Texas Gardening: DH says I can have a small pond!!!!!, 1 by Mibus2

Mibus2 wrote:
Ok now I need help!!!!

below is a picture of what he has dug so far but I am wondering should we go a lil longer since we can't go wider.
I am thinking of making a water fall that will come from over the top timbers and am guessing we will have to set it up so rocks hang over the timbers so not to get the wood wet and have it rot.

I have no idea the measurements on it right now I haven't gone out and measured it yet was cleaning my car today LOL

I know I want some plants in it ...water lilies my fav and I think he is thinking maybe some lil fishes but I know that all has to wait until it is done and set up and running first so it can get the water ready.
And yes I know there is a thread for water gardens but I am in Texas and we all know Texas is not like any other state so HELP me

Oh the liner he is planning on using the rubber roofing we have that has been sitting on top of the ground to starve out the bamboo roots LOL...will put the white side up of course and he is going to run electric around to it for the pump.