New to ponds

[kaos]

Hello! I bought a house with a cute pond, but knew it could be much better! So, when it got a leak last year, I decided to redo it. It still looks like a pile of rocks right now, but I will do a lot of plantings in between all the rocks next spring. I am really excited about it. Previously, there was no skimmer and you could see all the plumbing on the bottom and the hose came out the side. I added rock to the bottom and a waterfall instead of a hose just sticking out. Great improvements for my first time around. I am a 125lb lady and moved every rock here by myself. Ladies: You can do it!!

 

[MitchM]

Welcome!
Very nice addition to a backyard!

 

[addy1]

Welcome to our group. Very nice job you did, it looks great.

 

[j.w]

@kaos
and yep lots of us ladies have drug out the shovel and dug a pond! I've dug two so far!
Your pond turned out beautiful!

 

[GBBUDD]

"Scared"

 

[GBBUDD]

When ever I see the wife with the shovel I keep a close eye out wondering if I'm going to get the rolling pin per say but with an Agway stamp on it. she prefers the Agway she says it has a long reach.

 

[Jack B. Nimble]

The better half not one half a shovel from her. Perhaps only one pond person per household.

 

[addy1]

The better half not one half a shovel from her. Perhaps only one pond person per household.

My better half has never touched the tractor, the pond was my build kept me busy while he finished working.

 

[GBBUDD]

Same here she helps clean up . which is always a big help saves me for the more technical stuff. though i did stick her in the forty foot fork truck. That i should have got on video

 

[kaos]

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and yep lots of us ladies have drug out the shovel and dug a pond! I've dug two so far!
Your pond turned out beautiful!

Heck yeah!! My next pond is going to be much bigger!! Guess I found the right site for strong women that know how to put in a hard days work. Thanks!

 

[GBBUDD]

Getting excited ! lol

 

[Tara]

Good job on the pond, you will enjoy it, no harm in a goods days work.

 

[CometKeith]

Very nice rebuild of your pond and welcome to GPF! Do you have any fish in your pond?

 

[Becky]

Welcome to the forum! You have built a beautiful pond

 

[bagsmom]

Heck yeah!! My next pond is going to be much bigger!! Guess I found the right site for strong women that know how to put in a hard days work. Thanks!

Oh my gosh, yes. My husband was a little scared of me when I got out there digging. Getting through some of the big hardpan layers and around big roots became an obsession!