The expansion is complete!

[Ahhuhz]

The new expanded pond is done! Water is still a little murky but it is now complete. It is about 11x16 with about half of it 3' deep. The waterfall/stream is about 12' long.

[Terri]

It looks lovely Chuck :-)

Keep us updated with pics, love to see how your plantings around the pond turn out.

[Charla]

I'm green with envy :D Maybe I'll work another year ... :lol:

Charla

[marla]

Over and over again, wow. They did a fantastic job, you should be more then pleased, the overall look is awesome! Must be great to walk out the front door and see such a wonderful site. Bet the kids are lovin it! Get that caution slow moving road traffic sign up because everyone will be slowing down to see it!!! :grin:

[Dayleen]

WOW !!!! Great job...really....you did a fantastic job. You should be very proud :smile:

[Jackie Ramo]

Chuck it looks huge!! I bet the wet kids are happy. Can't wait to see it with the plants growing and the flowers blooming. I can almost hear that stream. Good work from your installer.

[Ahhuhz]

Yup, my installer shined again. Some of the plants are waking up. Be great to see all the pond plants and outside planting going.

Took 4 guys day one and 3 guys day two to complete the expansion. We have tough dirt here on the mountain.

Water is getting pretty clear today, the kids will love it when it warms up. We are expecting temps near 70 so that will help.

[Ron C]

Chuck it looks really great. I can't wait to see pics of it when the plants are doing their thing and clear water to see the fish...

[Busy B]

You must be tickled pink :wink: All the anticiapation of it happening and now you can enjoy! What did they/you do with the fish while it was happening?

[Cinnamon]

Chuck it is gorgeous! You did an excellent job! I really like the way you have it laid out also.

Pam :smile:

[Ahhuhz]

Hi Bee,
They were in a holding tank overnight with a bubbler going. That is the fish, 8 frogs and 2 snails. All waiting patiently, haha.

Everyone,
Thanks for all the compliments. It was a long wait over the winter BUT, it was worth it. My guys did good!

[Jackie Ramo]

So, are you planing on adding more plants? What type are you putting in around the hardscape?

[Ahhuhz]

Jackie,

We have 12 plants in the pond now,
Anacharis, Joey Tomocik, Paul Harriott, Mayla and one other hardy water lily,
Variegated Sweet flag, Sedge, Spike Rush, 2 Pickerel weed, Lizard’s Tail,
2 Yellow Flag Iris, Blue Flag Iris, Variegated Japanese rush,two Tropicals Taro, and Calla Lily going in when it gets warmer.

Around the pond is Stella deOro daylilies, Lambs Ears, Honey Suckle, Globe Blue Spruce, PJM Rhododendron, Daffodils, Blue Fescue, and Miscanthus sinensis “Graziella”.

[Busy B]

The neighbors are going to hate you! You should win "beautiful yard of the year" :wink:

Did they bring the tank to house the fish? Did they net it?

Going to look so pretty when everything fills out...You need a bench and a footstool and a side table close by...I'd never get up...I'd be staring at it all day :grin:

Or do you just use your stoop? :lol:

[Jackie Ramo]

Sounds like you got the bases covered Chuck, just sit back and let it grow.

[Ahhuhz]

Bee,
Yes they brought the tank and did net and put them in a tub to move to the tank.

There is a stone bench, see picture three above, we spend many hours there.

The flowers in and out are starting to grow.

[BonnieIN]

Chuck looks wonderful!
I wish that we could finish our pond that fast. :-x

Thanks for sharing,
Bonnie

[Ahhuhz]

That's why I pay the guys to do it.

[Merlin]

I wish I had a larger garden so I could build something like that :(.