Mulch
Ex. 10
Pond excavation - side view of plant pockets.
1st plant and rock shelf:
shelf varies 8” or greater
wide, 1” to 12” deep
Set 6” to 12” size
cobblestones on
vertical edges.
Gravel on all
horizontal surfaces
2nd plant & rock shelf:
16” to 20” deep
Plant pocket 6” to 8” deep,
10” to 16” diameter
Water line
Liner ends 1” to 2”
outside of pond
Marginal plants should be removed from
containers and placed directly into the
gravel
Design spaces for plants
• Design your shelves wider in areas where you
wish to place aquatic plants. (See Ex. 10) a
water depth up to about 10”, so the top shelf is a
perfect location for these plants.
(See Ex. 10)
• Water lilies will vary according to species, but a depth of
12-24” at the crown works best, so the second shelf or
bottom of the pond will work great for the lilies.
(See Ex. 10)
• To make planting lilies easier, add a few ‘lily pockets.’
These pockets are simply depressions or bowls cut into
the soil 6-8” deep and 10-16” in diameter. The goal is to
create a natural looking pond, and this is possible only if
plant pots are eliminated or completely hidden.
(See Ex. 10)
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