hello. my name is susan. i live in connecticut and i have a pond that i designed and built myself. i have a local water garden place that has been extremely helpful to me, but sometimes they take a while to respond. (prolly because i ask so many questions and they're a bit tired of me.) i thought it would be fun to join a forum like this and meet others who love their ponds, too. i can be a bit of a lurker at first, but i'll warm up soon. 