I get to redo my pond

[27goldfish]

As the title says, I am in for fun. I bought a kit that came with a 20 mil pvc liner. I know, I know, shame on me. When the wife is on you to hurry, you tend to do so. Here is my problem. I currently have rocks surrounding my pond. I will include a link to how it is currently. These rocks, I am afraid to say, came from my local reservoir. Here is my problem, there are no good flat rocks for my to "reclaim" . I say reclaim, cause in a way, I am using my tax dollars:twisted:. What kind of rocks do you have surrounding your ponds. I am not a rock hound, but if you can include pictures, that would be awesome. This way, I will know what the rocks will look like before I buy a whole bunch that are wrong. Just looking for ideas. I was told that I definitely do not want sandstone, as they will only last about 5 yrs before they start to crack up. Thanks in advance

http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t181/blackabbydog/?action=view&current=Picture015.jpg

I will also be redoing the waterfall sides and front while I am at it, same rocks. As you can tell, these surrounding rocks are not flat, and that is what I am looking for.

 

[UnConundrum]

We just used local field stone. I guess that's dependent on where you live....

 

[DoDad]

Home made!

 

[27goldfish]

DoDad, is that just concrete? As far as fieldstones, those are kinda hard to come by in the size I am wanting. Mostly you find small fieldstones

 

[DoDad]

Close! It was mostly Quikcrete sand mix.

DoDad, is that just concrete? As far as fieldstones, those are kinda hard to come by in the size I am wanting. Mostly you find small fieldstones

 

[ctrgojo]

Quickcret? really? those look amazing! what do you use for the form? nice and cheap alternative to flagstone

 

[DoDad]

I formed them by hand over a bottom form using plywood to form a 90 degree angle.
I let it set for about 24 hrs. before removing them.

 

[ctrgojo]

awesome! I can't wait to get home and build some

 

[nigil]

I currently have flagstone on the sides of my pond. That being said, I just purchased a half ton of 6-9 boulders that will line the pond, my new stream and also make their way into the pond. I will post pics tommorrow.....I see you are in Indiana, so am I (Indianapolis). I recently found a great landscape company that has awesome prices on rock, I'd be more than happy to share their number and address if needed.

 

[Stouty109]

here is a pic of my old pond, we moved and i get to build a new on

 

[undrtkr_00]

Well, the pond's not close to finished in these photos, but you can see the rocks clearly. I got basalt from the local landscape supply place.

 

[j.w]

It looks like you got a good start on it. The fun part is now to come with the landscaping and fish

 

[nigil]

here is a link to the pics for the stone I am using and a look at what my current stone looks like (messy!)
http://s596.photobucket.com/albums/tt44/nigilcv/pond/

 

[27goldfish]

Let me say, you never realize how deep 3 ft is until you dig it in solid clay by hand :fish:

 

[nigil]

I feel your pain. I dug mine by hand in the clay as well.