"Steve and Lisa" wrote in message
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Hi everyone. We just purchased a new home and I know it's too late to dig
our pond this year, but we're not sure where to put it in the spring. The
back is southern exposure, with a small slope 1/4 way into it and several
trees including one very large Pine.

Here is a pic of the back garden, any ideas on where is best? (The kiddy
stuff is going as our son is 13.) Oh and the big vegetation to the left of
the arbor that goes nowhere is the previous owners veggie garden which
we'll
be getting rid of.

Ahh, placement. The precursor to how big? how deep? what kind of filter? The
journey has begun...My thoughts, choose a spot:

1. That is currently pleasant to sit in. If you don't want to hang out there
now, you won't hang out near the pond when it's there.
2. Can you get water to it easily? electricity?
3. Are there buried cables/pipes/roots in the area that may cause problems?
4. How level is the ground? Will it be a beyotch to dig a nice level hole
there? If it's on a hill, how will you deal with run off?
5. Gently place a mirror on the ground, and sit near it. Does the "water"
provide nice reflections?
6. Fall out. If you are near trees (not neccessiraly bad) you will be doing
cleanup from the fallout. I chose a location under a line of pine trees on
one side, and an oak on the other. It is a very natural, "nesteled" setting.
The look is nice, but I am paying for that in cleanup work.
7. Borders. Pay attention to your borders. My pond (see #6) is nestled into
some trees. I now have very little access to the rear side of my pond, or at
least very little dry access.

Oh, and it's off topic, but give yourself some shelves. I didn't. I build
slopers...They suck.

BV.