my new pond

[boondocksaint]

i bought a house in jannuary and it had a pond trying to make it my own by changing the landscaping and a couple more fish

more pics to come

 

[boondocksaint]

replaced the pine with a weeping blue atlas
need to reapaint that back wall

 

[boondocksaint]

 

[DrCase]

Nice...!! The pond has all kinds of potential

 

[boondocksaint]

yes its a work in progress i took out the landscaping the previous owner had and put in my stuff

any suggestions?

and thanks!

 

[DrCase]

With a little more planting along the edges to soften the rock
And as you already know A feel good color on the back wall

 

[boondocksaint]

what color do you suggest for the wall

 

[DrCase]

I would find the rock with the color that you liked and match it

 

[koikeepr]

I agree. It really shouldn't be white. Needs to be something softer and more nature inspired. A taupe maybe? If it's in the red family, your japanese maple will get lost. And it's in the sage family, your pine will get lost. Has to be something neutral that will allow both those features to stand out.

 

[3qtkidz]

That has so much potential. I think it should be a soft color (green or taupe) Also you could string line and start some type of climbing plant to cover the brick wall. That would give it a more natural fill.
Look forward to see what you come up with.
I LOVE your pond.

 

[koikeepr]

oh, that's a great idea! Maybe a trellis with a climbing vine, yes! Gosh there are so many good ones to use, too. That would look spendidly natural!

 

[boondocksaint]

That has so much potential. I think it should be a soft color (green or taupe) Also you could string line and start some type of climbing plant to cover the brick wall. That would give it a more natural fill.
Look forward to see what you come up with.
I LOVE your pond.

thanks so much...i went to lowes and picked out a nice color for the wall i forgot what its called already lol

and i went to the nursery to look for some climbing plants and i will pick that up next weekend...my wife bought a sundial thingy for the wall after i paint it...so by next sunday ill have some nicer pictures

still dont know whether to go with annuals or perrenials for that empty spot next to the weeping blue

 

[stroppy]

nice pond ...those fish are huge !!!

 

[boondocksaint]

nice pond ...those fish are huge !!!

thanks!

yeah theyre pretty big...over the weekend i bought 2 japanese koi one bright yellow and the other blue and white...i am selling 2 of the other fish that i dont like to much

me and the fam want to watch a few of them grow from youngins

 

[koikeepr]

go with a mixture of both annuals and perennials, you can just put new annuals each year for a different look and a punch of color.

Can't wait to see your pics of how it turns out.