perennial Vine slowly winds its way toward the water.

The pond's landscaping image below. Also in view is the use of river rock in landscaping. Daylilies, Neila Daisies, Red Trailing Petunias and Coreopsis are planted at the pond's edge.

Updated Pond Images July 24, 2009

Flowers by our Pond July 24, 2009

Great Pond Plantings

• Red Potunia, annual
• Cut Lace Shrub, shrub
• Hydrangea, shrub
• Veronica Speedwell, perennial
• Marigold Durango, annual
• Loosestrife Yellow, perennial
• Verbena, annual

For further information on the above plants:

Check out my Site Index Page for a listing of additional annuals and perennials to plant in your flower garden design.

Pond Images as of July 13, 2009

Our Pond July 13, 2009

The edge of the pond is now completed with the addition of larger river rock. As I have mentioned on other pages, we tint the water to a Caribbean blue with a product called True Blue. Makes the water look amazing and helps keep down the algae.

South facing

We also add an algaecide. We do not have fish in our pond so we use the regular dosage written on the container.

If you have fish, you must speak with the product representative before adding (if at all) the algaecide to your pond as the dosage needs to be adjusted so as not to harm the fish.

Our Pond and Peninsula

(Click on all images to enlarge)

In this image the peninsula is in view.

I planted many perennials beside Barney and Betty (the 2 iron cranes). Golden Elder shrub, Virgina Creeper Vine, Daylilies, Pavement Roses, Sedums, Grasses, Daisies, Peony and more...

Our Stream and River Rock

As you can see there is quite a bit of river rock on both sides of the stream.

With wheelbarrow in hand, Jim lugged all of the stone himself from the front driveway to the backyard.

What a job!

Spring Pond Cleaning...

This year (2009) our daughter Samantha was relegated to rid the pond of the oak leaves.

In late March of this year I had 8 very old oak trees cut down. They were a menace to the pond with the fallen leaves turning the pond water to the color of tea.

Ducks enjoying the pond June 2009

I just needed to add this image of a male and female duck enjoying a warm spring day swim. Can you see them both? The male is the fancy colored one in water. This is a first for the pond.

We have had many robins and other smaller birds enjoying the water, but never water fowl.

Oh yes...we also have many LOUD croaking frogs.

Building a Pond Images from 2008...

Building the pond in 2008

This pond image is looking west toward the home. You can see the garden peninsula and to the right is the small pond.

We hauled all of the larger boulders and all of the smaller stones from the front of the house driveway to the back. Tough work!

The blue pond liner can be seen. We used a heavy gauge of pool liner for both ponds. More economical for our large water features.

View of Pond 2008

Looking at the pond east direction from the house. You can see the waterfall in the distance.

The trees in the background were cut down in the spring of 2009. Too much pond over-hang.

Building the pond 2008

Here you can see the start of the waterfall. We hammered out all of the limestone and slate at the quarry for the waterfall. Quite the job!

The blue pond liner goes up the waterfall. We added an extra layer of liner on the waterfall.

Pond and Peninsula View 2008

In this image you can see where the large pond flows into the stream.

I have planted many different perennials on the peninsula such as the Virgina Creeper Vine, Pavement Roses, Shasta Daisy(Becky) Sedums, Globe Thistle, Stella D'Oro Daylily, Dianthus, Astibles and Grasses.

View of Pond Stream 2008

The stream connects the large pond to the smaller pond, which houses the intake pump. With a more powerful waterfall due to raising the height, the stream's current carries all debris (the the tadpoles) to the smaller pond and thus makes it easier to clean.

I use a small fish net to scoop out any fallen leaves ect.

More garden pond resources:

Below are ponds products that I use. Check out these great pond supplies

Microbe-Lift helps to keep your pond or lagoon clear and not smelly

Important for birds bath, ponds or any standing water

Mosquito Dunks: 2 Pk
Mosquito Dunks: 6 Pk

Helps to bring up the beneficial bacteria needed in every water feature

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