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My first attempt at a water feature/planter bed
« on: November 07, 2008, 11:52:28 AM »
This site has been very interesting with all the pond stuff.  I'm learning a lot, thanks!  A couple of years ago I helped my Dad build his pond (that's another topic for another time).  But my wife and I decided to try and build a pond/water feature without the fish for our first try, just to keep it simple.  Here's some pics of my first attempt at running a stream through my small planter.  Hope you enjoy them.


Overall view of the planter with stream bed running through.  Some of the plants used: (from left to right)  Archontophoenix myolensis, Coccothrinax fragrans, dwarf rose, caladiums, strobilanthes, Kentiopsis oliviformis, Ptychosperma elegans, Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, Ravenea glauca.


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Re: My first attempt at a water feature/planter bed
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2008, 11:55:14 AM »

My wife Jen with Ptychosperma elegans next to her.


I rigged up a rectangular pot to receive the water hose, stuffed it with apolstery floss to filter out any particulates, set rocks on top to weigh it down and let it spill over the acrylic lip I fabricated to make a nice formal waterfall.  Bleach was added once every few weeks to keep the algae down, with periodic water changes to keep the TDS down.

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Re: My first attempt at a water feature/planter bed
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2008, 11:56:45 AM »




I had to dismantle this water feature because we moved and were going to have renters come in, but I'm planning my next project someday soon.  Maybe I can learn enough from ya'll so I can have some fish this time.  Thanks for watching.
-Matt

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Re: My first attempt at a water feature/planter bed
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2008, 02:35:48 PM »
I love it. I love streams and palms.
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Re: My first attempt at a water feature/planter bed
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2008, 04:07:53 PM »
Looks really nice and peaceful    @O@

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Re: My first attempt at a water feature/planter bed
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2008, 04:35:47 PM »
You did well. O0  Of course we love the palms.  If you want a bigger set up see the tutorial on "Skippy."
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Re: My first attempt at a water feature/planter bed
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2008, 07:25:48 PM »
I like that spillway.  Good idea.
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Re: My first attempt at a water feature/planter bed
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2008, 02:28:14 PM »
You did a great job!!  Sorry you had to dismantle it but hope you have fun planning your next project....Keep us posted and add pics when you have completed it.
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Re: My first attempt at a water feature/planter bed
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2008, 04:04:44 PM »
WOW BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  o(:-) o(:-) o(:-) lorraine
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Re: My first attempt at a water feature/planter bed
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2008, 04:40:36 PM »
Very nice water feature and landscape!  Well, if you do this well on your first time I can't wait to see what you come up with next!

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Re: My first attempt at a water feature/planter bed
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2008, 06:55:50 PM »
Look's Great ! You did a good job  O0

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