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Parade of Ponds Gallery 2009

Mark & Terry Weishaup

Constructed in 2008, this homeowner-built feature begins at an impressive waterfall that then meanders like a natural mountain creek to 110 feet over three smaller waterfalls and several turns into a pond. It is powered with an EasyPro 10,000 GPH pump.

Frank Martinez

This Stop has a Just-A-Falls disappearing waterfall in the backyard with two more diappearing water features in the front and side yards, that use drilled rocks for the main part of the water feature.

Mike & Barb Wilkinson

You are in for a treat at this approxamately 3000 gallon pond, which was constructed in September 2006 by the homeowners. It is filterd by a skimmer and biofalls waterfall filter and 120 watt UV sterilizer. This pond is mature, naturalized and "In the Nature"! including 13 water lilies, creeping jenny, the favorite Yerba Mansa and many more plants. This feature is home to Jack (who is 8 and the oldest) and 16 other fish, some catfish , at least one bullfrog, and an occasional visiting turtle. The inhabitants are protected by a time tested metal bird sculpture, a floating alligator, a decoy heron and a Scarecrow (Motion-sensor sprinkler). All this and a garden railroad!

The Master's Fine Art of Loveland

A special feature is the Sculpture Garden, with two bronze boys who are fishing for Koi and Golden Orfe. There are other bronze children, animals and fountains which grace the intimate garden. The pond is filtered with a BioForce 2000 + UV and skimmer. The fountain and flowers add the final touches to the 900-gallon pond. " We see our garden sparking the desire in many of our visitors to go home and create their own " Hidden Garden"

Doug & Annie Johnson

This feature was constructed in 2001 by the owners and consists of a waterfall, a spring, a fountain, two ponds, a 10 x 11 upper pond and 12' x 15' lower pond, connected by a 75' meandering stream. There is a garden railroad around the lower pond. The skimmer is installed with an extension tube to hide the box. There are 15 Koi, the largest of which are Kahuna, Monk, Goldilocks and KoiKoi - all 11 years old, two golden orfe which are both called Orfe 1, and about 20 assorted goldfish. All throughout this feature is graced with an amazing assortment of plants, including water lilies, lotus, umbrella plant, sweet sedge, creeping jenny, water celery, dwarf horsetail, coreopsis rosea, butterfly bush, variegated loosestrife, and various perennials, annuals, herbs and veggies in the flower beds and around the ponds and streams.

Bonnie Bellin

This heart shaped pond is named "Hearts on Fire". Bonnie spent 3 years, from 2006 to 2008 constructing this pond herself. It is 16 x 16 with a 5' wide stream 30' long. There are three waterfalls and two skimmers on the pond. The feature is powered by two Sequence 22 centrifugal pumps(above ground) used to circulate approximately 5100 GPH each. A submersible pump is used in the winter. This pond is home to two butterfly Koi and many plants, including grasses, iris, lotus, water lilies, water hyacinths, thalia dealbata, and is naturalized using grasses in the water and on the sides of the pond.

Kim Davis

Constructed in 2009 by Buckhorn Landscape Services, Its all about the atmosphere at this impressive pondless water feature with 32,000 GPH cascading over five waterfalls constructed with 55 tons or rock, including Cherokee Buff and Fossil rocks. The finishing touch on this feature is the accent lighting throughout and with the plantings.

Bateman Residence

This feature was constructed by Empire Landscaping, with Phase 1 in December of 2008 showcasing a Pondless feature in the front yard with double 12' streams which circulate 10,000 GPH. In June of 2009 Phase II completed the "Resort Oasis" with a 65' stream with waterfalls and another 23' stream, which both feed into a 21 x 18 pond. There is a skimmer and biofalls for filtration and circulation is provided using two pumps; one 10,000 GPH and one 7500 GPH. The Streams have 23 lights and the pond has 5 underwater lights for ambiance. All of this and a patio with an intergrated fire pit and outdoor kitchen.

Paul & Bonnie Smith

This Ptarmigan Patio Home has a delightful small pond in the front yard. It has a skimmer and a 2500 GPH pump for circulation. Constructed in 2006 by Waterscape Designs.

Jim & Charlene Compton

Constructed in 2004 by Waterscape Designs, this courtyard feature is influenced by Japanese garden design

Woody & Phylis Spedden

Another Ptarmigan Patio Home feature constructed by Waterscape Designs in 2007. This feature was influenced by Southwestern landscapes and Native American culture. It is centered around a unique sculpture and includes a flagstone walkway and patio.

Camile & Bill McNeil

The Watson Drive tour continues with another Waterscape Designs feature constructed in 2001. This feature has a very soothing gentle waterfall and meandering stream into a pond which is home to tropical and hardy water lilies. The 3000 GPH pump circulates the water through a skimmer and biofalls filter.

Bill & Jaris Pilcher

Waterscape Designs constructed this feature in 2006. There is a small carved stone which bubbles into a stream and falls into the small pond, which comes to life with water lilies, rushes and parrot's feather plants.