What does your pond look like ... Today?

[Colleen_MI]

@JBtheExplorer your pond is almost my dream pond. In fact, I'm going to show some of your pictures to a pond installer today for an estimate. Since I'm new to this, I don't know how to translate 800 gallons. What is the approximate LxW of the pond itself? Sorry if it was in your showcase and I missed it.

 

[brokensword]

@JBtheExplorer your pond is almost my dream pond. In fact, I'm going to show some of your pictures to a pond installer today for an estimate. Since I'm new to this, I don't know how to translate 800 gallons. What is the approximate LxW of the pond itself? Sorry if it was in your showcase and I missed it.

IMO, figure out how large (gallons) you want your pond to be and DOUBLE it; you'll thank me sooner than you think! LPS is a real thing and the advantages of a large volume of water over a small one just make your life that much easier and increases your enjoyment time.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

@JBtheExplorer your pond is almost my dream pond. In fact, I'm going to show some of your pictures to a pond installer today for an estimate. Since I'm new to this, I don't know how to translate 800 gallons. What is the approximate LxW of the pond itself? Sorry if it was in your showcase and I missed it.

Oh, thanks!
Length is about 11 feet and width is about 6 feet. Average depth is somewhere around 2 feet. Max depth is 3.5 feet. I also have a 2 foot deep area that I use for my water lilies, and a 1 foot deep marginal shelf around the edge.

 

[Colleen_MI]

IMO, figure out how large (gallons) you want your pond to be and DOUBLE it; you'll thank me sooner than you think! LPS is a real thing and the advantages of a large volume of water over a small one just make your life that much easier and increases your enjoyment time.

Yeah, but Limited Budget Syndrome is also a real thing.

 

[cas]

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Marsh Marigold started blooming.

I started a project last year along my driveway. It was a really weedy strip under the shade of a row of maples. I spent a couple days pulling all the weeds one by one, planted quite a few natives and then seeded in winter. I noticed Rue Anemone starting to bloom the other day and I'm so happy to see it. There should be quite a bit of Wild Geranium later this spring. Hopefully a decent amount of Eastern Red Columbine, too.

 

[FountainMan]

Just completed my latest project which was a bit of an early Mother’s Day present to my mom. I’m enjoying this as much as she does. Fountain is solar powered.

 

[j.w]

Beautiful @FountainMan

 

[addy1]

The hot tub fan tails were showing off this am. Snatched a few pictures off the tv screen.

 

[Irelandk]

 

[addy1]

Finally caught a pic of a last years baby fan tail. They move a lot faster than the adult. There is also a black and white one, never can get a pic of it. It books

 

[mrsclem]

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Any cat snacks- I mean fish in the pond?

 

[Irelandk]

Any cat snacks- I mean fish in the pond?

Yes I have goldfish, they think the cat is going to feed them. Lol.

 

[brokensword]

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is that a catfish?

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Here's the pond today.