Lee & Toni

DIY 1000 gallon pond, water garden for filtration. Accessible.

As you approach the front door, a charming 5-by-10-foot pond greets you from one side of the sidewalk—offering a delightful surprise to guests, delivery drivers, and trick-or-treaters alike. Handcrafted over 25 years ago by the homeowner using concrete, the pond has long been a unique feature of the landscape.

To address occasional murkiness in the water, Lee added a water garden on the opposite side of the sidewalk last summer. This garden now serves as a natural filter for the pond, and the results have been impressive—the water has remained crystal clear ever since.

Contact pondtour@austinpondsociety.org