Pond Planting

Pond installation is complete, and Maddox wasted no time helping herself to the cool, fresh water.

The construction left behind lots of loose dirt, which easily combined with summer hurricane rains to make a giant muddy mess. Decaying organic material in the sediment mixed with air in the waterfall to cause foam, but that was short-lived as the ecosystem came into balance.

Plantings are starting to fill in, and the patio is taking shape.

Night falls and autumn leaves