What does your pond look like ... Today?

[tbendl]

Oh I like the idea of a palm or something coming out of it. I'm a little nervous about putting too much weight on it since it is sitting on 2 milk crates and another pot turned upside down... Lol I hadn't considered the lava rock though, are there plants that grow just in the lava rock?

 

[sissy]

Is you pond sun all day .Cannas do great elephant ears and mini palms and if some shade caladiums any plant that likes wet feet .Even my grasses grow in lava rock now in my filters .Kitty litter just did not work since water was flowing over the roots .Mini cattails also I would put a piece of extra liner under it all so it is not resting on your pond liner ,even the extra heavy duty black garbage bags would work under there .Since you don't have fish any thing would work

 

[tbendl]

Full sun and lots of humidity. I love that idea Sissy. And I have some extra liner so I could put the pot on concrete blocks. Woohoo I love projects!

 

[Troutredds]

I'm so in love with my new water feature. I had purchased the pot intending to use it as a waterfall on the side of the pond but after setting it up I decided to try this. I love it. Not sure if I'm going to bog it out or put some type of filtering material in it. I just love it. I also planted a bunch of stuff in and around the pond this weekend. I've got to do some work to the edging but she is off and running for Spring!!
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Looking great! That new pot looks like it's just hovering there on the surface and it also creates a beautiful circular wake.

 

[Troutredds]

One year old!
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Looking great, @JBtheExplorer! Tell us about those staked solar lights, if you could. I really like the solar idea, since ours only run on D batteries that require replacement every few months. Do yours have LED bulbs or motion sensors?

 

[sissy]

winds here now are gusting between 30 and 40 mph and to be honest I think they are higher gusts because it blew over chairs on my back deck

 

[tbendl]

Red I've got staked solar lights. I love mine. They are LED and have a light sensor they come on at dusk. I bought most at WalMart at the end of summer last year and they were a few dollars each. They are all still working, well those that haven't fallen into the pond....
And thank you, I love the pot.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Looking great, @JBtheExplorer! Tell us about those staked solar lights, if you could. I really like the solar idea, since ours only run on D batteries that require replacement every few months. Do yours have LED bulbs or motion sensors?

LED bulbs, run off of Moonray AA solar batteries that last a long time. Not sure if I've ever had to change them since I got them a few years ago. Depending on the amount of sunlight, they usually run anywhere from 4 to 6 hours each night. Occasionally, I've seen them dimly lit early in the morning before sunrise. They're sold at most stores like Walmart, Home Depot, etc. I used metal poles and painted them black to raise the solar lights up about a foot or so, so they shine down on the pond. They don't really light up the water much, but do a great job of highlighting the stone edge.

The two shining at the pond aren't made anymore, but the company now sells a new one that appears to be the upgraded version, but I'm not sure.
http://www.moonrays.com/20-Lumen-Floodlight-P630.aspx

The one problem I see with that model is that you can't adjust the panel separately. Especially in Spring, the sun is still south so I aim the panels that way.

The two I use for the bog are still sold, they seem a bit dimer and more of a yellow-ish light, but still highlight the small bog nicely at night. Here's their description:
http://www.moonrays.com/Mini-Spotlight-P387.aspx

 

[tbendl]

I love the idea of putting them on metal stakes so they shoot the pond.... Hmmm I might have to borrow that bit of brilliance JB!

 

[RobAmy]

Here's a short video. The rock the water is flowing over is such a perfect rock for an even waterfall. I got it from a farm a couple years ago just thinking I would set it around somewhere, and now it's become part of the main feature.

Looking great

 

[addy1]

the kids

 

[Mike in Vermont]

LED bulbs, run off of Moonray AA solar batteries that last a long time. Not sure if I've ever had to change them since I got them a few years ago. Depending on the amount of sunlight, they usually run anywhere from 4 to 6 hours each night. Occasionally, I've seen them dimly lit early in the morning before sunrise. They're sold at most stores like Walmart, Home Depot, etc. I used metal poles and painted them black to raise the solar lights up about a foot or so, so they shine down on the pond. They don't really light up the water much, but do a great job of highlighting the stone edge.

The two shining at the pond aren't made anymore, but the company now sells a new one that appears to be the upgraded version, but I'm not sure.
http://www.moonrays.com/20-Lumen-Floodlight-P630.aspx

The one problem I see with that model is that you can't adjust the panel separately. Especially in Spring, the sun is still south so I aim the panels that way.

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The two I use for the bog are still sold, they seem a bit dimer and more of a yellow-ish light, but still highlight the small bog nicely at night. Here's their description:
http://www.moonrays.com/Mini-Spotlight-P387.aspx

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Those lights are real nice, JB.

 

[j.w]

You are making me want more Shubbies addy. They sure are pretty and love all the variations in their patterns.

 

[Troutredds]

the kids

Beautiful view, Addy.

 

[DoDad]