Just a little over a year ago, the pond looked like this:
Today (well, OK, yesterday) it looks like this:
I tried to get a shot from the exact same angle, but as you can see at the top of the frame, the apple tree has grown branches like crazy that inhibited my ability to take a higher angle. I’m not complaining.
One year ago this weekend we decided it would be cool to add a stream from the base of the apple tree to the pond. So over last year’s Memorial Day Weekend, we did this:
The following weekend we picked up flagstone and got to work finishing the stream:
Then we dug out flower beds and added plants to both sides of the stream:
One(ish) year later:
We had to replace some of the plants in the flower beds next to the stream – the dogs had a field day digging some up. But now that their invisible fence excludes them from the pond and the stream, it will be fun to see how it flourishes over the next year.
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Edited to add:
Linking to Watery Wednesday this week – for obvious reasons!
Wow that’s an amazing landscape, wanna come over and fix up my house. You make it sound so easy when you casually say the next weekend we picked up flagstone. My indecisive husband would’ve taken months and needed to draw up numerous plans before doing anything. I love how it looks one year later, beautiful!
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cool pond.. i would love to sit near it and hear the sound of the stream…
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That is a fantastic transformation. I would enjoy a comfy hammock in surroundings like that.
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Is it a koi pond? (I can’t remember). We were thinking of putting one in the back part of our yard. CP wants less to mow, I said put in a pool, but so far he’s not taking me up on that one 😉
I like the idea of the koi pond but not sure how much work, first and ongoing, that involves. It’s looks beautiful and like a very relaxing place to read a book!
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I love the before and afters. It’s lovely! I’d love something like this here.
You are very good at this!
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What a fabulous pond. It looks so relaxing!
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amazing! looks very relaxing. Makes me wonder how I could put a pond on the patio in my loft. hmmm…
Impressive! It makes me want to get out and work on our neglected ponds!
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Looks great!!
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Wow, what a gorgeous pond you got there. Really beautiful! 🙂
Wow, that is really beautiful and peaceful!
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It looks so established now! What a great area to relax in!!
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