Author Topic: New Pond in Virginia (Read 2957 times)

CoolShades · « **on:** July 18, 2010, 02:22:17 PM »

Here are a few shots from the new pond, It will take some time for everything to grow in, but ir's getting there.

CoolShades · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2010, 02:23:29 PM »

A couple of more shots

water_sprite · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2010, 03:17:05 PM »

I love your pond! Very pretty!

Esther · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2010, 04:47:45 PM »

Very nice. What a lot of work.

SueSTx · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2010, 04:59:16 PM »

Things around your place look lovely...nice pics also.

MikeW · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2010, 05:14:43 PM »

Oh Boy - Your new pond needing new growth is more lush than my two year old endeavour.
Mikey helped me out - but there is nothing as naked as a new pond.

Pirate Ship?

Cheers,

Mike.

Jerry · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2010, 05:22:26 PM »

very nice. In the first shot it looked like a lake, It will fill in quickly.

CoolShades · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2010, 05:33:48 PM »

Thanks everyone:

Mike:
Yeah I had thought about remote controlled pirate ship, but my wife but the kabosh on that! The Pickerel will grow quickly as will all the Iris that you can't see since it was cut near the water line.

Ester, hopefully you will remember me...I drift in and out...too much yard work lately has kept me busy.

Jerry, it takes a year or 2, but a 16 x20' pond is nice since it stabilizes so quickly

A few more photos

marla · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2010, 05:39:30 PM »

How beautiful....what a nice way to greet guests coming down the drive, with such a beautiful pond

Kittyzee · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2010, 05:52:31 PM »

Oh my gosh, that's gorgeous! Tell me about the pics on the wooden wall out front---great idea! Close ups please...

CoolShades · « **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2010, 03:21:31 PM »

Marla:

Thanks that was what we were going for.

Kittyzee:

They were cheap metal art work I got at Homegoods ( Marshalls). Here is a night photo

Kittyzee · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2010, 06:44:46 PM »

Very nice! I think I'll go into Marshall's and look around: I'm needing a break from all this heat and humidity

I like your photos at night also. Your pond out front is such a good idea. Your home is looking beautiful too!

small fish · « **Reply #12 on:** August 01, 2010, 09:08:48 PM »

As everyone said, your pond is great... I love how simple it is... the access to the pond is great so easy to work with the plants you put in the pond .. I think I am jealous

Myra

zydia · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2010, 01:21:07 PM »

I agree, what a great welcome, and the first picture does look like a lake. Perfect place for the artwork.

karen J · « **Reply #14 on:** August 02, 2010, 03:03:45 PM »

Cool Shades, is this the place you posted pictures of when you were building it? It's very nic, you've come a long way.
I love the new pond and the placement of plants. How deep is it?

CoolShades · « **Reply #15 on:** August 02, 2010, 04:49:37 PM »

Thanks everyone,

Yeap Karen its the same place...a lot of work but after a long boat ride its nice to come home! BTW the sunsets aren't bad either!

maryvonne · « **Reply #16 on:** August 03, 2010, 03:50:07 PM »

Hi Gary,

Your new place is looking great, wonderful setting, lovely new pond and beautiful lilies already! Must be a lot of work keeping two gardens. I can't manage one at the moment.

Maryvonne

Indiana Karen · « **Reply #17 on:** August 03, 2010, 04:11:02 PM »

Everything is absolutely beautiful.

You better be careful posting those pics here............... you might end up with a boatload of American Ponders at your dock.

Karen

CoolShades · « **Reply #18 on:** August 03, 2010, 06:34:03 PM »

Hi Karen:

When you are out in the middle of nowhere, visitors are always welcomed.

Maryvonne:

I agree 2 gardens are more than enough for me, fortunately we are in the process of selling our PA place. Hopefully someone will buy it soon!
I have a feeling your garden still looks wonderful. Say hi to Peter.

all the best,

Gary

karen J · « **Reply #19 on:** August 04, 2010, 11:00:35 AM »

Wow, you did a great job, the place looks beautiful!

We miss the east coast so much, we're actually thinking about moving back.

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #20 on:** August 04, 2010, 01:58:47 PM »

Your new pond looks fabulous and the photos of all the lilies are wonderful. I envy all the space you have to work with....who needs a driveway!

CoolShades · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2010, 04:14:49 PM »

Thanks again. I agree I like lots of space, but I need to keep it in check. My gardens here in PA are getting too big for me to keep up!!