Newbie to pond building seeks wise counsel

[Matak]

Wow jason081180, its deja vu all over again. Nicely rendered drawings. A few people on this forum & another pointed out the risk of a pond in the front yard, what with neighbourhood kids & postmen etc. falling in. Are you going to fence it off, or do you feel your not at risk?

 

[Matak]

Oops Jason, I missed the fence post. It will really look sharp, I think. Do you feel 18" will be high enough?

 

[jason081180]

i might go to a 24 or 36in high fence but I'll have to find something that looks good.

 

[DrCase]

You have been doing your home work, getting ready
A few of the things that my family and friends like about my pond is sitting bye it ,hearing the water , feeding the fish , and just relaxing having a drink .
It will look great at the front door ..but i dont think you will have that relaxed feeling
Its just my opinion

 

[koikeepr]

Matak is right, we just went through this pond on the front of the house as a liability in terms of mischievious kids doing something, etc.

I really don't see the value of the fence here--because then you will literally have to stand right over the fence to see the pond. The fence will block your view. I'll say it again, in my opinion ponds just don't belong in these little sliver spots between a walkway and a garage. And we haven't even mentioned the water runoff from a rainstorm coming off of an asphalt roof above--not good for fish and water plants.

I agree 100% with DrCase. If you want a water feature here, try one of them attractive foutains or one of them rocks with a hole drilled through the middle with water trickling out. Put a pond in your backyward where you can safely enjoy it and make it large enough.

 

[DrDave]

Water feature in the front... Very Nice!
Pond with fish in back... Best for the fish and you.

 

[Matak]

I think that an exception to the above comments would be what Undertaker (sp?) is doing in his front yard. His setup looks like it would be too difficult for kids to venture into, what with the sloping grade of the front and the picket fence.

 

[koiguy1969]

your other big front yard concern is with the older kids (teens).... vandalism !!! no sense making it eassier..
https://www.gardenpondforum.com/do-you-think-t4689.html
...........this may turn out to be a concern for undertaker

 

[DrDave]

How easy is it going to be to work on a pond with a fence at it's edge?

 

[DrCase]

jason were ever you put it were here to help and we will

 

[jason081180]

jason were ever you put it were here to help and we will

Thank you DrCase. I will talk to the wife about all the ideas I found on here and have plenty of time tell March to plan things out.