A New Garden Pond in the Pocono Mountains

[MoonShadows]

At the same time, we're working on some slate paths....still a lot of work to do....leveling...filling in with smaller slates...then moving more soil in...we're trying to create a slight slope along the slate walkway to divert rain water from running under the shed where it washes soil through the foundation down to the lower level.....Yes, this old shed is two stories...you can only see 1 story from this angle.

Here's an old pic (before the wall and greenhouse) where you can see the shed is built into the hill with the lower portion somewhat visible.

 

[MoonShadows]

Since our pond will be in the Southern sun all day, I decided to build a sun block. This is my progress so far. I will stain it to match the pond and cover it with sun shade cloth.

 

[waretrop]

That is wise to do. Really looks good..... I have a little extra project for you. Should only take 10 minutes....Bury the ware in the gravel and under the rock border..Would look better....

 

[Annabellam]

I love it love it love it! I am excited for you. It is always a great idea to reward oneself and especially after something like clearing a loan, definitely worth celebrating with something you've always wanted, worth it!

 

[MoonShadows]

No, @NH Homesteader, you can keep old man winter!

Will keep you and all abreast of the projects.

 

[sumi]

Please do! (And keep winter )

 

[waretrop]

@MoonShadows Starting just a bit too early sir...You should wait just a few weeks. That little pond looks wonderful. Do the palm trees in the background come with it? j/k Can you put fish in it? I actually never saw or thought about an above ground pond. I love it and will be looking forward to the progress....

 

[MoonShadows]

The sod has been removed. (The pinkish lines to the left were other areas of consideration for the pond placement.) That cement you see on the bottom left is the top of an old cistern. This house was built in 1860. At that point in time, many houses used cisterns. In this case, the water was pumped up from a spring about 400 feet away through lead pipes and deposited in the cistern. The cistern had a brick wall through which the water was "filtered". From the cistern were pipes that led into the cellar of the house to a holding area. The water was pumped from this holding area to where it was needed in the house. I would have loved to place the pond right over the cistern, but was concerned about the cistern top being able to hold 3500+ LBS of water.

 

[waretrop]

How exciting.....

 

[waretrop]

Oh boy, I can believe it would be filled with water be last evening. I don't think I ever way as heavy a rain as at noon yesterday. I am glad I brought a second jacket or I would have got sick.

I don't see any rocks in your first pics. WHY????

We expect progress pictures by Sunday.....