It started with a pile of stones. Then, over several years, TOH reader Gary Rensi grew his pond plans to include a 30-foot-long waterfall, a bridge, some fish—and over 150 plants
Even with all the plants in place, I felt the pond still needed something. So I put in a bridge.
My wife said this monster I created would eat up a lot of time, and it does. But with the benches I added, it's also a perfect spot to sit and watch my girls riding in the pasture below.
Shown: A copper birdbath, cattails, and mayweed chamomile sit at the pond's edge.
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