Pond pictures thread

[chachi]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Ya that would be nice, is the gazebo close to your pond? DH and I have NO idea what we are going to do with our backyard! It is a mess- We are backed up on a hill and we have one of those wonderful hillsides, then we have a little part on the bottom with half grass half cement. I would love to have a nice pool with a slide and waterfall, but we don't have that kind of money! I don't think I can talk DH into a pond- Seems like a lot of work haha.

It is alot of work but its not a tremendous amount of money if you do it alot. We did it gradually one month we bought the pump and skimmer. Then next month the liner then the next month the rocks then the next month we rented a back hoe to put the big rocks in and hired a couple of neighborhood guys to help. It drove us a little nuts to do it that way because we just wanted it done but now we can look back and appreciate doing it that way because it didnt break the bank. If your yard is hillside it is the perfect place for a waterfall. Someone in my neighborhood has a hillside front yard and they put in a pondless waterfall and it is gorgeous and it adds alot of value to their house because it has curb side value to it

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by chachi

It is alot of work but its not a tremendous amount of money if you do it alot. We did it gradually one month we bought the pump and skimmer. Then next month the liner then the next month the rocks then the next month we rented a back hoe to put the big rocks in and hired a couple of neighborhood guys to help. It drove us a little nuts to do it that way because we just wanted it done but now we can look back and appreciate doing it that way because it didnt break the bank. If your yard is hillside it is the perfect place for a waterfall. Someone in my neighborhood has a hillside front yard and they put in a pondless waterfall and it is gorgeous and it adds alot of value to their house because it has curb side value to it

Ya we need to figure out something- We want to do something like the pics, have layers on the hillside with steps going up. One layer will have grass and plants flowers and then the top layer will be a patio type where we can sit up there and enjoy the view!! So this is what we are kinda thinking, but we have a ways to get to the backyard LOL.

Our hillside is pretty steep, it is more like the 2nd pic. It backs up to the hills behind it too, we dont have anyone living in back of us.

[chachi]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Ya we need to figure out something- We want to do something like the pics, have layers on the hillside with steps going up. One layer will have grass and plants flowers and then the top layer will be a patio type where we can sit up there and enjoy the view!! So this is what we are kinda thinking, but we have a ways to get to the backyard LOL.

Our hillside is pretty steep, it is more like the 2nd pic. It backs up to the hills behind it too, we dont have anyone living in back of us.

Oh that is pretty I love both pictures. Hillside yards are neat because you can make them very unusual with landscaping

[rubymoon2072]

beautiful.

[MikaTallulah]

The is one big pond especially with a yorkie as a size reference point especially if you can scuba in it. How big is it? It looks beautiful.

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by chachi

Oh that is pretty I love both pictures. Hillside yards are neat because you can make them very unusual with landscaping

Ya- hopefully we can think of some good ideas!!

[chachi]

Originally Posted by MikaTallulah

The is one big pond especially with a yorkie as a size reference point especially if you can scuba in it. How big is it? It looks beautiful.

Its 6000 gallons. That is my daughter swiming in it. Its like a pool to her she swims in it and wades through it. The fish are even starting to get used to her doing it and will stay visable even though shes in it. We saw a cool picture of someone in their pond and the koi were surrounding him. I hope mine become that tame someday. For now I will be thrilled when they become so tame you can hand feed them

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by chachi

Its 6000 gallons. That is my daughter swiming in it. Its like a pool to her she swims in it and wades through it. The fish are even starting to get used to her doing it and will stay visable even though shes in it. We saw a cool picture of someone in their pond and the koi were surrounding him. I hope mine become that tame someday. For now I will be thrilled when they become so tame you can hand feed them

OH-MY-GOSH!!! That looks like something straight out of a magazine! GORGEOUS!!!! I seriously want to hire you! LOL My yard is SO boring!

[chachi]

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[Deb1]

That is awe-inspiring.....so beautiful!

[lisaly]

That's really breathtaking.

[abbey46923]

Love your pond!! We had one up until just a couple of years ago, always loved listening the water running. I had some koi that were around 2ft long and became very friendly. Unfortunatly my heater stopped working one winter and they did not make it. Beautiful fish and they can live for years.
Your pond is beautiful!!

[DBlain]

oh my, just seeing this thread for the first time. AMAZING, LOL if I did not see your yorkies in the photos, I would think you were teasing us and took this from a pond magazine How talented you two are to put this all together, a lot of people could build a pond, but very few non professionals could design one like you did. if you have not already done it you should submit this to some magazines and contests. It's really breathtaking, I bet you enjoy it even more knowing that you guys did this yourselves

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[chattiesmom]

Beautiful! Looks so very serene. Your very own little bit of Heaven right in your own backyard.

[chachi]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

Beautiful! Looks so very serene. Your very own little bit of Heaven right in your own backyard.

Thank you Cindy it was a fun project. Now Im just glad we can sit back and enjoy it