Covering Water Spillway & Good plants for outlining Pond

[k01fishfam]

Alrighty ...

1. Any tips on how to cover this Spillway (on the top and hiding the plastic part - pretty much making it not visible at all ). Also on the bottom where it meets the ground, I'd like to have all that stuff covered up and am trying to think of what plants or looks would go well.

2. What would be a good coverage for the cement on the TOP and SIDE of the cement around the pond? Ideally completely covering the cement blocks. Some sort of ground coverage mixed with rocks? I'm going to cut the remaining lining that's exposed but some I just can't completely get off and would want to have that covered.

Not really sure where to start.

Going for a natural look with lots of plants, rocks/boulders, wood, trees, flowers, etc.
Thank you for your help everyone!

Zone 9a

 

[Jhn]

Forget me nots, creeping Jenny, water celery, all grow quickly and thick, once established and will even drape down over the sides of the pond covering the block wall.

 

[Tula]

I can't believe how well my Forget Me Nots , water celery and creeping Jenny are growing in moving water !

 

[mrsclem]

Look up Rock-on-a-roll, great for covering liner and hiding filters, etc.

 

[poconojoe]

Instead of cutting off the excess liner, fold it over and tuck it under those retaining stones. You never know when you might need extra liner.