Texas Gardens

[ZmanArt007]

I went to San Antonio last week and went to the Japanese Tea Gardens. I was impressed at how clean and large the pond was. It isn't in the nicest part of town, but it was still a relaxing place. Here are some pics.

Here is a large roof... thing... What's the word?

Here are a couple of nice sized koi fish.

A happy little turtle and a chubby ol koi fish

A natural-looking cliff-sided waterfall

 

[ZmanArt007]

Here is a view of part of the pond from under the roof thing.

Here is a koi following the currents of the pond. Do koi fish do that often?

Here are some cute ducklings.

Here is an interesting sign...

 

[CJ's POND]

Thanks for the pictures. I could use a get away that look's that good. Wonder how they get the water soooo clear & how did they get the stone (or slate) for that bagota.

 

[ZmanArt007]

The water is only 2 to 3 feet deep i believe, so it may be easier to clean. I really liked the way the koi, goldfish, turtles, ducks, and frogs seemed to all live peacefully in the same place. The plantlife really went well with the water and colors of the koi too. I may show more pics of it too, if you people want.

 

[CJ's POND]

More pics would be great. The Tea Garden looks like a place I'd enjoy seeing.I'll never get to Texas but seeing your pictures would be the next best thing. I just noticed the bridge. Are the sides of thea bridge covered in vines?

 

[ZmanArt007]

You got it.

Here is the roof from the outside of the garden.

Here are some nice friendly koi fish.

Another view of part of the pond.

A nice view of the pond and some trees and plants.

 

[HIROHITO99]

This garden was opened up on the site of an abandoned limstone quarry so much of the leftover rock was used and incorporated into the design. Beautiful pictures! I've been to San Antonio many times but never stopped there. Looks like I'll have to put in on my list for the next time I visit.

 

[stroppy]

it does look a lovely peacefull place ... thanks for sharing with us zman:icon_smile:

 

[ZmanArt007]

HIROHIT, you really should go if you live in Texas. The a great part about it is it's free. It is a public area and is open from dawn to dusk.

And you're welcome.

 

[DrDave]

Very nice indeed.

 

[ZmanArt007]

I must warn you though, It isn't in a safe-looking area of town. My parents thought we were lost when we were driving to it.

 

[koikeepr]

What a marvelous place! THANK YOU for the photos...

and, yes, koi will swim in currents the way you saw. They are river fish and they love fast moving currents.

 

[fish]

Some of the fish looked like common carp that we catch in our local river. If I caught a river carp could it be kept in the pond with my koi?

 

[koiguy1969]

wild carp would probably get along with koi and goldies but i would fear them carriers of disease that domesticated fish may not of developed or lost immunities to. just a thought.

 

[fish]

Koiguy1969: That is a concern. My fish are health now, so it would be better not to introduce wild stock. I am even concerned about bringing plants in to the pond.