The hole in my backyard

[snoozer]

Wow! What a change from your first pictures. Where did you get your concrete edging? I really like it, great for sitting and listening to the water.

 

[tbendl]

So I was trying to envision the top wall section of the bog, should I put rocks, pavers, or potted plants.... I have decided on this... Now to figure out how to get him to stay there. Sorry it's a little blurry, it was taken from inside this morning.

 

[Lisaebetten]

sometimes i think i am putting a pond with a slate bridge in just to give my cats new places to sit and be entertained!

 

[tbendl]

LOL, I understand completely. This pond is turning into his new entertainment station. I don't know what I'm going to do when the bog goes in and the birds come to bathe. It's going to be a blood bath. :/

 

[addy1]

I had frogs watching my build, they were under the liner as I was building it had to keep removing them. Cute cats

 

[tbendl]

Yeah I had the same thing. Had to check every time I unrolled the liner to cut or shape it so I didn't trap any of them. Steve said he saw a big one this morning, softball size.

 

[tbendl]

And I'm so sorry @snoozer I missed your question. I got the pavers from Lowes. They seem to be working well and I like the irregular shape of them.

 

[snoozer]

Not a problem. I haven't spent the time by the pond that I normally do so haven't given much thought to redoing the edges or the potential bog build . We started remodeling the kitchen so the fish get fed and the skimmer cleaned and not much else. I fogot what a mess remodeling is.

 

[addy1]

Not a problem. I haven't spent the time by the pond that I normally do so haven't given much thought to redoing the edges or the potential bog build . We started remodeling the kitchen so the fish get fed and the skimmer cleaned and not much else. I fogot what a mess remodeling is.

lol we did two rental refurbs this summer, it is a mess and always takes a lot longer than you think. My poor yard and pond have been totally on their own, luckily the pond takes no care from me to keep functioning beautifully.

 

[snoozer]

Don't forget scope creep. The project always creeps beyond what you thought which adds material and appliance cost. I am 58 and getting my first ever dishwasher.

 

[addy1]

Don't forget scope creep. The project always creeps beyond what you thought which adds material and appliance cost. I am 58 and getting my first ever dishwasher.

Yeah we look around and next thing you know we are updating / fixing things that were not even on the list to be taken care of. And on and on it goes.

 

[snoozer]

lol, you got that right. The 3 foot of wall i wanted to remove turned into 9, which turned into steel beam, which turned into....... Well, you get the idea. Good thing is I will be able see the pond from anywhere in the kitchen once the spruce tree is trimmed.

 

[tbendl]

A few pictures from this morning. Still lots to do but it is coming along. And I don't know why when I post pictures from my phone it flips them bit since I don't know how to fix it, enjoy a good neck stretch this morning.

 

[addy1]

looking good!

 

[tbendl]

I am loving it. My family thinks I'm nuts working in this heat but I love seeing the progress, rock by rock.