Bagspond update for March

[bagsmom]

Hi guys! The waterfall is going!!!!!! The pictures show you where I am now -- but I have a lot of work to do.

Still working on the rock on the far side of the pond. Water level will ultimately be a couple of inches higher but we are expecting big rain today. Since I don't have the edging and landscaping finalized, I feel like a rain overflow would wash away all my nice dirt. The waterfall hill is haphazardly covered with random rocks for the same reason -- to hold the dirt. When I plant the hill, I will place the rocks more thoughtfully.

I am going to turn the waterfall off and do a bit more foam. There is some oversplash which a plant will enjoy, but it's a little excessive. I think just a touch of foam in a couple of places will make it more cooperative.

I probably won't get to work out there again till Thursday. I'm itching to finish! I lie in bed at night and think -- man, I want to get out there and work!!!!

 

[addy1]

That is looking great!

 

[MoonShadows]

WOW

That's looking real good!

 

[Tula]

Beautiful

 

[budgenator]

Coming together very nicely.

 

[Nanner]

Beautiful work...looks amazing can only imagine it will only get better with some flowers and plants.

 

[Usman]

amazin bags very natural look , u did lots of hard work and reward is brilliant , we r proud of u ))

 

[bagsmom]

Thanks, gang! I've said this before - but wouldn't you think with all that digging and rock moving that I'd be in excellent shape? NOT! Still chunky monkey -- but sore all the time now. LOL!

I'm going to do a little "robbing Peter to pay Paul." Did you notice the big flat rocks on the "beach" side -- up near the waterfall end of the pond? I like the way they worked to give variety from all the other same-sized rocks that ring the pond. I have some on the edges of my dry creek. I swore I wouldn't mess up the old landscaping project in order to complete the new one -- but I've changed my mind. So the dry creek will have a few bald spots. Who cares? I need them.

 

[Usman]

Thanks, gang! I've said this before - but wouldn't you think with all that digging and rock moving that I'd be in excellent shape? NOT! Still chunky monkey -- but sore all the time now. LOL!

I'm going to do a little "robbing Peter to pay Paul." Did you notice the big flat rocks on the "beach" side -- up near the waterfall end of the pond? I like the way they worked to give variety from all the other same-sized rocks that ring the pond. I have some on the edges of my dry creek. I swore I wouldn't mess up the old landscaping project in order to complete the new one -- but I've changed my mind. So the dry creek will have a few bald spots. Who cares? I need them.

rocks behind creating effect of hill
i see a grave in pic1 on left with flowers and a name on it jk
what is you pump GPH

 

[bagsmom]

The pump is a Big Frog Eco-Drive 3000. I have a Helix skimmer, which is really neat to watch. Sort of mesmerizing. Almost fell headfirst in the pond, hanging upside down and looking into the skimmer.

(PS -- the "grave" is where I buried what was left of my youth.)

 

[Lisak1]

It's looking great! So exciting!

 

[cas]

Very nice!

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Won't be long now!!

 

[bagsmom]

This is one of the few good pictures I got of this event. I was taking them through a window and the birds kept moving.
A whole flock of male robins and a bunch of other birds -- doves, titmice, finches -- all decided to visit the pond!!!! It was only about 34 degrees and they were even in the splashy waterfall area!!!!

Here are four of the visitors.

 

[Usman]

This is one of the few good pictures I got of this event. I was taking them through a window and the birds kept moving.
A whole flock of male robins and a bunch of other birds -- doves, titmice, finches -- all decided to visit the pond!!!! It was only about 34 degrees and they were even in the splashy waterfall area!!!!

Here are four of the visitors.

thats reward