Disguising Waterfall Mound

[Broomhilda]

Anyone have any luck disguising the mound that has the waterfall? I want
mine to look like there is a natural hill back there.

Plan on putting shrubs behind and stretched out so hopefully I can make the
mound look like it is part of a ridge.

In short, I want it to look like the waterfall belongs there. This will
have to be done with plants and shrubbery because I can't put a natural
ridge there.

My brain went to sleep and I need some new ideas.

Broomhilda

[Bob H]

Here is a link to mine, feel free to use any ideas you like.
http://groups.msn.com/TheOldGardenPond/bobspond.msnw?Page=1

"Broomhilda" > wrote in message
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> Anyone have any luck disguising the mound that has the waterfall? I want
> mine to look like there is a natural hill back there.
>
> Plan on putting shrubs behind and stretched out so hopefully I can make
the
> mound look like it is part of a ridge.
>
> In short, I want it to look like the waterfall belongs there. This will
> have to be done with plants and shrubbery because I can't put a natural
> ridge there.
>
> My brain went to sleep and I need some new ideas.
>
> Broomhilda
>
>

[Barbara2245]

"Broomhilda" > wrote in message . net>...
> Anyone have any luck disguising the mound that has the waterfall? I want
> mine to look like there is a natural hill back there.
>
> Plan on putting shrubs behind and stretched out so hopefully I can make the
> mound look like it is part of a ridge.
>
> In short, I want it to look like the waterfall belongs there. This will
> have to be done with plants and shrubbery because I can't put a natural
> ridge there.
>
> My brain went to sleep and I need some new ideas.
>
> Broomhilda

A few years ago I enlarged the pond and use a three sided wall to
cover my bio-filter. Then I piled the dirt against the "wall," placed
many rocks against the dirt and then planted plants in pockets between
the stone. I sprinkled golden sedum between the stones and planted
hostas at the top of the top of the mound. It turned out really good.
Now if I could get the waterfall right I would be really happy. Happy
water gardening.

[Broomhilda]

I've got a wonderful waterfall but the pile of dirt that supports it just
looks out of place.

The filter is at the top of the pile partially buried and I have concrete
blocks ets into the back end of the pile so I can easily get to the filter
for cleaning it. Of course this is at the back where people wouldn't notice
it from the viewing area.

I have a few shrubs planted already but I need to plant around it in such a
way that one can't tell there is a mound back there.

I will be planting shrubs on either side and behind the mound and a few very
low ones on the mound itself. Think I'll put horizontal cotoneaster at the
top with something in the filter itself.

I want the world wrapped in gold foil I suppose.

I want bushes that will withstand drought which we have most of the summer,
that will feed the birds, that will smell wonderful and on and on. And
there is only so much space around that pond.

Will play it by ear. Will have to go 170 miles to get the bushes and trees
I want.

But I'm having fun dreaming.

"Barbara2245" > wrote in message
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> "Broomhilda" > wrote in message
. net>...
> > Anyone have any luck disguising the mound that has the waterfall? I
want
> > mine to look like there is a natural hill back there.
> >
> > Plan on putting shrubs behind and stretched out so hopefully I can make
the
> > mound look like it is part of a ridge.
> >
> > In short, I want it to look like the waterfall belongs there. This will
> > have to be done with plants and shrubbery because I can't put a natural
> > ridge there.
> >
> > My brain went to sleep and I need some new ideas.
> >
> > Broomhilda
>
> A few years ago I enlarged the pond and use a three sided wall to
> cover my bio-filter. Then I piled the dirt against the "wall," placed
> many rocks against the dirt and then planted plants in pockets between
> the stone. I sprinkled golden sedum between the stones and planted
> hostas at the top of the top of the mound. It turned out really good.
> Now if I could get the waterfall right I would be really happy. Happy
> water gardening.

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

Definitely, using plants will take care of it. Mine really looked funny,
but once the plants started growing, it looked fine. I think I have
pictures of before & after on my website. I know it's under *My Pond
Photos* I just can't remember which page and it's late and I need to get to
bed. Best guess Page 4. ~ jan


See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
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On Sun, 08 Feb 2004 13:16:42 GMT, "Broomhilda" >
wrote:

>Anyone have any luck disguising the mound that has the waterfall? I want
>mine to look like there is a natural hill back there.
>
>Plan on putting shrubs behind and stretched out so hopefully I can make the
>mound look like it is part of a ridge.
>
>In short, I want it to look like the waterfall belongs there. This will
>have to be done with plants and shrubbery because I can't put a natural
>ridge there.
>
>My brain went to sleep and I need some new ideas.
>
>Broomhilda
>