Water Gardening: river rock or other stones in water gardens, 1 by dax080

dax080 wrote:
Hi, everyone - Sorry for the lateness in response, but we lost electricity for THREE days - had to live out of a hotel room since we have a well - lost water as well!!

yarapa - Looks like you're on a well - right? Makes it much easier for the water - no need to do those de-floridation chemicals, etc. Also, MUCH less expensive to have "free water," so to speak. Anyway, the bottom pond is 18' generally in diameter and varys from one foot to 3 1/2 feet deep. The pic above shows the configuration. Since it's a Wildlife Habitat pond, there is a slanting beach about 6 feet wide for the animal access. About 4,500 gallons. As far as carpeting - you may want more - I got a bunch from a Carpet retailer for free - they're always looking to get rid of it. I get in the pond for maintenance and it's comforting to know I'm not digging rocks into the liner. LOVE your pump! Great conversation piece, and just darn cool. Here's a pic of an old milk can I have in the top pond which delivers the water from the bottom in a 2" PVC pipe. People always comment on it - it's magic! Also, you're indoor pond sounds wonderful - do you have a pic? I'd love to have something inside for the winter.

And Carolyn22 - Beautiful!! I'll have to get advice from you on the bog. I tried one, and failed miserably. At this point, just a few grasses grow in it at all.

Again, sorry it took so long to get back to you - Dax