Beginner Gardening: Backyard water garden feature, 0 by meezer3

meezer3 wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions. Forgot to add we are zone 5a. I would LOVE a Japanese Maple but have been told I have way to much sun for one..especially since we face west and it gets hotter than Hades at times. We also have a wind tunnel effect with the field behind us most of the year. Yes, leaves would present a problem with the pond as the tree would be due north of it and our seasonal winds often come from the NW.

I would love to have a more decorative tree and something that stays rather small since it would be so close to the house. Maybe some sort of Crabapple. But was hoping to find something more original to our area...yet hardy (I can dream can't I?? LOL)
Here's another view from far back in the yard looking at the space I think needs something...