Water feature with pond and small waterfall, using a solar pump.

We've had some questions about ponds and water features. Another thing our wonderfully talented crew can do is make ponds! We'll be posting some video of the process soon, but here are some photos of the before and after of our building a pond for a client here in Santa Fe.

This was a small water feature where the client wanted a trickling waterfall, as if water was just coming up through cracks between rocks and into a small pool. They didn't want mains electricity, so we used a solar pump!

We used all local rocks, so that the end result was something more natural. Being a solar pump the client is saving the running costs of a regular pump (usually that of something like a 100 watt bulb).

The punp is enclosed in a sump underneath the rocks in the main pool. This pond we lined with concrete as there were large tree roots in the vicinity which we needed to make sure wouldn't pierce the liner of the pond over the years. We're rather pleased with the result, as was the client!

Tree repair after wind damage

This is an example of how we repaired a tree that had been damaged in the wind. The whole thing had come down into the client's pond. Later we'll add some tree paint to cover the damage and protect the wound from the elements.

Some really nice books of Santa Fe gardens.

Great books on Santa Fe gardens!

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