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!
Looks gorgeous!!! Love it! =)
I love it!!! 🙂 it turned out great, I love it more this year. So green!
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What a difference! It looks so well established now! Fantastic!
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Gorgeous! ON my To-Do list at some point.. I am dying to have a pond!
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Lovely.
No matter where I live I must have a water feature. So, now we have a fountain that we bought a Lowes that we drag from place to place. I think hearing the sound of running water is soothing.
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What a great little backyard oasis! Your hard work is shining through your pictures!
.-= Mellisa would like you to read ..Chasing Butterflies Etsy Giveaway =-.
Oh how fabulous. Wanna come do some landscaping at my house? Hehe! Happy WW!
What an amazing pond. My parents have a pond and they love it.. Enjoy..
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Impressive! And I feel like I can never think straight so I think you & I get along nicely 😉
Visting from SITS,
Colleen
so pretty love the slate, we have a ton of slate in our landscaping (literally)
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So lush and beautiful and calming too!
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So gorgeous!! I am green…just green:-)
the pond is stunning…
Happy Wordless Wednesday!
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What a difference a year makes!
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Beautiful. Y’all did a great job. Where does the water go at the end of the stream? Does it cycle back to the pond?
.-= Jennifer would like you to read ..Dancin’ the night away =-.
Amazing!!!!!!
Totally Amazing!!!!
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What a huge difference. It looks so beautiful!
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Beautiful! Color me jealous.
When would you like to come over and create one for me? That is absolutely beautiful.
It’s been great watching that develop! You put so much work into it and it looks BEAUTIFUL!
Stacy, that is absolutely gorgeous! I’m impressed!
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What a beautiful addition to your grounds. I would love to sit and listen to the water at night. Thanks for stopping by.
I’m so dang jealous of your pond! 🙁 I wish anything in my yard looked that spectacular! <>
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.-= Tami would like you to read ..Review: A Big Big Dream by Michael Scott Roberts =-.
You have made some great changes to the pond. Nice to see the photos of the transformation. It is lovely.
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Beautiful pond. Were you dogs constantly wet before you moved the invisible fence? My dog would be.
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Oh! LOVE this! We’ve got a ‘natural pond’ where we have a dry rick bed going into a dug out area that is our ‘pond’. During the last 2 yrs we slacked on weeding and it looks too overgrown. I’m going to show the hubs your post and get him inspired! This is truly beautiful!
.-= sheila would like you to read ..I can parent in my sleep.Wednesday Fun =-.
Your DIY project turned out really nice!
.-= Michelle @ One Crafty Mama would like you to read ..WW – My May on display =-.
Looks great. We put on in while living in Missouri. I would love one here as well. Just not space for it. Love the stream.
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.-= Auntie E would like you to read ..VSR-Flooring Completed =-.
A lot of work and a little love and it’s beautiful! It’s relaxing just to look at.
.-= Mama Badger would like you to read ..Happy Memorial Day! =-.
Cute…I’m impressed!
.-= Ronnica would like you to read ..First Day of First Grade =-.
You have done a beautiful job! I would love to have that in my backyard.
.-= Julia would like you to read ..Wordless Wednesday =-.
So pretty! I wish we had a place for something like that. Townhome living has its advantages and its drawbacks!!
.-= Kelly, The Glass Dragonfly would like you to read ..Smell That Smell =-.
Hi Stacy.
That looks amazing!
Have a great day!
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This year, the Division is asking cat fishermen to report back with details about their success or lack of success.
I love it! Great job!
I Have a linky on my WW post: http://angiemarion.blogspot.com/2010/06/wordless-wednesday-aliquippa-with-linky.html
Stop by!
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I am sorry that this is a form letter 🙁
However we spent days following everyone on the Simply Follow list, and out of 690 people, maybe only 10 followed us 🙁
I don’t know if you joined our blog or not, but if you have a moment, could you PLEASE go over to http://www.kiboomu.blogspot.com and give us a quick follow?
Again, sorry for this form letter, but I am going to to back to ALL 600+ people that we followed and leave this note. Hopefully we will get a great turnout now!
BTW I LOVE YOUR BLOG!! And your pond looks absolutely amazing! FABULOUS WORK! Well worth the year!
XOXOXO
Wendy
That’s beautiful!
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Gorgeous! Our yard is so tiny … but we’ve had enough rain in the past week that it’s pretty much a pond … without even trying!
what a beautiful oasis, luv it.
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good job! thats beautiful! 🙂
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It looks gorgeous. It must be so relaxing to sit in your backyard!
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That’s so pretty! I wish my yard was so gorgeous … I have a huge yard and feel lucky when the whole thing gets mowed, forget about planted and tended. Good for you! How fun to have such a tranquil spot!
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That’s absolutely beautiful! By he way that man in the picture is he done now with your backyard? Now send him by my house!!! 🙂 I want one tooooooooo!!!!!!!! IT’S REALLY FAB!!!
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It is so beautiful and the plants have really grown.
I love everything you have done to it.
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It really is just beautiful! My brother puts those in for a living actually. Keep those dogs outta there!
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Wow, that is beautiful. I’d love to have something like that in my yard. Great job♥
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a beautiful addition to the yard! It looks so magnificently serene!
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Stacy, that is BEAUTIFUL!! I want that in my yard!! Thanks for sharing this; it will motivate me next time we are procrastinating on yard/home jobs!!
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Wow, it greened up beautifully. Nice work. It’s just oozing serenity.
Wow! It looks amazing! What a great feeling that must be. Good job 🙂
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