The Fish Pool Garden

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The area below the gazebo was once full of mighty oaks and raspberry vines. After that area was cleared some very unusual and beautiful rock formations were found. These rocks became the basis for the planting beds and the fish pond.  The bench at the foot of the rocks is a place for you to enjoy the view of the pond,rocks and the gazebo above.

The fish pond with a blog area and a marsh area was done in 1988. It took three years to finish. It was a fun project and learning about water plants and animal life in the pond area itself, has provided in many hours of pleasure for my father. There was also a lot of unusual plant material used in the garden. The water and electricity feeds he put underground.

Due to a circulating pump that operates even in the winter the fish and water lilies survive even New England’s worst weather. The benches in this area are granite and were made by Ed Muskie of Stone Sculptures in Quincy Massachusetts. Crab Orchard stone from precourt in Sudbury Massachusetts is used around the benches and on the paths. Thyme was planted between the stones. The rocks in the back that looked like mountains were cleaned up and provide a way to hide all the mechanics and the make creation of the waterfall possible.

You could spend a lot of time just sitting in this garden watching the fish eat and trying to count them. It is a wonderful place to get away from the cares of the day and to refresh and re-energize. This photograph was taken during the winter after several inches of snow. That gives you a good idea of how beautiful the garden is even in the middle of a New England winter.

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