Pond Pre-tour

This year we were invited to be on the Montgomery County pond tour.We were last on the tour in 2004 just after having our largest pond completed. Since then we have added a 3rd smaller goldfish pond out back and a large water garden out front. So though some have been out to our home before there have been many changes to include all the landscape that has really filled in. Tim and I spent some time this past week getting things in shape around the house for the pre tour. The pre tour allows everyone on the tour next week, to go out and see their fellow ponders ponds. So here are a few pics I took yesterday . Click on the photo to see it enlarged. Our pond is the larger photo :o)
There were 7 ponds in all. All were unique in there own way.The tour will show pond planners how to work with a small space ,ponds for beginners and ponds for those like Tim and I who have had the hobby for 7 years and managed to turn their back yards into their get away. I was amazed by the ponds that people had in very small backyards. How they created their own little paradise and even though they did not have the benefit of living with woods around them or a few acres to add privacy, they manage to make their own private spaces with landscaping and creativity. Now we just have to keep everything outside looking good for the actual Pond Tour next Saturday.