I’m digging a pond. I plan to only keep water year round in the (soon to be) deeper pool on the far back right. That is also where the pump and filter stuff will go. I plan on putting down sand after I get it fully dug, then a baby pool in the deep corner as an extra basin of protection, then the pad and liner. And only pad and liner on the upper river-bed area where that damn root is.
As for that root- the tree is a goner, it’s probably got a couple years left, and we’re just holding onto it because we NEED the shade and if it falls before we get it felled, it won’t harm any property. But my concern is that if I cut it, I’m just asking for the damn tree to come down. So I’m thinking I’m leaving the big one and just sort of… cutting around it… and then just since that’s the high shallow point anyway and that part won’t be holding water really, it’s more dry creek bed that I’m lining to be able to potentially make into a running water river type thing at some point in the unknown future.. idk.
I’m just out here digging a hole and having a nice time in the dirt. I figured while I’m at it, I’d let you nice people yell at me and tell me all the mistakes I’ve already made or am bound to make. And I realize after typing this out, I’m probably in the wrong sub… but the goal Is to remove the lawn and make it more eco-friendly and add some much needed water for the frogs and toads and birds and bugs. And my wasps. I love my wasps. And they love water.
I’m zone 8, semi-arid. I know there are non-native plants in this photo. I planted some of them myself. I get a lot of free and clearance stuff and I’m still learning and trying. And the magnolia tree was a gift. It needs too much water already, so I really don’t think it’s going to manage here very well. But it’s here now. If there’s a better place to put this post, just send me away. Otherwise- have at thee!
by Phantomtollboothtix