Welcome to rec.ponds!
Here are three great pages to start with ~
http://www.pondrushes.net/
and
http://www.geocities.com/bickal2000/pond.htm
and
http://www.fishpondinfo.com
Decide what you want in a pond so you can plan
ahead. Like lots blooming lilies? Or are you bitten by the koi bug? The two
don't always get a long. Also are raccoons a pest in your area? You can plan
for them.
What are your winters like? Do you know your gardening zone?
Do you have plans to get electricity out to the pond?
Let's see... what else? ;-)
k30a