Pond advise and tips please.

Hello,

I've been very hard at it since I last posted on here but here is a little run down of what I've done so far.

First off I took your advise regarding the pond liner and went up to maidenhead aquatics in Ferndown, Dorset to get some liner. It was very cheap I thought and reminded me of Army issue blankets. lol

Once I took up the rubber liner, put down the under liner, put the liner back down, I started placing the granite. It was had to get them to stay in place so I used sand and cement to hold it in place and in an attempt to hide the ugly sand and cement I pushed pieces of slate in to the wet mix. I think it does a good job of covering what I think is a ugly mess.

I went to my local nursery (not garden center, I avoid them where ever possible as they are only selling other peoples hard work at for a cut.lol) and bought some ferns. I opted for ferns because the site gets very little sun and I know I can rely on ferns to perform in no sun at all.

I also added a japanese acer that I bought from a member of my bonsai club. He brings on saplins for bonsai and I though this little one would look if I trained it in to a semi cascade down the face of the granite. I intend to hide the retaining paving slabs you can make out in the background with some thick bamboo edging. But I just haven't got around to it.

You may notice how good my lawn looks. lol I have laid artificial grass because drainage is a nightmare in my garden where the lawn should be due to the amount of thick clay 2 foot down. I've dug to over a meter deep to try and get below it but to no avail. :(

The photos I have uploaded are kind of old now. The ferns are almost fully out along with many other bits. I have also planted a number of japanese maples, chinese juniper and two bamboo's in the ground.

I will get some new ones Sunday when I am finished a few other projects including staining the decking, shed and a few other little surprises.

 

Oriental "feel"

 

Blinking heck that looks good. Wimbledon missing a patch of turf this morning is it? !!

 

Thank you.

I have been doing a few 'finishing' touches although it will never be 'finished' But at least I can relax in there a little now.

 

Here are some photos from today