choosing a design theme for pond

[Priscilla]

I started out with what I thought I wanted from the pond. BUT I'm a slow mover, mostly because I didn't know what the next step was (hadn't found this forum yet). So my pond evolved. I realized I was out there every morning with my coffee, so a small deck was build. Then suddenly my parents and sister started showing up the afternoon to watch the fish eating, so I expanded the deck ...... I had a waterfall idea in mind, BUT my hubby (and his rock obsession) found three totally AMAZING rocks - so that plan changed to accommodate the new rocks.

So, yes, I started out with a plan and it modified to suit life around the pond.

I guess I'm doing things backwards though, most people finish their pond before adding fish, but I couldn't wait. I know the procrastinator I am ...... this pond could be a year or more before I hide the liner. Lol!

 

[oregonsquatch]

That's so cool that your pond has become a gathering place. That's 100% my goal!

 

[addy1]

lol I started with a pond ended up with rocks and gardens everywhere. Very few people see it, but we love it and the wildlife it brings into our life

Show us the amazing rocks! I love rocks!

 

[haver79]

Wait haver the more flower beds the less you have of the grass so should take less time.........................just get rid of all the grass and have only flower beds w/ paths through them............how neat would that be?

I would love to have at least an area like that JW. Might have to work on that one. But not sure I have time to do it now as I have too much work to do to the pond.

 

[j.w]

Yep get your pond finished then move onto your garden dreams

 

[morewater]

I concur, grass (as in lawns) are for cows and nine irons.

 

[callingcolleen1]

I never really planned out my ponds, many years ago I started with just one small pond, and over the twenty years it just "evolved" into a beautiful garden, where me and the hubby and all my friends can gather and relax in the summer sun!

 

[callingcolleen1]

Morewater, I dislike grass as well, well the type that needs to be cut and weeded, the other weed grass is ok if rolled proper,... he he he

 

[morewater]

Ontario Hydro?