The river still needs some work, but is coming along nicely.

The river still needs some work, but is coming along nicely.

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The gradual drop from shallow to deep makes for easy access, but also has a nice natural feel to it as well. The kids like wading and looking at frogs.

The gradual drop from shallow to deep makes for easy access, but also has a nice natural feel to it as well. The kids like wading and looking at frogs.

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The falls are pretty well coated with algae now, which I think actually makes the water run faster and fall nicer.

The falls are pretty well coated with algae now, which I think actually makes the water run faster and fall nicer.

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A view from above after adding the rocks.

A view from above after adding the rocks.

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Originally I thought I could avoid the typical rock-lined pond look, but soon realized it was just going to be impossible to maintain the pond edge without them. I found a place that delivered a cheap rip-rap mix, but had to do a lot of sorting.

Originally I thought I could avoid the typical rock-lined pond look, but soon realized it was just going to be impossible to maintain the pond edge without them. I found a place that delivered a cheap rip-rap mix, but had to do a lot of sorting.

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Hyacinth blooming. This was the only one that bloomed, and it was very short lived.

Hyacinth blooming. This was the only one that bloomed, and it was very short lived.

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A hibiscus blooming along the river from the bog pond.

A hibiscus blooming along the river from the bog pond.

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We added a couple of gold fish to start, then a couple of small koi, and then a bunch more goldfish. I don't want to invest too much yet in case they don't make it through the winter.

We added a couple of gold fish to start, then a couple of small koi, and then a bunch more goldfish. I don't want to invest too much yet in case they don't make it through the winter.

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Some friends bought us a lily as a pond-warming gift. The frogs seem to like it.

Some friends bought us a lily as a pond-warming gift. The frogs seem to like it.

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I found some flat rocks and arranged them to create an adequate waterfall. Hopefully I can rip this stuff out in the future in case I find something better.

I found some flat rocks and arranged them to create an adequate waterfall. Hopefully I can rip this stuff out in the future in case I find something better.

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I dug up some plants from the real bog near our property and added them to the bog area.

I dug up some plants from the real bog near our property and added them to the bog area.

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Not sure if I did the bog right, but basically just ended the host in the bottom, added some large base rocks, re-used a bunch of landscape rock for a middle layer, and then added pea gravel for the top layer.

Not sure if I did the bog right, but basically just ended the host in the bottom, added some large base rocks, re-used a bunch of landscape rock for a middle layer, and then added pea gravel for the top layer.

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Added liner to the upper pond and river.

Added liner to the upper pond and river.

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Added a skimmer/filter, pump, and 2 inch pvc hose to the upper/bog pond.

Added a skimmer/filter, pump, and 2 inch pvc hose to the upper/bog pond.

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The first real expense was a 45 mil liner from pondliner.com.

The first real expense was a 45 mil liner from pondliner.com.

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Did some dumpster diving for carpet remnants to create a nice soft base for the liner.

Did some dumpster diving for carpet remnants to create a nice soft base for the liner.

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I'm able to quickly add another 8-12 inches to the back wall.

I'm able to quickly add another 8-12 inches to the back wall.

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Probably not the best fill material, buy my friend had all the manure I could use and it was free!

Probably not the best fill material, buy my friend had all the manure I could use and it was free!

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Didn't get all of the digging done before winter, spring thaw reveals need for a much higher back wall.

Didn't get all of the digging done before winter, spring thaw reveals need for a much higher back wall.

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This area used to be a vegetable garden, fairly significant slope. Goal is to just use cut and fill to create natural earthen berm.

This area used to be a vegetable garden, fairly significant slope. Goal is to just use cut and fill to create natural earthen berm.

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Original concept. My wife does photography and wanted good angles/props, including a dock for kids to dangle their feet from.

Original concept. My wife does photography and wanted good angles/props, including a dock for kids to dangle their feet from.

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