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After a few weeks of reading about this stuff I’ve decided to go ahead with a bog-to-waterfall-to-pond design in a spot in the yard that, on the surface, looks intriguing. I have a 1-2ft wife fissure between two massive natural boulder elements with ~3 feet of drop between the top where I would like to put a bog and the bottom planned pond location (see photos).
Today I removed the plants andto get a lay of the land and some pics. My first two points where I’m seeking input:
1) The best way to waterfall/stream/step through the gap. The massive natural boulders would act as the framing boulders I assume. Just not sure how to best get decent liner coverage through there seeing as I won’t have the option of running the liner up and over the sides. Just run it up the sides of the boulders 5-6” from the stream bed and hold in place/conceal with rock? See my diagram of the cross-section through the waterfall/stream.
2) Pond size. Understandably a personal choice but here is the relevant info. The bog can only be ~4 x 4 ft due to the physical constraints of the two boulders, a walking path behind, and the waterfall drop in front. I’m interested in some type of fish with koi being the slight preference. The pond would bite into the prime turf spot in my yard where my little kids play so I don’t want to go too big. I haven’t yet looked into the local bylaws that might limit depth without fencing requirements.
Likely many more questions to come but I just want to make sure it’s even possible in this location. I should note, with two kids under 4 and two businesses to run, realistically I’m looking at a Spring 2021 completion so no big rush. I want to get this right, I think it will look and function great if I can nail it.
Today I removed the plants andto get a lay of the land and some pics. My first two points where I’m seeking input:
1) The best way to waterfall/stream/step through the gap. The massive natural boulders would act as the framing boulders I assume. Just not sure how to best get decent liner coverage through there seeing as I won’t have the option of running the liner up and over the sides. Just run it up the sides of the boulders 5-6” from the stream bed and hold in place/conceal with rock? See my diagram of the cross-section through the waterfall/stream.
2) Pond size. Understandably a personal choice but here is the relevant info. The bog can only be ~4 x 4 ft due to the physical constraints of the two boulders, a walking path behind, and the waterfall drop in front. I’m interested in some type of fish with koi being the slight preference. The pond would bite into the prime turf spot in my yard where my little kids play so I don’t want to go too big. I haven’t yet looked into the local bylaws that might limit depth without fencing requirements.
Likely many more questions to come but I just want to make sure it’s even possible in this location. I should note, with two kids under 4 and two businesses to run, realistically I’m looking at a Spring 2021 completion so no big rush. I want to get this right, I think it will look and function great if I can nail it.