I found a good little pond instruction book at my local Home Depot here
in Sacramento. Also, our Home Depot and Lowes, has a variety of poly
ponds in a variety of shapes and sizes. That is what my pond is. I
dug a hole in a desireable place, put the pond form in, with the top of
it being a couple of inches above the grade of the ground. Then I
placed small stone shaped stepping stones along the edge to give it a
more finished look.

Home Depot also sold the pumps in various sizes and function to select
from. The pumps are very easy to install, and come with their own
instructions. I selected a little pump and hooked it up to a spitting
frog which spits the water into the pond.

Here's a link to a picture of my pond:
http://www.myrljeffcoat.com/pond.htm

I've had it about 4 years now. . .It's been very little work to
maintain. Other than a few blown in leaves in Autumn.

I suggest visiting Home Depot or your local Garden Center. . .Locating
a Sunset book on Ponds and Fountains. . .and then have a whole lot of
fun! You can do it easily in a day!

Myrl
http://www.myrljeffcoat.com