I just bought a fountain for the first time. I have a small 'downtown' city yard, so a small fountain made sense. It is made of resin-- so lightweight. I bought at Lowes and have it on a tall planter for height.

I have had a birdbath for a while. Nothing fancy - a terracotta saucer on a pedestal. But the birds have increased since I have added the fountain a week ago. The little sparrows especially seem to love the fountain.

What I have noticed is that I have to add water to the fountain daily due to the heat and bird visits so the pump doesn't burn out.

So if you could have any water feature you wanted what would you have? I want a small brook and waterfall but I am working on a spillage if pots, buckets and a collection pond. Still in the blueprint stage but I am working on it. Linda

We put in two ponds connected by a creek,app. half an acre. Every full moon my hubby and I have a peddle boat date. We wore out the inflatable one here with help .
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I love to reflect on my ponds
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I love the sounds
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We bought a kit for a waterfall and pond which we are working on now. It came in a crate which weighed 1750 lbs but it included all the materials and rocks required for this project.

Regina

This is our work in progress:

GP I always love reflecting on your ponds. Water is so soothing to me and I love having it around. You are so lucky.

Regina, I am green with envy and that is going to be one beautiful water treatment when you are finished.

Thanksfor sharing all of you, Linda

Saintpfla, show us your fountain. I've been thinking of a container water garden or little fountain.

Goldenpond, your pond (lake, really) is gorgeous as always. It is maturing nicely as are the surrounding trees. Are those the Wood's Blue Goddess waterlilies I see behind the cuties in the paddle boat? They look like they are starting to bloom nicely.

Regina, a kit sounds like fun. Please show us when you're done. It looks like the perfect spot for a pond!

Anna

Goldenpond, that is a really amazing setup. I hope to have a property one day with at least a creek.
In the meantime, here are my two little ponds ;)

Two large black plastic tubs sunk in the ground. Each is about 8" deep, perfect for marginal water plants.
The tub on the left is home to Umbrella Sedge (Cyperus involucratus) surrounded by Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri).
The one on the right has a nice stand of Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus).
Frogs live there and serenade me every night. :)

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I have an above ground ,5x10 ,a 3x6 inground in the shadehouse along with a 150 gallon aquarium and a 7x10 "seep" "wall. Got a leak in the 5x15 in ground so decided to turn it into a tropical bog or meadow ,depending on how much it leaks lol.
gary

I have a solar water fountain. I like that I can just put it wherever I want. I have a small bird bath. I also have a fountain that looks like a greek woman pouring water. If you have been to Target's garden center lately you will have seen it. I really like it. I would love to have a duck pond, but I just have a small city yard.

Musicman what a great idea I love it. I think I can do that !!! I alway's wanted a little pond since my Dad had made one when I was a kid in NJ. Loves all the cool water plants and fish .

Regina,

If you are looking for the remote control, it is out by the waterfall.

I have a lot of container gardens that I grow stuff in, mainly different colocasias, some water lilies, and other aquatic aroids like Cyrtospermia johnstonii, Cyrtospermia hamballii, and Anubias. I used to water garden extensively but I have kind of gotten away from it. I hope to go back to it soon.

These are a few of my pondlets:

Colocasia Yellow Splash in a container pond:
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Colocasia Black Magic in an entryway container garden:
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Anubias species in the stream:
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C. hamballii in same stream:
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One of the pools inside the greenhouse with a big water lily:
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Bihai, your pondlets and plants are stunning, as always. Such a treat for the eye! I've been wanting to get more into container water gardens, but just haven't had the time to get started. Maybe this next year.

BTW, is that the Wood's Blue Goddess water lily? Looks great.

Anna

Thank you Bihia-
I like your pond in a pot! I thought "where am I going to get a pot w/o a hole in the bottom?" Of course! I have one that I got at a garge sale for $5! I was going to try and drill a hole in it. Silly me. It is the perfect pot for a pond.

I need ideas for plants to put around a small pond. The pond has a liner and rocks around the rim. It is not a "bog", I am looking for plants to grpw around and over the rocks. Evergreen would be a plus. Ideas, please!

Thanks, Mary in Tennessee

Mary,
Welcome to the Florida Forum!
Since this is such an old post, if you don't get many answers you might want to start a new one and re-ask your question.
We have several pond keepers and I'm sure they'll be happy to offer suggestions.
Kate

Mary,Hi!
Let me warn you that what ever you decide to plant by the water feature,plants get tall and block the view of it.
That is a problem that I encounter and had to fix. I still have to trim around the waterfalls and brook.