How to build a natural looking pond

This pond was designed by a Landscape Architect and has a bog planter at one end. A low speed energy efficient pump draws water through gravel which acts as the biological filter media. I had the liberty to select and install the bog and marginal aquatic plants. You may notice in the last clip that someone had removed the large rush that I planted in the bog area.

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This pond was designed by a Landscape Architect and has a bog planter at one end. A low speed energy efficient pump draws water through gravel which acts as the biological filter media. I had the liberty to select and install the bog and marginal aquatic plants. You may notice in the last clip that someone had removed the large rush that I planted in the bog area.

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Tim Goffin
Tim Goffin - 7 years ago
would u mind me asking what the total cost of this was all in?....
Bruce Garcia
Bruce Garcia - 7 years ago
I don't recall the exact amount as it has been a couple years back, but I would say around 25K
Jessica De La Cruz Bravo
Jessica De La Cruz Bravo - 8 years ago
so the liner can go straight into the earth without reinforcements? and then you add the cement on top or is that clay?
Bruce Garcia
Bruce Garcia - 8 years ago
Yes the concept is very similar Jessica, yet I have not had the opportunity yet to build a natural swimming pool. : )
Jessica De La Cruz Bravo
Jessica De La Cruz Bravo - 8 years ago
+Jessica De La Cruz Bravo the concept and looks is very similar to your ponds.
Jessica De La Cruz Bravo
Jessica De La Cruz Bravo - 8 years ago
+Bruce Garcia (Garcia Rock And Water) do you build natural swimming pools as well that use biological plant filtration through a regeneration zone?
Bruce Garcia
Bruce Garcia - 8 years ago
We put a layer of yellow sand on top of the dirt, then a a fabric (A non-woven, geo-textile fabric) then the liner and then the concrete.
Apocalyptic Garden's
Apocalyptic Garden's - 8 years ago
What did you plant in the bog?
Kathern Pernell
Kathern Pernell - 8 years ago
I made all my eco works with inplix handbooks
Huy Huỳnh
Huy Huỳnh - 8 years ago
i really like this pond
Bruce Garcia
Bruce Garcia - 8 years ago
+Huy Huỳnh Thank you!
sedintis ANTvilko
sedintis ANTvilko - 9 years ago
wow ! SUPERB work ! Good looking pond is done :)
Bruce Garcia
Bruce Garcia - 9 years ago
+sedintis ANTvilko
Thank You!
Sebastian Stormborn
Sebastian Stormborn - 11 years ago
awesome pond. although i just simply hate the idea of building a natural looking pond and then planting plants in pots. cringeworthy.
Bruce Garcia
Bruce Garcia - 11 years ago
I hope you can because it's fun and I know kids love water but It's not easy though.Good luck! and thanks for saying "nice job"
AsianInvasion
AsianInvasion - 11 years ago
When im older, this is exactly what i want to do, a nice pond, where my kids and i can fish...nice job.

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Bruce Garcia
Bruce Garcia - 11 years ago
There is no waterfall on this pond. The water returns back into the pond underwater at the opposite end of the skimmer. The owner just wanted a pond to attract birds, other wildlife and for aquatic plants.
Dakari Howell
Dakari Howell - 11 years ago
Were is the waterfall I see the skimmer but no water coming back in.
Bruce Garcia
Bruce Garcia - 11 years ago
If you build it, they will come. They always do!
Ettie Bellefontaine
Ettie Bellefontaine - 11 years ago
Did you get any frogs? :D
Bruce Garcia
Bruce Garcia - 11 years ago
Thanks for the comment!
Bruce Garcia
Bruce Garcia - 11 years ago
Thanks, the clients were pleased with the results!
Bruce Garcia
Bruce Garcia - 11 years ago
Thank you. In the presence of water, concrete does leach some minerals and dissoved ions such as calcium into the water. Higher alkalinity and PH level is also a result in new ponds made with concrete. Typically we change the water about two to three weeks after the initial filling. Adding diluted muriatic acid to the water helps to lower the PH.
drjmercay
drjmercay - 11 years ago
lovely pond. very natural looking. I wonder if the cement give off lime or other toxic substances over time?

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