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Our Pond Progress

When we lived in North Carolina with the help of Jeff and Norma we put in a small formed pond. I collected rocks over the years and had planned to add a waterfall, however one thing or the other prevented it. Now I am thankful we did not get it done as we have moved to Georgia.

Moving sooner than we thought we would has really been hard on us. Knowing my dream for a large pond with a waterfall Jess and I decided to talk to a landscaper about putting a pond for us. We were expecting to have it started a week ago, but delays prevented it. The company had some delays and they just started yesterday...April 24, 2006.

You know where I am every minute I can spare...Yes, sitting right there on the deck under the umbrella so I am take pictures as they go along so we can keep up with the progress.

Just one more day and the pond will be up and running! I can hardly sit still!
I hope you enjoy the pics and maybe get a few ideas of your own.
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Lunch break...
Lunch break...		 View of the pond from the backyard
View of the pond from the backyard		 View 2 from the backyard
View 2 from the backyard		 The skimmer is in it's place
The skimmer is in it's place
Padding is being placed
Padding is being placed		 Liner in place...we were expecting rain, but it held off.
Liner in place...we were expecting rain, but it held off.		 Rocks being washed after placing some of them.
Rocks being washed after placing some of them.		 Connecting the skimmer
Connecting the skimmer
Adding a huge boulder
Adding a huge boulder		 The boulder weighs about 600 or 700 lbs.
The boulder weighs about 600 or 700 lbs.		 Placing the waterfall slabs
Placing the waterfall slabs		 The rocks have been rinsed 2-3 times and now the water is being siphoned out
The rocks have been rinsed 2-3 times and now the water is being siphoned out
The skimmer and filter is hooked up. A UV light will be placed in it.
The skimmer and filter is hooked up. A UV light will be placed in it.		 Adding small gravel to fill the spaces in the rocks and filling the pond
Adding small gravel to fill the spaces in the rocks and filling the pond		 Finishing touches are being added
Finishing touches are being added		 Day 4 laying slate walkway
Day 4 laying slate walkway
Working on the walkway
Working on the walkway		 Here comes a big one!
Here comes a big one!		 Walkway almost finished
Walkway almost finished		 The pond work is all done. Now I have to plant flowers around the pond and add fish
The pond work is all done. Now I have to plant flowers around the pond and add fish
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Lea03-May-2007 23:22
Just spending a few minutes with my sis. Boy, you guys sure did a bang up job on your pond, birdbath and property. I don't know how you do it Harlene!
Guest 29-May-2006 12:38
Utterly fantastic looking.
All this hard work has already paid off in spades.. looking very beautiful.
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