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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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Before the Pond
Before the Pond		 Load of dirt for the pond
Load of dirt for the pond		 Installation of pond wiring
Installation of pond wiring		 Davis Electrical Company installing electrical wiring.
Davis Electrical Company installing electrical wiring.
Digging irrigation valve to move it.
Digging irrigation valve to move it.		 Another view of working with the valve
Another view of working with the valve		 The pond is beginning to take shape
The pond is beginning to take shape		 These will be used for the retaining wall
These will be used for the retaining wall
This is the type of skimmer filter being installed.
This is the type of skimmer filter being installed.		 Oh...look...it is getting deeper!
Oh...look...it is getting deeper!		 Laying the tubing from the waterfall to the skimmer
Laying the tubing from the waterfall to the skimmer		 Starting to add the retaining wall
Starting to add the retaining wall
Placing the waterfall filter
Placing the waterfall filter		 Placing the waterline from waterfall to the skimmer
Placing the waterline from waterfall to the skimmer		 Repairing the sprinkler system line to move it.
Repairing the sprinkler system line to move it.		 Another view of the sprinkler line
Another view of the sprinkler line
Placing the retaining wall
Placing the retaining wall		 The sprinkler line is to run behind crosstie.
The sprinkler line is to run behind crosstie.		 Filling in around the waterfall filter
Filling in around the waterfall filter		 Checking the level of the pond floor and shelves
Checking the level of the pond floor and shelves
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
On the fifth day we added 21 Koi and Comet fish
On the fifth day we added 21 Koi and Comet fish		 Koi enjoying the waterfall
Koi enjoying the waterfall		 Koi and Johnny Belinda Iris
Koi and Johnny Belinda Iris		 Plants planted around the pond. Now to just enjoy!
Plants planted around the pond. Now to just enjoy!
Day 5 walkway to birdbath
Day 5 walkway to birdbath		 Day 5 full view of birdbath and pond
Day 5 full view of birdbath and pond		 Day 5 walk from arbor around pond
Day 5 walk from arbor around pond		 Day 5 sideview of walkway around pond
Day 5 sideview of walkway around pond
Day 7 Jess helping dig electrical wiring ditch
Day 7 Jess helping dig electrical wiring ditch		 Day 7 James digging ditch
Day 7 James digging ditch		 Day 7 post for electrical box beside birdbath
Day 7 post for electrical box beside birdbath		 Day 7 James and Chris working on the ditch
Day 7 James and Chris working on the ditch
Day 7 showing irrigation pipes in ditch
Day 7 showing irrigation pipes in ditch		 Day 7 ditch completely dug out
Day 7 ditch completely dug out		 Day 8 Pooped Dad
Day 8 "Pooped Dad"		 Day 8 tilled bed ready to plant 5-3-06
Day 8 tilled bed ready to plant 5-3-06
Day 8,,,tea olives, dayilies, and iris planted 5-3-06
Day 8,,,tea olives, dayilies, and iris planted 5-3-06		 Day 9 &10 Started planting plants around the pond
Day 9 &10 Started planting plants around the pond		 Day 9 &10 Added tall yellow iris to the pond and red hibiscus
Day 9 &10 Added tall yellow iris to the pond and red hibiscus		 Day 9 &10 overview of the pond with plants
Day 9 &10 overview of the pond with plants
Day 9 &10 full view of pond from beyond the birdbath
Day 9 &10 full view of pond from beyond the birdbath		 Day 9 &10 Fish more active
Day 9 &10 Fish more active		 Day 11 Pond area finished
Day 11 Pond area finished		 Day 11 Shade bed finished..
Day 11 Shade bed finished..
5-18 Planting amaryllis around birdbath walkway
5-18 Planting amaryllis around birdbath walkway		 Josh, our grandson, gives me a hand with the finishing touches/
Josh, our grandson, gives me a hand with the finishing touches/		 Overview of amaryllis bed and birdbath
Overview of amaryllis bed and birdbath		 On Mothers Day my son, Jerome, gave me 5 of the blue, silver, gold, & black koi's
On Mothers Day my son, Jerome, gave me 5 of the blue, silver, gold, & black koi's
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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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