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Fish!
I have no intention of having an elaborate collection of fish in my pond — that’s not its purpose. However, having some fish present might help to reproduce at least some of the biology that naturally happens in streams. I have added six little Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) to the pond, chosen because of their Continue reading
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Adjustments Around The New Pond
Once the new pond had been installed, I took a whole day to make various adjustments around it. There were several projects that had been waiting until I knew exactly where the pond would be. The installers had made a nice neat pile of soil and mulch around the pond. I then proceeded to move Continue reading
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Pond #4: Construction
Finally, I have a pond! The construction took two days (the hole had previously been dug). On the first day, a mound for the waterfall was built and the pump equipment was installed. A liner was laid and large “moss rocks” were placed. On the second day, smaller river rocks were added. Then the pond Continue reading
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Pond #3: Breaking Ground
I’ve waited a long time for this, but construction of the ecosystem pond has finally begun. The story continues to have twists and turns that you just couldn’t make up (most of which I have not shared here). We are now in Month 7 of the project. First, a baby excavator arrived, which had to Continue reading
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Pond #2: Prepping The Area
To prepare for the installation of an ecosystem pond, a few things needed to happen. The first step was to clear the quadrant of the garden where the pond will be located; that task started a few weeks ago. This zone had annual plants (mostly Firewheels), so there was no damage done in removing them. Continue reading
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Pond #1: Why
We live on an urban property in a new housing development in Seguin, Texas. When we moved here in February 2023, from a nature point of view the land was virtually sterile. Any soil that had originally been fertile had been scraped away to be replaced with stones, sand, and poor quality dirt. Also, plants Continue reading
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More Clearing, For An Important Project!
The biggest project that I am embarking on this year is installation of an ecosystem pond. This will be a water source available to everything from birds down to the tiniest of wildlife visitors, and I hope it will be an attractive feature for humans to watch as well. The first of many steps is Continue reading
About Me
Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
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