Before and After

[j.w]

OK @j.w , share yours!

Don't really have before and after. Never thought back then to take pictures of the dig.

Here is my little pond that started it all over the septic pipes:

Here is when I decided to make a bigger pond on the other side of the walkway and the 1st pic I took of it:

And here is today:

 

[bagsmom]

JW -- Wow! It's amazing how the plants change everything. Beautiful!

 

[bagsmom]

Amazing how you could get your pond to look so established in such a short time @bagsmom ! I said it before and I will say it again - I love your rock work! I have no idea how you positioned those large rocks in your falls.

Thank you!
Positioning large rocks was accomplished with grunts and groans, muscle pulls, and bad words. The two biggest rocks required the help of my husband, who weighs less than I do. We weren't very Hercules-like. But we kind of figured out where we wanted them to land -- and in what direction. Dug a rock-shaped hole to act as a rock-rest. Then figured out mentally (husband was very helpful here) how to position the rock on the ground in order to roll it into place and have it land right.
Eric Triplett's videos were invaluable, too!

 

[tbendl]

Wow jw the growth around the pond makes such a difference. It looks so pretty! Thanks for sharing!

 

[bagsmom]

Seriously -- after looking at everyone's pictures, I'm thinking -- I want to build a pond with a lovely terrace, like tbendl and gliebig! I want more than one, like Pecan! I want a multi-fall effect, like gliebig! And I love how cas and addy and jw have just transformed the spaces with all the plant life!
Must stay awaaaayyyy from the shovel.

 

[tbendl]

Bagsmom you are welcome to come use my shovel anytime you want to.
Because I'm all about helping others.

 

[Becky]

I love seeing all these transformation photos! What a great idea for a topic @tbendl!

 

[j.w]

Me too @bagsmom I want one of each of what everyone else has! I have the room but not the muscle. I think I need addy to come visit w/her tractor

 

[Faebinder]

The pictures make me ashamed of my pond.

 

[tbendl]

I love seeing all these transformation photos! What a great idea for a topic @tbendl!

All @addy1 idea but thank you, I think it's wonderful to see these.

 

[bagsmom]

The pictures make me ashamed of my pond.

Noooooooooo!
As I recall, you have a great pond, too! Any pond with water and plants and fish and love is an AWESOME pond!

But the pix did make me think I really need to get out there with my toilet brush and clean out some string algae!

 

[tbendl]

I agree with @bagsmom @Faebinder. Nooooooo. There's a bunch of ponds on here that I am jealous of but I still love mine and when I'm home sitting in front of mine enjoying it, that's all that matters.
Love what you have, I think it's lovely!
And I'm jealous of your fish. Lol

 

[bighollywood]

before

now

 

[Lisak1]

No shame in this pond game @Faebinder !

And yes, T - I'm working on it! Who knew I took SO MANY PICTURES!

 

[tbendl]

Nice bighollywood!