I LOVE IT!!! What a great idea. LizAnne

ruralgardener,

I LOVE IT TOO! It reminds me of what (I've seen pictures of) the Louisiana Bayou. NOW, if I only had property big enough to support all my projects. That would be the cherry on the sundae! :-)

Love, Jules

What a cute Idea! I showed DH but he wasn't impressed. Barely made a grunt!! I can read his mind. (I bet you didn't know that I could do that) He's thinking "Oh NO , now she'll want me to build one of those"!!LOL It is too cute for someone else's yard, I guess. Thank you for sharing!!JLily

The only thing missing for it to be on a Louisian bayou is the hound dog.

We are talking about having a pond dug and I would love to have that, but I must approach DH very cautiously. LOL

Sharon

that wouldn't be practical.looks like insects haven.just my opinion.

I love that....can you imagine seeing it on a HOT summer day!!!!!

Thanks for sharing!

That has to be the most unique "waterfall" I've ever seen on a pond! Very Cute!!! Great oxygenation for the pond!

How awesome! I want one!!!

I had to save your photo. It is soo creative. I dont' know where I would put one, but I would be willing to figure it out. Thanks for posting the pic.

Wow, I think it's totaly the coolest thing I've seen. Had to show it to my DH and DS. Of course I told them I would love to have one. It reminds me of another thread that was posted awhile ago... It was like a front porch sitting area. I saved the pic on that, hoping someday I would get one of those. Thanks for sharing that with us.

WOW.........that would be a great solution for someone who loves rain and lives in Phoenix but I could just see my husband and grown kids if I had it in my little backyard. In my next life...

THAT IS WICKED....GIMPYTWICE

I got to do that!! That would so fit my 'cowgirl theme'. DH will have a fit when I show him that!

Nancy

If you didn't have the space for such a large pond or have an overwhelming desire to spend an evening on such a "porch", you would not have to build that full scale to get the look... One or even a half sheet of corrugated roofing, kidsized chair, small window/picture frame and accessories... The door could be a bit tricky but not impossible to miniaturize, just needs a bit of creativity.

As for ponds being insect havens - to the best of my knowledge, things like mosquitoes prefer stagnant water; moving water such as that in a well-circulated pond is less attractive to them. Many such "decorative" ponds are also fish and/or frog ponds -- any skeeter managing to hatch in such a pond would become fish and tadpole food quickly enough.

Wren

We once had a vacant lot with a pond--didn't plan to build there and we sold it! That would have been ideal for that pond. I didn't want to sell, but DH did! Oh, well.

Cool. I love it. What a great idea. I love sitting outside & listening to the rain. Enjoy!

There's a more serene version at one of my favorite nurseries. It looks very much like a Japanese cottage - same roof/waterfall, but a very plain wall, posts and deck, just a few ornaments like a lantern and maybe a plant. Wonderful place to sit and contemplate the beauty of the fish and water garden! My son took a picture of me "meditating" in it ... I'll post it if he can find it.
Diane

Anyone remember the pond with an old pick up truck as a water feature? WouldnÂt these look good together? lol

OH I LOVE that!!!
I'd put a hammock on the porch and take naps... HEY that may be a way to get your DH on the band wagon! Tell him he could take naps there and with the water falling it would be hard to hear anything else.
just a thought..
Rebecca

Just incredible! I love all the talent I see here, I get so inspired!

Wouldn't this be cute on the backside of a real shed.......with access in via a back door to get to everything inside? THis is adorable........have to think about where I could do this or something similiar!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing it with us!!!!!!!
JUlie

Very creative!

Ponds and fountains are not insect havens if they have moving water and/or fish of any kind.

Mosquito Dunks can be easily found and used for water bowls or barrels too small for fish or without moving water. They are safe for children, pets and wildlife but kill mosquito larvae.

Backyard ponds and water features are not significant sources of mosquitoes. Many breed in much smaller pockets of water such as old tires.

That is sooooooooooooooooooooo cool. I love it. Great creativeness!!!(-: I also loved the old truck pond.

Ok, can someone repost these pictures. I don't see anything here except the red x and when I click on it, it brings me to the log in page of photobucket. Please, please, please... Thank you.

Tracy

Sorry I guess I moved the pictures :)

Here ya go...
{{gwi:131426}}

{{gwi:131427}}

absolutely precious

thanks for reposting. I suppose a person could make a very small one as a centerpiece of a garden. doll house furniture or small size chairs could be used. It is a very cool looking place for the summertime. Good that it has the ole tub and clothes scrubber and window and screen hanging on it also. But I would leave off the statue and pot and yes the gater at the end.