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Websites describing or documenting a personal water garden (ponds, barrels, fountains). Many of these sites show photos of established ponds, or tell about the process of creating one.
http://www.pondshowcase.com/SadieMay/index.shtml
A Massachusetts pond of three levels.
http://www.ebuildapond.com/
Relates my personal experience about building, maintaining and enjoying a backyard koi pond. Topics include the benefits of pond ownership, pond construction & maintenance, stocking fish and plants, breeding different categories of koi, adding ambiance with pond lights and a calculator to estimate the cost of different size ponds.
http://members.tripod.com/kjgregor/index.htm
Kristi's developing addiction to water gardening documented in a photo gallery that starts with a buried roasting pan and culminated in an in-ground pond.
http://www.backyard-pond-guide.com/
Tips and tricks to having a great backyard pond. Includes articles, photos, blog, and videos.
http://www.bigsnestpond.net/
Using her own pond as an example, Kathy Biggs describes building a water garden to attract wildlife. Features photos of pond, dragonflies, birds, and fish, and lists of pond plants.
http://www.pondshowcase.com/Brian/index.shtml
A 200 gallon pond located in Australia with a list of resident fish.
http://backyardpond.homestead.com/
Contains photographs of a backyard pond, fish and wildlife inhabitants. The owners welcome visitors to their Long Island (New York) garden.
http://ky-dan.com/pond.html
Photos and description of a Kentucky home pond through the seasons, with winterization tips.
http://www.pondshowcase.com/Don/index.shtml
Views of a waterfall, stream, and pond with Koi and plantings.
http://mypond0.tripod.com/
Illinois gardener shows off the pond he dug in his back yard, with lots of photos of its construction, inhabitants, and development through the years.
http://fmatra.tripod.com/
Story of a pond's construction and growth through the years, in words and photos.
http://www.kissingfrogs.tv/
Photographs and design details of a striking pond built using glass block in Ventura (California).
http://www.angelfire.com/il3/janice/Ponds.html
Illustrated account of the construction of a pond and stream, and information about its inhabitants, especially the turtles.
http://www.oaktrees.org/garden/pond.shtml
All about an above-ground pond with fountain, plants and fish, as well as a few smaller water features.
http://www.loriswebs.com/jerryskoi/
Photos of a large backyard koi pond with waterfall in Port Orchard (Washington).
http://www.pondshowcase.com/Joyce/index.shtml
A Texas pond and stream with a solution to a blue heron problem.
http://www.pondshowcase.com/Karen1961/index.shtml
A 500 gallon pond in New Jersey showing a waterfall and stream.
http://www.betoweb.com/pond/pond.html
Photo galleries of fish pond with waterfalls.
http://www.koikorner.com/
Provides general pond information and pictures of ponds from around the world, as well as koi information and links.
http://www.pondshowcase.com/kim/index.shtml
A California pond with photos of the goldfish, Koi, and plants it contains.
http://www.mgnewman.com/pond/
Contains photographs of a pond and its waterfall, statuary, and fish built in Saipan (Western Pacific).
http://www.members.tripod.com/molkenthinpond/
Photographs of a large pond and stream in Ollie (Iowa), and some information on filters and connecting piping through a pond liner.
http://www.well.com/~gjmurphy/pondindex.htm
Explains things to consider when creating an above-ground half-barrel water feature: fish, plants, water quality. Examples and photos from his own patio barrel.
http://www.mbzponton.org/n2awa/pond.html
A photo essay on the construction of an above-ground, kidney shaped pond for a Yellow-bellied Slider turtle named, "Cooter."
http://www.tstonramp.com/~gvan/
Photos of a home garden pond built to enjoy koi, a home-built bridge, and the story of an unfortunate liner puncture mishap.
http://mysocalledpondlife.blogspot.com/
Southern California water gardener shares a weblog with photos and observations.
http://www.angelfire.com/in2/ontkoi/
Contains information on the hobby of breeding butterfly koi, with photos of ponds and their construction process.
http://sayersweb.com/ourpond/
All about two ponds and a connecting waterfall in Virginia - its construction, development through the years and seasons. Includes a diary and resource page.
http://www.pondshowcase.com/pattylibera/index.shtml
A formal pond located in Ontario, Canada.
http://www.pondshowcase.com/Phyllis/index.shtml
Private pond in New Jersey featuring volume, dimensions, location, and description.
http://www.pond-life.co.uk/
An informative website about a wildlife pond in Scotland. It shows the pond being built and monthly developments as the pond matured.
http://www.pondshowcase.com/
A directory of personal pond sites, including water gardens, Koi ponds, tub ponds, turtle ponds, bogs, farm and gamefish ponds, and indoor ponds.
http://www.rudybacon.8m.com/
Photos and background information on ponds in a Texas backyard pond.
http://www.pondshowcase.com/Sharon/index.shtml
Various photos of an 18,000 gallon pond in Georgia, waterfall, dimensions, and some dialogue.
http://www.pondshowcase.com/Stephanie/index.shtml
A 100 gallon pond located in Indiana.
http://www.steveonline.info/stevespond.html
Patio pond on the East coast of England. Photos and tips for fellow pond gardeners.
http://www.pondshowcase.com/swampview/index.shtml
A 6,000 gallon pond in Ontario, Canada providing dimensions and commentary.
http://www.pondshowcase.com/Teri/index.shtml
Photos of a three level pond, waterfalls, and stream with commentary.
http://nrgt.tripod.com/
Pictures of back-yard pond, including fish and plants. Also a few tips for water gardening on the cheap.
http://www.pondshowcase.com/TerryO/index.shtml
A 990 gallon pond with photos of a tropical water canna, and a resident frog.
http://www.erodent.co.uk/GardenPond/
Details the progress of a backyard wildlife pond in the UK, with an emphasis on frogs and tadpoles.
http://pond1.gladstonefamily.net/
Offers details on a pond and the construction, photographs, pond life. Also information on winterizing the pond.
http://www.misterpond.com/
Information on the planning and creation of a backyard water garden.
http://members.tripod.com/~stwaddle/watergarden.html
Photos showing the construction of an above-ground, wood-framed pond, as well as the completed project.
http://inspirezone.org/pond.html
Two ponds, each with a photo and description.
http://www.pondshowcase.com/dowoop53/index.shtml
A Koi and oranda pond located in Massachusetts showing dimensions and volume.
http://www.water2garden.org/
Collection of brief articles on designs, plants, filters, pumps, and Japanese styles.
http://www.pondshowcase.com/Wayne/index.shtml
A 5,000 gallon pond with waterfall, and instructions for a special "fish condo" to display Koi and orfe, night photos, and commentary.
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