Rebuilding koi pond/waterfall

I am rebuilding my koi pond and need advice about plants under my waterfall as well as what to do with the edges of the waterfall.

Waterfall previously:



I built a container below the waterfall to plant some ferns, etc. We will plaster the layer of two bricks below the waterfall to have the same artificial rock look



Any ideas?

Then I need ideas what to do with the edges of the pond.We are plastering this weekend: (The area where the book is, was filled up by concrete this week





Thanks for any advice

 

I attach one photo of the area below the fall:



It has two "pockets" by the side of the falls for plants. I have planted some ferns in there.

The area below the falls is out of the way of the water, but will get a spray. I will change the front of the "flower box" with rock art.

Someone has also suggested "parrots feather".

Then another question- this is the top of the wall. What can I do there? Pebbles in cement, paint it black, ??



Thanks
Albie

 

I would finish the top of the wall with some cut flagstones.

 

I wouldn't.
With a pond like that you should be unique. "Everyone" has flagstones around their pool (Yes, and me)

 

Well, we have decided to go the pebble route- my family likes it. I have added some plaster to paint as rock art and the bottom will be finished this pm.









Regards

Albie

 

See, I said be different and it shows that being the same is not always a good idea.

 

Glad you went with your first idea - it looks stunning!

 

That is looking fantastic - well done

 

Albie..:cl-p:...Stunning! Excellent job

 

I LOVE it....well done Albie.....thats stunning~~~!

 

brilliant job it looks stunning:gnthb: you must be happy with that:thumb:

 

This is how it currently looks.

I was thinking of at least a big fern to the right and perhaps to the left under the water fall- will plant it in soil, as that part is above the water, but will get enough spray (relatively cold there). Although there are holes in the rock art, it will probably have constantly wet soil, but the water will drain.

This is what we did yesterday. The art work still needs some work.







The water will probably fall in front of the central area.

Previously- but I have flattened the horizontal part to some extent:



Any thoughts what plants would look nice in the container blow the water fall?

Albie

 

Hi Albie. I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out when the water and fish are added. I can't make up my mind if it looks hideous or brilliant (sorry, just being honest). It's the artificial rock that I'm not sure about.
Cheers...freddy.

 

Allow me then. Its the colour of the rock that "puts you off"

 

I think u deff made the right decision with the pebbles and it looks fab. Can't wait to see it finished. Is it possible to have a pic further back from the feature to see it all together?