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pond excavation begun, viewed from deck
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essentials: wheelbarrow, stone, cement, rebar
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The way I do it...leveling pond edge is a must
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When soil doesn't hold shape buy Great Stuff
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Mortar mix goes over 'Great Stuff'
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Patting mortar mix in place
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Keep checking the pond level!
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Concrete blocks to hold lower waterfall basin
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Putting in the plumbing for the leaf skimmer
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First waterfall stone being mortared in
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Glimpse how 2" return pipe will be concealed
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Fish in holding tank expiring, quick, water in!
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Bulkhead fitting in upper waterfall basin
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Plan for a deep echo chamber behind falling water
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Bottom drain covered by chimney flues
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Filter tank and pump plumbing
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Pots and plants now conceal anti-siphon valve
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Unfinished edge, bog area planned
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Shows how I concealed the liner edge
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Homemade reed screen to conceal filter
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Dry stream bed (for overflow)
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Bog area completed, plants begining to grow
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Waterfall now working great!
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Waterfall nearly completed, river rock yet to come
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view from lowest of the 3 terraced gardens
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screening the filtering system
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pots stacked on shepherd's crook
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decorative pots, screen easily conceal all
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Next project: Hypertufa the walkway to river
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