update on koi pond-any ideas of rock walkway landscaping

Hey all,

I have had my 3rd shot in my neck because my left arm is asleep almost all the time now. I am afraid of nerve damage. I was supposed to get a rotator cuff surgery on the 13th but I have cancelled because I want the neck doctor to do surgery BEFORE I get nerve damage in my left arm. So, I have given up pouring molds, lifting molds, wedging clay, digging koi ponds, building green houses, etc. I have one or two more wheel classes but rather than not go I am going to go and make beads, maybe take up macramae again. It is sssooo retro that maybe it'll come back into style. I used to make really big beautiful fancy hangers. I have kept all my garden molds - -- I know -- I know--but my h Nubby said he will pour them for me. Some macramae hangers will really set the mood:) 70's retro!

Anyway, here are some photos of my koi pond. first one is just the beginning, the 2nd one is after I put the lining in, the 3rd one is the second row of cinder blocks and the land around it leveled and ready for the landscaping - once I decide what I want to do with it. My granddaughter's boyfriend layed the second level of cinderblocks and leveled the land...I just couldn't do any more after digging the pond and laying the first layer of blocks. It would have taken me another 6 months! Any posts or websites you can send me to for walkway landscaping ideas would be helpful.

glad to be back and I have enjoyed reading all the past posts and catching up.

Haven't heard anymore from you , hope all's going well with you .Can't help with walkway , but there are lots of pictures on different forums ..D

Thanks for asking...everything is on hold with the neck thing...doc wants to see how long the shots last and doesn't want my right arm in a brace (from rotator cuff surgery) IF I need another shot...on and on and on it goes...

I have found several ideas for the landscaping around the pond - now I have to just decide how much effort I want to put into it. I do mosaic and thought about using different colored rocks but who can find those specialty rocks??? I've put it on the back burner for now...don't want to rush into anything and not like the results after all the work.

Here is one idea I have found that I like and it doesn't look too difficult or time consuming.

A pond can be built using concrete blocks lined with the pond liner . A fountain to move the water is nice . By having one like that , You can enjoy it while you are healing and without any trouble , replace it when your better .

Get better soon , I know how it is to 'want to' and not be 'able to' D

My puter was not responding , the above post was supposed to go on another thread . sorry . This is crazy . D

That's ok, I'll take it as a "message" for me...I am putting in a fountain and I am having surgery so the fountain will be good for my healing too!!