When I saw the hole in the stump, I giggled to think how embarrassed Douglas would have been had he fallen in while acting so lordly! I do love an embarrassed cat once in awhile!
Really want to thank you for all the 'this is what really happens" videos this spring. Taking down trees, visually showing dividing plants, the pond, plant rescue, various contractors doing things. It really helps to see all these things and to have visual points of reference (not that I have a pond) so when I have things come up, I know I can do these things.
That has to be the most satisfying before and after you’ve done to date. The only thing missing is the sound of angels playing trumpets during the after scene. 😂 Douglas looks rather regal on the log. My favourite aspect of this video is Laura’s enthusiasm for the whole process of cleaning everything out. Going forward how often do you think you’ll need to do an intensive clean like this?
It is so satisfying to see this process and fun to listen to Laura describe it with such enthusiasm! So many things that were interesting and educational. Great to see how well the fish are doing and how they’ve grown. Douglas is such a character! Great music choices to emphasize the creeping green slime monster and joyous defeat of the villain! Thank you everyone who put this together! 💚💚💚🙀😻🐟💦
SHADE, SHADE, SHADE!! 🏖️ I also have a Aquascape pond, I live in Broward County, FL (South FL) we are a zone 10a and the same thing happened to my pond but only sooner. After 4mths of the pond going in, it looked exactly like yours. The reason the algae bloomed so quickly is that the pond is exposed to the sun, there was no over head shade trees or coverings. You have to remember although algae can grow in low light conditions, the best way to get on top of it or prevent it entirely is make sure your pond receives shade. Algae grows prolifically under constant sunlight. I made a comment on your video when you first had the pond installed telling you that it's too exposed to the sunlight and that you won't make it a full year without your pond being overgrown with algae! Take it from someone who's had 3 Aquascape ponds comparable in size to yours and bigger, and someone who lives in the 🌡️🔥 hottest climate... SHADE, SHADE, SHADE!!! 🏖️🏖️🏖️
We use twilight pond dye, and that is all we ever add to the water. It makes the water reflective, predatory birds have trouble seeing the fish, when they are near the bottom resting, and the pond stays cooler. It also blocks some sunlight. I do believe they want pond build customers to contract for a maintenance package, of course. The videos we see always show a yearly pump out and cleaning. Our pond in PA of ten years never gets that bad, has no shade, and we never pumped it out, only did partial water changes, because our well takes too long to fill it. We have many big koi, but no rocks in the pond except on the top edges.
I saw a video awhile back of this lady in Europe who naturally ages her terra-cotta pots by submerging them for a week or so in her algae-filled pond. They were stunningly beautiful with tones of green, and darkened colorations. I was reminded, when I saw your algae-filled pond.
Douglas 😂 he can’t help himself! The pond looks beautiful, thank you for bringing us through the process, I look forward to your videos every morning with my coffee, great way to start the day!
I was cracking up over the doomy music for the algea scenes and the joyful music for the clean scenes. Whoever edited this, kudos on creativity and humor!!
I had no idea that you would use a pressure washer - thank you for sharing the process - so interesting! All the work you do gives me so much joy. I can't do the work like I used to when I was younger and your videos make me feel like I am still part of the of the big process. It's wonderful!!! Thank you! I am so happy that you and others are sharing their love of gardening to inspire young people to start their own garden adventures!
The before picture looked really daunting. Wow. I would have been overwhelmed and ready to give up on the pond. So glad Chris and crew could help and Laura as always is willing to jump in and do the dirty work too. Good job everyone. It’s a beautiful after pic.
Loved this video, the music, the whole process!!! ....That Douglas cat melted my heart when he was "king in the castle, or of the pond" when Laura was explaining the electrical stuff....He sure fits right in there....
I so enjoyed this video! I have had a pond for over 30 years and have never seen so much algae! It is such a big job in the spring to clean the pond but the results are worth it. Just beautiful! The skimmer will be a game changer.
The spooky music for the slimy pond footage was so funny! That’s quite a cleaning process, but as you mentioned, it will be easier in the future. The sound of the waterfall is so soothing-what a wonderful place to hang out.
First, what a difference! The pond looks so lovely after all of the hard work! Second, did you say the kids were swimming in the pond? Their teeth must have been chattering! Last - the fur coming out of Douglas' ears...makes me swoon. He's a feisty little bugger but gosh he's handsome.
The pond looks amazing!! Well done. Thank you for sharing the process because you are assuredly not alone with these issues. At least we can all see what all is involved in maintaining this beautiful space. Love that the fish are warming up to you 🥰
Wish we had had your ecosystem for our pond. Had to clean and refill with fresh water 2x a year, spring and fall. Put all our fish in kids' little swimming pool. Had to pick a day that was warm but did not get too warm for the fish in the swimming pool. Was beautiful after each cleaning! Did so enjoy sitting by the pond in our glider bench in the evenings with my Sweetie💞 who has since passed😥💙 Ponds are so relaxing. P.S. we had to fence, a short one, and had to add an electric "string" across the top to keep the raccoons from getting our coi😯 When our little grandson, 4, came to visit we always turned off the electric fence but one day he tried to reach over to disconnect the electricity and was shocked. From then on, it was always " Grandpa, can you turn off the shock mode?" To this day, we still get a chuckle, and he is now 16💙
Laura it was fun watching the algae clean out of the pond. Glad you have the gloves and waders. Your helper Benjamin was enjoying the procedure also. Douglas was enjoying his spot as you showed the equipment, he is such a mischievous guy. Thank you so much for sharing, you always have a wonderful positive attitude with whatever is happening.
The before & after music for the clean up of the pond was beyond delightful. The pond looks wonderful. I can't believe the fish were allowing themselves to be touched. So satisfying that the fish are tamed & the shark is alive!
I agree 💯 she deserves every subscriber too!!! She’s elevated gardening to a whole new level and she’s becoming the standard in which we all refer to so that’s is what amazes me the most but she’s amazing 🤩
I lived in the UK for 4 years and they love koi ponds. I toured so many beautiful garden centers that also had specialty koi and ponds. I built one myself but of course had to move and leave it behind but oh how I miss the peaceful and serine sounds of the water while being able to watch the beautiful koi swim. I had a big garden to help clean my water along with a uv light. The plants really helped and some spilled over the waterfall into the main pond. Such an addictive hobby!
Laura and Aaron, I don't catch all your videos, but I want to say that 1) I learn from you when/how to do things and 2) I've LOVED the pond from inception to today! It's so wonderful to watch you care for God's creation, which is so beautiful!
Enjoyed the video so much today. Glad you installed a skimmer. I also gave a koi pond but not quite as big as yours. I found out that if I roll up a small piece (12”x24”) of filter pads and put in skimmer basket, that it helps collect the junk that is in the pond. I use about 2 of the pads and clean the skimmer and pads about every 5-6 days. It really keeps pond clear. Hope this will help
Only Laura can make cleaning a truly gross pond algae growth at once informative and entertaining. Love your upbeat attitude in all things! Douglas is the perfect addition to your kitty family, too, he's quite spicy.
I was happy to see the process! Thank goodness all fish are thriving! Everything is so beautiful. It’s going to be nice sitting out there while kids play out in their area in the future!❤❤❤
Haha, I knew Douglas was going to do that, he just wants to play!😅 He looks great posing on these rocks BTW, blends in beautifully, and the pond looks great too😊
Douglas says, "Don't touch that!" He reminds me so much of my girl so pretty but so finicky about how and when they get pets! The pond looks so good now, big change! Love getting to follow along as you are learning too!
Beautiful backdrop when you are standing there and explaining. Also, love the music to match the BAD algae and the GOOD pond, very clever really fits the pictures! And the final shot of Douglas laying on the stump while you are explaining looks so cute! Great video Laura, and I can't wait to see more of the pond this year. 🥰
Thanks Laura, I truly enjoyed this video. I know nothing about ponds, but you always explain things well. Glad the kids got to swim. What an exciting time ❤️🐠🪨🌾🪸🌾🐟🪨
It’s amazing what a difference it made . The more I watch your videos the more I learn , awesome! It looks great! I’m glad you were able to get it done . ❤
❤😊 Beautifully, what a great job and what a gift U All Are!! We hv haf similar tree trunk, cables, just the material needed for Ur pond, my Dad built a wood stained lattice for my Mom's pond stuff, made it looking as natural so she could lift and get too, Dad put it at angle so Mom could just move forward too get too all her reading, we hv here Creeping Charlie uffta it got into everything so be careful and Remembering beauty is in All Ur doings!! Thank's for taking Us in Ur Creatively Journey ❤😊 Very Inspiring and we hv 4 gardens because Of Ur Gifts, Talents, Keep Rocking Life Beautifully ❤😊
Hi Laura great video. Couple helpful tips as dealing with large pond. LAY A FABRIC DOWN BEFORE LAYING MULCH. This will help to make somewhat of a border/screen barrier to when it rains the mulch will NOT go through the rocks and end up in your pond and make a HUGE MESS! All the area where the electronics are the switches, the programming of the system think about using a artificial rock something made for septic systems to hide and then add some real bolders and small rocks around due to the longevity keeping it dry especially since you get winters there as well will save you so much HEADACHE in the long run. Another thing that was great was planting holes in where your rocks are for annuals and perennials and just setting your container down in the hole and then after the season you can plant them out in your landscape especially ground cover perennials so they don't take over your rocks. Good luck and have FUN with your pond. Hope these little tips help out! Take good care. Look forward to your next video!
The sight of the algae gave me post traumatic stress. Our pond was about the same size but I did not realize how quickly the algae would take over. We finally solved the problem since we lived on a lake by constantly pumping clean lake water thru the pond. Yay. Next problem was the snakes getting caught in the pumps. I was the only one in the family willing to unwrap the dead snakes inside the pumps. 😳 We also had to deal with the blue heron eating the koi. Never really solved that problem since the koi were too large to hide. We had fake heron around the pond that were motion activated and shot water but they were not fooled for long. We sold the home and we understand the new owners covered the pond 😢 but I totally understand. It definitely is a labor of love!! Think long and hard before adding a pond to your yard.
Hi Laura! You may not be aware of this, but fertilizer runoff from the plantings around the pond can lead to excessive algae growth due to a high amount of nutrients in the water. That could be the problem you’re facing. Either way, you and the crew did a great job clearing out the algae and the pond looks so much better! 💧🐠
I also don’t understand how the filtration parts and auto dosers etc. were not installed at the time the pond was installed. It is amazing how the fish were able to survive all that string algae growth.
It's also nearing spring. All that biological matter that weren't taken up during the winter (especially if you're not doing water changes during the winter season) are now just being consumed.
That was so satisfying seeing the algae powerwashed off the rocks! Ahhhh, clean. The fish have more room to swim around. Douglas is such a handsome kitty. He thought you wanted to play. You're so good with him Laura.
This pond looked sooooo beautiful when yall cleaned it. Yes Laura i can hear the excitement in your voice, im excited for you. Those fish got really big. The pond looks better than ever❤
Ponds aren’t for the faint of heart. They have lots of maintenance, But it is worth every second! A pond is kind of like a dog. There is maintenance, but also so much enjoyment and entertainment in the garden🥰
Wow! What a transformation after cleaning! The pond is so beautiful and relaxing! Love it! Love how Benjamin got right in there to help! He is going to be such a help to you and Aaron in coming years! The knowledge he's learning from Mom and Dad at such a young age is remarkable. You must be so full of pride to see him picking up things of value from you two.
I have an idea. How about showing little vignettes of your spring blooming bulbs (and crabapples too) at the end of your videos, just the same way you added the little video of the play structure yesterday. We keep seeing beautiful teases of color in the background.
I'm curious why the skimmer wasn't installed initially as well as the self dosing system. But glad they are there now. Beautiful pond and I'm glad you keep it real by showing what a green glob it had become!
Looks soooo much better. Question: Why didn’t Aquasape install the skimmer and chemical filtration system in the first place? Plus you had your water brought in for the fill last time, so why did you fill with hose water this time? Just curious. 😍
I have been wanting a pond for many years, we have the land to do it, but I have anyways been scared to get to the point u was at and then not knowing what to do. Yours is an absolute DREAM, Your so blessed to have Aqua scapes there to help❤❤❤❤
Laura you let us know so much thats informative but also sooo fun and down to earth. I look forward to all your posts. The pond is beautiful and glad its irregular shaped so much more natural looking. Love your cat always being around. Bless you and your family.❤
That really looks great. I think ponds are allot of work. We had a small one with mini goldfish and they were always under the plants trying to stay out sun. Eventually they passed because I think it got too warm for them. So, I think anyone who wants a water ponds, needs to really get professional help like you did for it to succeed. Exactly what you are doing. Thanks for sharing all you've learned.
Wow. Looks amazing. Holy moly. Ya'all are amazing. They did an amazing job. I love little Benjamin getting in there helping. He's such a little helper. Tempuring the fish. I would never of thought of that. I learned something new. I have never had fish but good to know. See you in the next one. Thank you for sharing. 💜💜🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿
Amazing clean up. WOW what a difference. The fish are definitely growing. Great job everyone. Thank you so very much for sharing this with us.💯💯💯🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
We have an almost 26 year old pond that we installed ourselves. This was before Aquascape was a thing. We have a skimmer, pump and a waterfall. Nothing like yours!. Ours requires a lot or work cleaning the skimmer filters every day!!! I can only dream of having a pond like yours. We do have koi and goldfish that winter over in there and my waterlilies have really multiplied. Your pond is just beautiful and I'm sure if will only get better with time. Enjoy!🤩
One reason your channel is so successful is that you have a lovely personality and are a natural behind the camera..... 🤗
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The pond looks so much better ! And Douglas watching over his “fishdom “ 😆
That was so adorable. Laura is like Snow White, the animals always find her.
When I saw the hole in the stump, I giggled to think how embarrassed Douglas would have been had he fallen in while acting so lordly! I do love an embarrassed cat once in awhile!
Douglas is a good addition to the new equipment..Maybe that should be his new job to camouflage all the new machinery.😅😂
Yup! His job is to prevent tampering of the equipment lol
Love Douglas! has caracter!
Laying on the rock like a Lion King.😄
Love how Douglas finds a way to strategically make it into the camera shot. Has he been talking to Russell?
That white fish is happy to.
I didn’t know Laura had a new cat, he’s so cute!!
Douglas looked so good on that stump, he is a cool cat! He got in the shot. I can't believe the transformation, the pond is beautiful again!
You can see Laura's jubilation and excitement brimming to the surface at the clean pond.
Really want to thank you for all the 'this is what really happens" videos this spring. Taking down trees, visually showing dividing plants, the pond, plant rescue, various contractors doing things. It really helps to see all these things and to have visual points of reference (not that I have a pond) so when I have things come up, I know I can do these things.
Laura! You are a real woman warrior!! So willing to take on any chore! Wow! You go girl!
That has to be the most satisfying before and after you’ve done to date. The only thing missing is the sound of angels playing trumpets during the after scene. 😂 Douglas looks rather regal on the log. My favourite aspect of this video is Laura’s enthusiasm for the whole process of cleaning everything out. Going forward how often do you think you’ll need to do an intensive clean like this?
It is so satisfying to see this process and fun to listen to Laura describe it with such enthusiasm! So many things that were interesting and educational. Great to see how well the fish are doing and how they’ve grown. Douglas is such a character! Great music choices to emphasize the creeping green slime monster and joyous defeat of the villain! Thank you everyone who put this together! 💚💚💚🙀😻🐟💦
Douglas back there, living his best life. 😂
SHADE, SHADE, SHADE!! 🏖️
I also have a Aquascape pond, I live in Broward County, FL (South FL) we are a zone 10a and the same thing happened to my pond but only sooner. After 4mths of the pond going in, it looked exactly like yours.
The reason the algae bloomed so quickly is that the pond is exposed to the sun, there was no over head shade trees or coverings. You have to remember although algae can grow in low light conditions, the best way to get on top of it or prevent it entirely is make sure your pond receives shade. Algae grows prolifically under constant sunlight.
I made a comment on your video when you first had the pond installed telling you that it's too exposed to the sunlight and that you won't make it a full year without your pond being overgrown with algae! Take it from someone who's had 3 Aquascape ponds comparable in size to yours and bigger, and someone who lives in the 🌡️🔥 hottest climate... SHADE, SHADE, SHADE!!! 🏖️🏖️🏖️
Exactly. Shade. Helped ours too. And it helps protect the fish from Hawks flying over and snatching a meal, although that still happens.
Yes! Dogwood, redbud, weeping Katsura…something! Anything!!! Trees, trees, trees!😊. Trees are the “Garden” answer!!❤
We use twilight pond dye, and that is all we ever add to the water. It makes the water reflective, predatory birds have trouble seeing the fish, when they are near the bottom resting, and the pond stays cooler. It also blocks some sunlight. I do believe they want pond build customers to contract for a maintenance package, of course. The videos we see always show a yearly pump out and cleaning. Our pond in PA of ten years never gets that bad, has no shade, and we never pumped it out, only did partial water changes, because our well takes too long to fill it. We have many big koi, but no rocks in the pond except on the top edges.
The music accompaniment to this saga was hilarious. Especially the sounds of doom when you showed the algae. Well done with the fish rescue!
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Love the sound of "moving " water.
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I was thinking the same about the music. Fun change up.
WOW!! It’s awesome! Good job everyone!Douglas is adorable!!
I saw a video awhile back of this lady in Europe who naturally ages her terra-cotta pots by submerging them for a week or so in her algae-filled pond. They were stunningly beautiful with tones of green, and darkened colorations. I was reminded, when I saw your algae-filled pond.
Laura ❤you have such a beautiful way of speaking to us 💫
Douglas 😂 he can’t help himself!
The pond looks beautiful, thank you for bringing us through the process, I look forward to your videos every morning with my coffee, great way to start the day!
I was cracking up over the doomy music for the algea scenes and the joyful music for the clean scenes. Whoever edited this, kudos on creativity and humor!!
I had no idea that you would use a pressure washer - thank you for sharing the process - so interesting! All the work you do gives me so much joy. I can't do the work like I used to when I was younger and your videos make me feel like I am still part of the of the big process. It's wonderful!!! Thank you! I am so happy that you and others are sharing their love of gardening to inspire young people to start their own garden adventures!
The before picture looked really daunting. Wow. I would have been overwhelmed and ready to give up on the pond. So glad Chris and crew could help and Laura as always is willing to jump in and do the dirty work too. Good job everyone. It’s a beautiful after pic.
The pond looks awesome.
Whoever edited the video, im laughing-the creepy music then bright music was perfect!😂😂
Loved this video, the music, the whole process!!! ....That Douglas cat melted my heart when he was "king in the castle, or of the pond" when Laura was explaining the electrical stuff....He sure fits right in there....
Beautiful furry ornament you have laying in your stump. Douglas doesn’t want to be bothered during his spa day.
Douglas wants to play from his spot . He thinks it is all a game
I so enjoyed this video! I have had a pond for over 30 years and have never seen so much algae! It is such a big job in the spring to clean the pond but the results are worth it. Just beautiful! The skimmer will be a game changer.
A blessed evening to everyone!!!!
The spooky music for the slimy pond footage was so funny! That’s quite a cleaning process, but as you mentioned, it will be easier in the future. The sound of the waterfall is so soothing-what a wonderful place to hang out.
First, what a difference! The pond looks so lovely after all of the hard work! Second, did you say the kids were swimming in the pond? Their teeth must have been chattering! Last - the fur coming out of Douglas' ears...makes me swoon. He's a feisty little bugger but gosh he's handsome.
Gorgeous of course. Douglas is always fun to watch.
The pond looks amazing!! Well done. Thank you for sharing the process because you are assuredly not alone with these issues. At least we can all see what all is involved in maintaining this beautiful space. Love that the fish are warming up to you 🥰
Wish we had had your ecosystem for our pond. Had to clean and refill with fresh water 2x a year, spring and fall. Put all our fish in kids' little swimming pool. Had to pick a day that was warm but did not get too warm for the fish in the swimming pool. Was beautiful after each cleaning! Did so enjoy sitting by the pond in our glider bench in the evenings with my Sweetie💞 who has since passed😥💙 Ponds are so relaxing.
P.S. we had to fence, a short one, and had to add an electric "string" across the top to keep the raccoons from getting our coi😯 When our little grandson, 4, came to visit we always turned off the electric fence but one day he tried to reach over to disconnect the electricity and was shocked. From then on, it was always " Grandpa, can you turn off the shock mode?" To this day, we still get a chuckle, and he is now 16💙
What a joyful informative video for all those that are blessed to have a pond, and the rest of us salivating for a pond!❤ Thank you Laura!
We got you!
Laura it was fun watching the algae clean out of the pond. Glad you have the gloves and waders. Your helper Benjamin was enjoying the procedure also. Douglas was enjoying his spot as you showed the equipment, he is such a mischievous guy. Thank you so much for sharing, you always have a wonderful positive attitude with whatever is happening.
The before & after music for the clean up of the pond was beyond delightful. The pond looks wonderful. I can't believe the fish were allowing themselves to be touched. So satisfying that the fish are tamed & the shark is alive!
Only Laura can explain algae and not make it boring. Her descriptive qualities are amazing. I guess that’s why she has almost 2 mil subscribers.
I agree 💯 she deserves every subscriber too!!! She’s elevated gardening to a whole new level and she’s becoming the standard in which we all refer to so that’s is what amazes me the most but she’s amazing 🤩
What an amazing difference!!!
Right! So fun!
I lived in the UK for 4 years and they love koi ponds. I toured so many beautiful garden centers that also had specialty koi and ponds. I built one myself but of course had to move and leave it behind but oh how I miss the peaceful and serine sounds of the water while being able to watch the beautiful koi swim. I had a big garden to help clean my water along with a uv light. The plants really helped and some spilled over the waterfall into the main pond. Such an addictive hobby!
You are so positive, Laura, and you trust the process. Good for you!😊
Laura and Aaron, I don't catch all your videos, but I want to say that 1) I learn from you when/how to do things and 2) I've LOVED the pond from inception to today! It's so wonderful to watch you care for God's creation, which is so beautiful!
Enjoyed the video so much today. Glad you installed a skimmer. I also gave a koi pond but not quite as big as yours. I found out that if I roll up a small piece (12”x24”) of filter pads and put in skimmer basket, that it helps collect the junk that is in the pond. I use about 2 of the pads and clean the skimmer and pads about every 5-6 days. It really keeps pond clear. Hope this will help
Only Laura can make cleaning a truly gross pond algae growth at once informative and entertaining. Love your upbeat attitude in all things! Douglas is the perfect addition to your kitty family, too, he's quite spicy.
He is a spicy adorable kitty! Such a personality. 🥰
Spicy is a perfect description for Douglas. Reminds me of my kitty Badger in looks and attitude.
laura your world is so magical no wonder you guys don’t travel much!! i lose myself when i watch the videos, thanks for sharing happiness and beauty
Why travel when you have everything there!!!!! Beautiful property!!!
I completely agree with you Stacey!!! She makes my mornings so much more pleasant.
I don’t think I’d travel either if my home looks like Vacation paradise.
I was happy to see the process! Thank goodness all fish are thriving! Everything is so beautiful. It’s going to be nice sitting out there while kids play out in their area in the future!❤❤❤
Haha, I knew Douglas was going to do that, he just wants to play!😅 He looks great posing on these rocks BTW, blends in beautifully, and the pond looks great too😊
It’s good to see the reality of having a pond and it’s good that you have a lot of help with it. It’s beautiful when it’s clean.
The ominous music..so fun. What a chuckle! Looks so good and that Douglas, what a dang diva!
Douglas says, "Don't touch that!" He reminds me so much of my girl so pretty but so finicky about how and when they get pets! The pond looks so good now, big change! Love getting to follow along as you are learning too!
Well done Laura. It's such a steep learning curve. Love the fishes. Boy have they grown. xxxx
Good morning all have a safe and blessed day ❤️
Oh my, what a dramatic difference. Great job it's beautiful.
You have the most beautiful pond. It was so nice to hear the waterfall in the background. How nice you can hear that every day 😊
Beautiful backdrop when you are standing there and explaining. Also, love the music to match the BAD algae and the GOOD pond, very clever really fits the pictures! And the final shot of Douglas laying on the stump while you are explaining looks so cute! Great video Laura, and I can't wait to see more of the pond this year. 🥰
Oh my goodness…that was amazing!!! I’ve never seen a pond like this, so I know nothing about them. It looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing!❤
The pond looks beautiful.
Wow the water looks the best it's looked so far. Gorgeous!
So nice to see the pond again, everyone did a really good job!
Thanks Laura, I truly enjoyed this video. I know nothing about ponds, but you always explain things well. Glad the kids got to swim. What an exciting time ❤️🐠🪨🌾🪸🌾🐟🪨
The pond is so beautiful. Love the sound. 💜💜
Just love your pond. I can't wait to see it progress.
It’s amazing what a difference it made . The more I watch your videos the more I learn , awesome! It looks great! I’m glad you were able to get it done . ❤
Stunning before and after of this lovely pond! Amazing!
❤😊 Beautifully, what a great job and what a gift U All Are!! We hv haf similar tree trunk, cables, just the material needed for Ur pond, my Dad built a wood stained lattice for my Mom's pond stuff, made it looking as natural so she could lift and get too, Dad put it at angle so Mom could just move forward too get too all her reading, we hv here Creeping Charlie uffta it got into everything so be careful and Remembering beauty is in All Ur doings!! Thank's for taking Us in Ur Creatively Journey ❤😊 Very Inspiring and we hv 4 gardens because Of Ur Gifts, Talents, Keep Rocking Life Beautifully ❤😊
Hi Laura great video. Couple helpful tips as dealing with large pond. LAY A FABRIC DOWN BEFORE LAYING MULCH. This will help to make somewhat of a border/screen barrier to when it rains the mulch will NOT go through the rocks and end up in your pond and make a HUGE MESS! All the area where the electronics are the switches, the programming of the system think about using a artificial rock something made for septic systems to hide and then add some real bolders and small rocks around due to the longevity keeping it dry especially since you get winters there as well will save you so much HEADACHE in the long run. Another thing that was great was planting holes in where your rocks are for annuals and perennials and just setting your container down in the hole and then after the season you can plant them out in your landscape especially ground cover perennials so they don't take over your rocks. Good luck and have FUN with your pond. Hope these little tips help out! Take good care. Look forward to your next video!
Midnight in NZ but I can’t sleep until I’ve watched GA ❤
So nice to see the whole proces and your enthousiasm! the fishes have grown big!!! beautiful spot to enjoy for many months!
The sight of the algae gave me post traumatic stress. Our pond was about the same size but I did not realize how quickly the algae would take over. We finally solved the problem since we lived on a lake by constantly pumping clean lake water thru the pond. Yay. Next problem was the snakes getting caught in the pumps. I was the only one in the family willing to unwrap the dead snakes inside the pumps. 😳 We also had to deal with the blue heron eating the koi. Never really solved that problem since the koi were too large to hide. We had fake heron around the pond that were motion activated and shot water but they were not fooled for long. We sold the home and we understand the new owners covered the pond 😢 but I totally understand. It definitely is a labor of love!! Think long and hard before adding a pond to your yard.
Hi Laura! You may not be aware of this, but fertilizer runoff from the plantings around the pond can lead to excessive algae growth due to a high amount of nutrients in the water. That could be the problem you’re facing. Either way, you and the crew did a great job clearing out the algae and the pond looks so much better! 💧🐠
Isn’t the pond has a liner?
@@tracktor721 Yes, it does, but that can’t stop fertilizer on the soil surface from getting washed into the pond by rainfall.
I also don’t understand how the filtration parts and auto dosers etc. were not installed at the time the pond was installed. It is amazing how the fish were able to survive all that string algae growth.
Exactly what I was thinking…fertilizer runoff.
It's also nearing spring. All that biological matter that weren't taken up during the winter (especially if you're not doing water changes during the winter season) are now just being consumed.
That was so satisfying seeing the algae powerwashed off the rocks! Ahhhh, clean. The fish have more room to swim around. Douglas is such a handsome kitty. He thought you wanted to play. You're so good with him Laura.
This pond looked sooooo beautiful when yall cleaned it. Yes Laura i can hear the excitement in your voice, im excited for you. Those fish got really big. The pond looks better than ever❤
Ponds aren’t for the faint of heart. They have lots of maintenance, But it is worth every second! A pond is kind of like a dog. There is maintenance, but also so much enjoyment and entertainment in the garden🥰
The pond is beautiful. The before and after is awesome. Thank you for sharing.
Wow! What a transformation after cleaning! The pond is so beautiful and relaxing! Love it! Love how Benjamin got right in there to help! He is going to be such a help to you and Aaron in coming years! The knowledge he's learning from Mom and Dad at such a young age is remarkable. You must be so full of pride to see him picking up things of value from you two.
Beautiful! It’s like a movie set. Did they ever mention adding plants (aeration) to prevent algae imbalances?
Laura, the pond looks wonderful! What a difference. You can tell the fish are happy ❤
Loved the video. So satisfying to see how it was cleaned and how big the koi grew.
I have an idea. How about showing little vignettes of your spring blooming bulbs (and crabapples too) at the end of your videos, just the same way you added the little video of the play structure yesterday. We keep seeing beautiful teases of color in the background.
Your pond looks fresh and squeaky clean. Also, try adding variegated Cana plants near your pond. They are thirsty plants for sure.
Thanks for sharing the algae build up in your pond, good feeling when things are clean and fresh
I'm curious why the skimmer wasn't installed initially as well as the self dosing system. But glad they are there now. Beautiful pond and I'm glad you keep it real by showing what a green glob it had become!
well I was gagging LOL
but the music was hilarious
Duluth makes gardening pants & overalls with knee pads.
Looks soooo much better.
Question: Why didn’t Aquasape install the skimmer and chemical filtration system in the first place? Plus you had your water brought in for the fill last time, so why did you fill with hose water this time? Just curious. 😍
How satisfying to seen this clean! I love the sound of water movement! ❤
So sweet how the Koi were being affectionate😊. Do the cats seem curious about the fish? I can imagine Douglas trying to catch them lol😸.
What a great group of help! Very satisfying to see the transition.A definite spot to enjoy. Thank you for sharing.
Your property is so beautiful. Thank you for explaining everything so good. Enjoy your property.
My favorite thing about Garden Answer....sooo real and down to earth!!!!!!!,
Lots to manage with a pond! But so peaceful to just and just watch the water I bet!
I have been wanting a pond for many years, we have the land to do it, but I have anyways been scared to get to the point u was at and then not knowing what to do. Yours is an absolute DREAM, Your so blessed to have Aqua scapes there to help❤❤❤❤
💕 love the pond and beautiful transformation and happy 😊 to seeing how beautiful it is 💓
Laura you let us know so much thats informative but also sooo fun and down to earth. I look forward to all your posts. The pond is beautiful and glad its irregular shaped so much more natural looking. Love your cat always being around. Bless you and your family.❤
Great to have professionals showing you what has to be done!
Loved seeing Benjamin helping with the pond.
Thank you for your videos. I am a caregiver and watching is my treat.
LOVEEEEE THE POND!! It’s so beautiful and enjoyed the video! Can’t wait to see more! ❤️❤️
WOW! It’s gorgeous! I was worried about the algae growth but you got it taken care of!! ❤️❤️😍😍
Douglas wants to playyyyy 💕
What a difference a day makes!! Absolutely beautiful!
Wow!! What a huge difference in the pond! How wonderful to have such a knowledgeable crew that knows exactly what is needed.
Whoa the pond looks so much better and the fish seem like they are very thankful. Thanks for showing the before pic, wow what a diff!
That really looks great. I think ponds are allot of work. We had a small one with mini goldfish and they were always under the plants trying to stay out sun. Eventually they passed because I think it got too warm for them. So, I think anyone who wants a water ponds, needs to really get professional help like you did for it to succeed. Exactly what you are doing. Thanks for sharing all you've learned.
Wow. Looks amazing. Holy moly. Ya'all are amazing. They did an amazing job. I love little Benjamin getting in there helping. He's such a little helper. Tempuring the fish. I would never of thought of that. I learned something new. I have never had fish but good to know. See you in the next one. Thank you for sharing. 💜💜🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿
Amazing clean up. WOW what a difference. The fish are definitely growing. Great job everyone. Thank you so very much for sharing this with us.💯💯💯🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
That’s so precious the fish got close to you! They really were grateful and know you! So so sweet! It looks great!
We have an almost 26 year old pond that we installed ourselves. This was before Aquascape was a thing. We have a skimmer, pump and a waterfall. Nothing like yours!. Ours requires a lot or work cleaning the skimmer filters every day!!! I can only dream of having a pond like yours. We do have koi and goldfish that winter over in there and my waterlilies have really multiplied. Your pond is just beautiful and I'm sure if will only get better with time. Enjoy!🤩