Beginner Gardening: Plese help me design my backyard., 0 by Carolyn22

Carolyn22 wrote:
Melissa is right - if you dig the pond back there, you will have an awful time. It looks from your drawing that those trees are already established.

A couple of things to keep in mind when putting in a pond:

first, most people put in a pond and then wish they had gone bigger. We put in our 3rd pond about 5 years ago and because of the size of our yard, cannot go any bigger.

second- put the pond where you are going to be able to get the most enjoyment from it. If you can see and it hear it from the house, all the better. We hear our waterfalls at night in the summer after we have gone to bed and truthfully I think I go through withdrawal when everything is shut down for the winter. It is very soothing and relaxing. You will also want to consider how easily accessible the pond is as you will want to sit by the pond.

third - waterlilies need at least 4-6 hours of sun in order to flower. They really are better off with full sun,however some varieties do not require as much sun as others. Will you want waterlilies? What type of plants will you want for your pond?

Another thing you may want to do is to explore the Water Garden Forum. There are alot of really nice people there and they are so friendly and helpful.

I also agree with what Jen has said -(hey Jen!). Don't take it all on at once as it will be far too much. As suggested figure out what you want regarding hardscapes first and then go from there.....

Sounds like a lot of fun planning everything out. There is nothing like a blank slate!