(You don't even have to know how to saw for this one...just stack blocks like when you were a toddler. )
* * * * The higher the point of view, the broader the horizon...said the giraffe. Plants: 132 | From: Central Florida | Registered: Apr 2005
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The one I saw set up was not mortared....so if you ever wanted to tear it down and move it, replace the liner, etc, you could do so pretty easily.
But, with the big dogs you contend with Karrie...geesh. I doubt an above ground brick pond would be safe.
* * * * The higher the point of view, the broader the horizon...said the giraffe. Plants: 132 | From: Central Florida | Registered: Apr 2005
| Seeded: 67.8.143.137
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Yesterday we were cleaning out the garage and I happend to come across 4 2x8's that Stephen saved when he tore out a sandbox that was in the yard when we built the house. The boards are in good shape, so I cut them down to the size that I'd want my pond in a box to be. I thought about doing the brick one, but I like our brick patio just the way it is and if I put a pond like that in the corner, it would take alot of the patio space away. So, now that I found the most expensive pieces of lumber in my garage, I'm going to try to get this pond in a box completed by the end of the week....hopefully!
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I've got the base completely made now......that's just the bottom of the box. It didn't take long either. I came down to the house to get the camera and locked the garage door behind me. Now I have to find a garage key because the door doesn't usually get locked. I need to get the base taken to the garden area (too heavy for me to lift!!) and then have to figure out where the heck I'm going to put the thing before I build anymore of it! I might just plop it down in the middle of my one flower bed. It was really neglected and ended up growing a crap load of weeds. I finally pulled out all of the weeds (an overflowing wheelbarrel full of them ) and now there is a bald spot...well, a few of them... in the bed. I'll take some pictures and see if you think it's a good spot for the box pond.
* * * * The higher the point of view, the broader the horizon...said the giraffe. Plants: 132 | From: Central Florida | Registered: Apr 2005
| Seeded: 67.8.143.137
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true, but I don't have the time to take off of work! Actually, if I had the time...or had the money that I didn't have to work for a couple of days...I'd come out no problem.
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Hmmm, well okay. Actually, I'd settle for some cool air blown in my direction. You got any connections in that dept?
On a serious note, I think you did a bangup job with the pond, and moreso because you made it in a way that it's portable if need be. I think I'll have some scrap wood left over to make one of my own...but I better slow it down just a hair - too much all at once! In the meantime, I'll just enjoy your pond, if ya don't mind
* * * * Plants: 1561 | From: z6 S. Illinois | Registered: May 2005
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Here's a pic of the garden bed. Yes, its a mess, I know. I'm in the middle of fixing that. I have an incredible amount of day lilies that I want to thin out and put around the pond if this is where I put it. There is a bare spot that is right behind that weird tree looking...ummm..tree...that is growing in the middle of the picture. That is where I'm thinking of puting the pond. The only thing that is there are a couple of lily of the valley and they are everywhere else, so it'll be ok.
It gets full sun until about 2 in the afternoon...what do you think? Is it a decent place?? I thought I'd geta nice bench and put it close by...maybe totally re-shape the bed?
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Ohhhh yeah! That would look great! Is that your window? Could you see the pond from the window then? Wow thats gonna look really awesome. I can't wait till it's in place! (really sharing the love here LOL!) Fabulous!
* * * * Plants: 1561 | From: z6 S. Illinois | Registered: May 2005
| Seeded: 66.82.9.82
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I can't think of a better view while washing dishes or fixing dinner Please keep posting pics! I'm really living vicariously through you with this pond LOL! Thanks Jenn!
* * * * Plants: 1561 | From: z6 S. Illinois | Registered: May 2005
| Seeded: 66.82.9.82
I looked at the same photo in your webshots album to get a better idea of what your patio looks like in relation to the pond area. I think it would be going between posts 2 & 3 of the patio, right? If so, I think it would look best parallel with the patio - especially if the side will fit close to or better yet, between the posts.
* * * * Plants: 1561 | From: z6 S. Illinois | Registered: May 2005
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that is what I was thinking also. I did some work for my dad on Wednesday and today and he paid me for it....so now I have the $$ for the pond liner that goes in it. I probably won't have time to do that tomorrow tho. We have tickets to the Phillies vs. Red Sox game for tomorrow.
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Got the first coat of paint on the wood and got the liner in it tonight. Tell you what, that liner was a bugger!!! I will get pictures for you tomorrow.
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Ohhhh yeah, I'd have to agree with that! Never been lucky enough to get one though...but I'd bet it's better than the popcorn throwing, beer spilling seats LOL!
* * * * Plants: 1561 | From: z6 S. Illinois | Registered: May 2005
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Ok, Mary, prepare to live vicariously again...
Here's the pond...mostly finished. I just have to put the top boards on it and a side board that I didn't have enough lumber to do. ...and Stephen doesn't like the color. I told him it's free because I already had the paint.
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Wahoo! I love it! It won't stand out as much once there's stuff growing around it. What ya gonna plant around it? Yaknow some hostas would look reeeeeeeally awesome there. Then again I'm a hosta freak
* * * * Plants: 1561 | From: z6 S. Illinois | Registered: May 2005
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I have some iris and lily bulbs that I want to plant around the farther back sides of it. And some fern also. I had thought about breaking up one of my hosta to put around it also.
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Ah man yeah that'll look sweet! lilies and irises for color - ferns and hostas would look awesome! Wow I'm so excited LOL I'm crazy - but I guess you already figured that out
* * * * Plants: 1561 | From: z6 S. Illinois | Registered: May 2005
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Hmmm I'm thinking something blue. Not sure what, but blue is in the picture. Delphiniums? Hyacinths? Ohhh I know - how about a hydrangea! Like may be a Blue bird lacecap hydrangea
* * * * Plants: 1561 | From: z6 S. Illinois | Registered: May 2005
| Seeded: 66.82.9.23
Well, its official. The pond overflowed lastnight from all of the rain that we got from the remnants of Cindy. I had to re-extend the fountain piece on the pump. If you look at the picture, there is 3-4 inches from the water level to the top of the pond. We got 2 inches of rain the other day...and apparently 2 more inches lastnight!!!
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Ah geesh. I heard it rained in your neck of the woods pretty good. Wish we'd get some! Think Dennis is supposed to hit us next week...then again, ya never know with them till they hit land what they'll do.
Hmmm we'll have to come up with some other stuff for around the pond. We don't wanna cover it up! I'm still feeling blue and now purple...not sure why, or what! May be liatris. Guess my problem is I don't know what likes to grow near ponds...or would it really matter? I mean, I guess it's more humid in that immediate area...I dunno?
* * * * Plants: 1561 | From: z6 S. Illinois | Registered: May 2005
| Seeded: 66.82.9.64
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I'll have to look that up, Dianna, to see what that one is.
Mary, I don't think it matters, really, because its always humid here in PA for the summer and I don't want to plant things specifically for around a pond because we're putting a "real" pond in next year and I will totally do some landscaping around it (wanna come spend a week here and help me???)
I saw what was labeled a Delphinium (blue) today and loved it, but I need to do some research on it first.
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I absolutely LOVE delphiniums. Have I mentioned that? I tried some seeds, but no luck. I'll try again though...they are a MUST HAVE for me. Gorgeous. Oh, man, they would look awesome with some baloon flowers in front of them...I believe ballon flowers are shorter... Wow, yeah! May be some blue and purple bachelors buttons in there too...do they come in purple? Not sure. Oh, and purple liatris...I'm stuck on that one now. Hmm, and then I think we need a splash of yellow for an accent color. LOL!
Hey we could tag team...I'll come help with your pond, and when we get ready to do ours, you can come help here! It's a pond party! We'll be ponding pros...may be start our own cross country pond building service
* * * * Plants: 1561 | From: z6 S. Illinois | Registered: May 2005
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quote:Boy...all these flowers you want for our pond. Your gonna have to foot some of this bill!!!
Ahhh don't you worry - we'll find you some seeds or somethin cheapy...though I can't be held responsible for what you do when in the garden center! I know I get outta control...just ask my overcrowded hostas!
* * * * Plants: 1561 | From: z6 S. Illinois | Registered: May 2005
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I need to get the base taken to the garden area (too heavy for me to lift!!) and then have to figure out where the heck I'm going to put the thing before I build anymore of it! I might just plop it down in the middle of my one flower bed. It was really neglected and ended up growing a crap load of weeds. I finally pulled out all of the weeds (an overflowing wheelbarrel full of them ![[shocked]](graemlins/shock.gif)
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