How to Build a Garden Pond (w/ Monica from The Weekender)

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  • čas přidán 13. 03. 2020
  • A garden pond is the perfect way to add serenity and life to your outdoor space. Monica Mangin from "The Weekender" shows you how to plan your design, dig a hole for a rigid pond liner, build a waterfall with a flexible pond liner & install a water filter and pump. For more project details, visit: low.es/3aUeFpc
    STEPS:
    00:15 Location planning
    01:34 Dig hole for rigid liner
    03:32 Level & fill in rigid liner
    05:09 Install flex liner for waterfall
    06:21 Install water pump & filter
    07:41 Landscaping around pond
    PRODUCTS:
    Pond liner - low.es/2QfyRdn
    Sand - low.es/33eafqM
    Pea gravel - low.es/33fypRG
    Egg rock - low.es/2TPtXWw
    Brown river rock - low.es/39Ryw8v
    Large black pebbles - low.es/33hKXYX
    Marking paint - low.es/3aTTmnK
    Spray foam for pond & stone - low.es/2xu3QMa
    Flexible pond liner - low.es/2U1HRUI
    Pond tubing - low.es/2IHFVLG
    Pond filter - low.es/2U7JoZr
    Water pump - low.es/2IHG3e8
    Wheelbarrow - low.es/33h3ILT
    Gold mulch - low.es/2w4jm13
    Garden spade - low.es/2wT8UcU
    Digging shovel - low.es/2Qto1Rl
    Mattock - low.es/2QeFw7x
    MORE INFO: low.es/3aUeFpc
    DURATION: 1-3 days
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Komentáře • 497

  • @soyooin
    @soyooin Před 3 lety +790

    Me at 3am stumbling across this video and now wants to make a Zen Garden: 👁️👄👁️

    • @tine7199
      @tine7199 Před 3 lety +6

      0

    • @soyooin
      @soyooin Před 3 lety +2

      @@tine7199 0

    • @braydonmaier3768
      @braydonmaier3768 Před 3 lety +1

      It’s 10 a clock

    • @ahhwe-any7434
      @ahhwe-any7434 Před 3 lety +5

      I have no clue how to make any of these "dude projects." I have no patience to learn these things. 😔 I always skip to the final product. But a mini pond sounds cute. I want a coy one. 🤔💡Im gonna put those kiddie pool things into the ground. Itll be cheap & i can rig it up to look just as nice 🤗. Im just being stupid. These are the things i do at 3 am.

    • @vintagefinds3349
      @vintagefinds3349 Před 3 lety

      Put the chicken bone down and step away from the window

  • @WALLUMOT
    @WALLUMOT Před 4 lety +329

    It's best to put the pump at the furthest end from the waterfall as it helps the water to circulate properly.

    • @jewel2333
      @jewel2333 Před 3 lety +3

      Oh I thought you were saying like SPOOKY MONTH

    • @da3498
      @da3498 Před 3 lety +1

      8

    • @finnleykye6130
      @finnleykye6130 Před 2 lety

      I guess im asking randomly but does someone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account?
      I somehow lost my account password. I appreciate any tips you can offer me.

    • @jadencoleman3186
      @jadencoleman3186 Před 2 lety +1

      @Finnley Kye Instablaster ;)

    • @diekritischestimme
      @diekritischestimme Před rokem

      Yes, but waterlilies hate moving water. But this design is horrible anyway, if you ask me.
      It feels cheap and 80% of the black plastic is still visible, once the water is clean.

  • @zebrobertson
    @zebrobertson Před 3 lety +20

    Best pro tip was reminder to keep edge of pond liner above surrounding ground! If not for that, my future pond would likely result in fish swimming through the grass in my yard at the next heavy rain! Thank you for the tip!

  • @kellypruitt2362
    @kellypruitt2362 Před 4 lety +136

    Yay! So happy to see Monica, please bring back the Weekender.

    • @saulgoodman2018
      @saulgoodman2018 Před 4 lety +1

      It's been 2 years. It's not coming back.

    • @sherrydobbins1409
      @sherrydobbins1409 Před 3 lety +1

      I just discovered the weekender ..I just read this where it's no longer being done..sad..

  • @p90pdack68
    @p90pdack68 Před dnem

    Adorable!

  • @m.s.4356
    @m.s.4356 Před 4 lety +151

    We NEED Monica back with The Weekender! Everyone agrees?

  • @torysetliff
    @torysetliff Před 4 lety +18

    Monicaaaa! Yay! Hope y'all are working on another season of The Weekender. Give the people what they want, Lowe's.

  • @danidockstader1529
    @danidockstader1529 Před 4 lety +8

    I love this pond! I think I’ll put one in my backyard. I’m so glad you are making videos again. Thank you for all your knowledge.

  • @yusufkir6583
    @yusufkir6583 Před 2 lety

    This pond will never last

  • @Dawn-tv1bk
    @Dawn-tv1bk Před 4 lety +76

    Wow, this project was more involved than I realized. So glad to see Monica back! An approximate cost for this project and amounts used would be a nice addition to the video . Thanks for sharing this project with us.

    • @sethwalsh8095
      @sethwalsh8095 Před 3 lety +4

      Old comment but I’ve seen plenty vids showing how to build budget ponds (100$). It will obviously not be as extravagant as this shown one (300$) for the plastic liner alone, over 1000$ overall is cheap for a fully built pond with proper filtration, with plants and rocks.

    • @Ohdipson8
      @Ohdipson8 Před 3 lety +3

      @@sethwalsh8095 the liner is $99. The links are above......

    • @sethwalsh8095
      @sethwalsh8095 Před 3 lety +6

      @@Ohdipson8 use lime stone liner you could make a 600 gallon pond for 99$ using it. Pumps are 30$ on Amazon as well. You may be able to find some old pool liner if you ask around enough even. Wish you the best of luck in building your pond.

  • @Around_The_Home
    @Around_The_Home Před 2 lety +6

    Small suggestion. Before adding the backfill sand, temporarily place some concrete block on the bottom of the liner. This will help prevent the liner from moving as you add the backfill.

  • @danielp1629
    @danielp1629 Před 4 lety +7

    We all love Monica! Glad to see again!

    • @sherrydobbins1409
      @sherrydobbins1409 Před 3 lety

      Just read where it's no longer being filmed...then read this..is it still being produced? I just discovered these and loved my binge watching...hoping it's still being produced.

  • @mbrusso39
    @mbrusso39 Před 4 lety +16

    one of the best videos I've seen. lots of info, tricks, tips and visuals!

  • @guysmiley4830
    @guysmiley4830 Před 2 lety +3

    This video brought to you by the sand industry

  • @goodygoody5450
    @goodygoody5450 Před 2 lety +9

    I'm hooked on this Monica person. It's so empowering to see a woman lead a conversation in home improvement and do it so well. I know they're out there, and I feel like more women would be encouraged to learn with some good leaders.

    • @Mccormick2023
      @Mccormick2023 Před 2 lety

      Yeah mostly men do this kinda stuff my mom always planted flowers and stuff like that but my dad did the rest of that kind of work

  • @TheArlberg1
    @TheArlberg1 Před 3 lety

    Spot on both of You! Watched it all the way in Australia. I have learned to put an escape for water that would lift and tilt a pond like that. I happened 2x. Trees I would keep well away. I have two ponds connected with a waterfall but it does not always run. So I need to wait for my Springtime! Richard

  • @outdoorboyzuk2330
    @outdoorboyzuk2330 Před 4 lety +19

    I love this video I’ve watched it twice it’s encouraged me to do my own pond :) x

  • @matblack9288
    @matblack9288 Před 3 lety +12

    I did this for under $100 and it turned out like absolute paradise! My family also has a history with building them, so it was fun!

    • @shawnp8076
      @shawnp8076 Před 3 lety +3

      Did you get everything from Lowe's? How did you do this for under a 100? That's awesome

    • @oscardepaz9103
      @oscardepaz9103 Před 3 lety +4

      Shawn Pieper it’s impossible to do it under a 100 dollars unless someone bought you of the stuff

    • @beccilee9344
      @beccilee9344 Před 2 lety +1

      Please post pictures

    • @the_original_skytiger
      @the_original_skytiger Před 2 lety

      lol

    • @tetrahydro7353
      @tetrahydro7353 Před 2 lety

      @@oscardepaz9103 depends where u live bro some towns things are just cheap

  • @EngineeringmyLife
    @EngineeringmyLife Před 4 lety +72

    I Love the projects that Monica is a part of. I didn't even want a pond in my garden....now I do 😆.
    When is the weekender coming back?

    • @saulgoodman2018
      @saulgoodman2018 Před 4 lety +3

      It's been 2 years. It's not coming back.

    • @EngineeringmyLife
      @EngineeringmyLife Před 4 lety +6

      @@saulgoodman2018 Maybe if we ask about it enough, they'll bring it back....I'm still hopeful 🤞

    • @will1867
      @will1867 Před rokem

      Umm you sound thirsty, and she's horrible at these things. So..... no get rid of her and she's not even attractive

  • @deepalib3096
    @deepalib3096 Před 3 lety

    What a lovely pond!

  • @Feathers147
    @Feathers147 Před 2 lety

    I'll be starting my waterfall pond soon and this vid is super helpful, thanks for sharing 😊👍👍👍👍👍

  • @CreativePhotoWales
    @CreativePhotoWales Před 2 lety

    Thank you - I'm looking at creating a pond and this is really helpful.

  • @tracyfan9540
    @tracyfan9540 Před 4 lety +4

    Great video, explains how the system worked especially for beginners.

  • @vivredd553
    @vivredd553 Před 4 lety +10

    Ya-ya! Monica is back!! ❤❤❤

  • @ShimmyShimmy666
    @ShimmyShimmy666 Před 4 lety +1

    How did I miss this? My favourite YT show :)

  • @tree_ponder_sc_fishing
    @tree_ponder_sc_fishing Před 3 lety +4

    Love the video, I have a very similar setup (I have a couple videos). I really love the sand in my backyard and have a "beach", a little bit of extra maintenance but completely worth it.

  • @coloradoboo1071
    @coloradoboo1071 Před 3 lety +3

    Nice video! My neighbor put in a pond and learned that you should also think about putting places where critters can get out if they get into the water. He found a dead rabbit in his and a few birds, too.

  • @DanJCarney
    @DanJCarney Před 4 lety +2

    Always wanted to do one..someday!

  • @sagittariusque8932
    @sagittariusque8932 Před 7 měsíci

    Absolutely amazing

  • @eshollen
    @eshollen Před 2 lety

    Just got a free pond shell. Going to install it in my garden railroad this summer. Great video to find here.

  • @iN00bman
    @iN00bman Před 4 lety

    Woo! Great instructions all around

  • @verygoodboy2688
    @verygoodboy2688 Před 3 lety +52

    The didn't go into it but please do plenty of research on filtration and keeping good water parameters if you get fish

  • @gameonammar8532
    @gameonammar8532 Před 4 lety +4

    Start the weekender again

  • @vocalz004
    @vocalz004 Před měsícem

    Love this! 💜

  • @jhashemi782
    @jhashemi782 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful job,well done 👍

  • @iamziano
    @iamziano Před 4 lety +12

    A video collab between Monica of Lowe's and Laura of Garden Answer would be very very interesting 🥰

  • @BenHayat
    @BenHayat Před 3 lety

    What a beautiful job.

  • @cliffstanich9192
    @cliffstanich9192 Před 2 lety

    Excellent video. Explained everything. Im gonna try it.

  • @ron2nd2nonediy11
    @ron2nd2nonediy11 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful good job guys

  • @gail1684
    @gail1684 Před 2 lety

    You make this look so easy.

  • @pawcificpurrsea7874
    @pawcificpurrsea7874 Před 4 měsíci

    Perfectly lovely little pond. Thanks for sharing! Would liked to have seen a close-up on how the landscape around filter looked when finished. We're also looking at putting in an overflow drain, and an auto-refill....totally self sustaining.

  • @vincenthansa183
    @vincenthansa183 Před 3 lety

    World class garden and voice

  • @harikrishnansurendran9918

    Good job guys! A happy happy video 👌🏼😄

  • @WHH203
    @WHH203 Před rokem

    Thanks! Great job! I think it is my next project! 👍

  • @catherinemurphy873
    @catherinemurphy873 Před 8 měsíci

    An amazing job 💯. Thanks 👍

  • @christophermanigo6878
    @christophermanigo6878 Před 3 lety +1

    soooo cute and pretty very nice job

  • @kendalldenae11
    @kendalldenae11 Před 4 lety +8

    I love this! I’m starting my fish pond this coming week! Can’t wait to finish it ❤️

    • @iridium8562
      @iridium8562 Před 3 lety +1

      Make sure that the water is clean and you are able to take care of it properly, like cleaning the water and making sure the right type of bacteria grows In there, cause that in the video is clearly just for show

  • @lorriehernandez469
    @lorriehernandez469 Před 4 lety

    Very pretty!

  • @randomyoutuber1225
    @randomyoutuber1225 Před 11 měsíci

    Thanks this really helped out a lot!!

  • @yasminaljahlani135
    @yasminaljahlani135 Před 4 lety

    I love it , good job

  • @nujumper
    @nujumper Před 2 lety

    that was so cool I want to try that

  • @iniAKChannel
    @iniAKChannel Před 3 lety

    Beautiful, wanna it make at home.

  • @4k4u99
    @4k4u99 Před 2 lety

    Wow , Love it

  • @kaycox5555
    @kaycox5555 Před 3 lety

    Terrific idea!

  • @aafsterlife9647
    @aafsterlife9647 Před 3 lety

    SO LOVELY! 😃

  • @SunilKumar-uu1ub
    @SunilKumar-uu1ub Před 3 lety

    So beautiful 🥰🥰👏

  • @Soralax
    @Soralax Před 2 lety +2

    That's actually super useful video. It covered basically everything that I wanted to know.

    • @lowes
      @lowes  Před 2 lety

      Glad to hear it!

    • @Soralax
      @Soralax Před 2 lety

      @@lowes will share the result of following your guide for sure. Thank you for advices :)

  • @ArifAli-hg1eq
    @ArifAli-hg1eq Před 2 měsíci

    Great job, thx.

  • @ch-zo8gh
    @ch-zo8gh Před 3 lety

    I am Japanese. Your farm is wonderful.

  • @keithwyatt1234
    @keithwyatt1234 Před 3 lety +2

    Cool thank u for helping me now I made my own pond it was 4,000 gallons of water in it thanks for the help again

    • @lowes
      @lowes  Před 3 lety +1

      Hey there, Keith! We love to hear that you did this one yourself 💪🏼 We’re putting together a highlight video of DIY projects our CZcams subscribers have done and we’d love to include yours! Nothing fancy…just looking for either an image or a quick video of the finished project. If you’re interested, send me an email at daniel.e.coleman@lowes.com!

  • @veronicapeterson1403
    @veronicapeterson1403 Před 3 lety

    That is stunningly beautiful and would love to make one and add Japanese Koi.

  • @Interp66
    @Interp66 Před 4 lety

    Awesome video!

  • @montanamadscientist1032
    @montanamadscientist1032 Před 4 lety +16

    What do you do when you accidentally press "9" instead of "8" with the digging location?

  • @sawmyatnwe1275
    @sawmyatnwe1275 Před 10 měsíci

    Amazing

  • @clarencejackson5284
    @clarencejackson5284 Před 7 měsíci

    Awesome

  • @PunchiDanuma
    @PunchiDanuma Před 2 lety

    Really nice thank u

  • @TobyCreates
    @TobyCreates Před 4 lety

    What a great video 👍

  • @erickestrada6782
    @erickestrada6782 Před 2 lety +2

    We're basically doing the same thing to our back yard. We're half way done and we're buying everything at lowes 👍

  • @christinaalameda6206
    @christinaalameda6206 Před 3 lety

    Absolutely BEAUTIFUL LOVE it 😙⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘💜💙🤗

  • @carinarosales6899
    @carinarosales6899 Před 4 lety +2

    Its small but its gorgeous very informative for people who want to build their own garden pond

    • @omeroguzman6935
      @omeroguzman6935 Před 3 lety

      Do you know an estimate for this project?? Looks nice.!

  • @mahmoudbamarni3803
    @mahmoudbamarni3803 Před 3 lety

    nice work. very good

  • @MuhammadIsmail-to8vb
    @MuhammadIsmail-to8vb Před 4 lety

    Nice procedure

  • @rachealhenderson3287
    @rachealhenderson3287 Před rokem

    This helped a lot!

  • @hamidakhalid6615
    @hamidakhalid6615 Před 3 lety

    Good job 👌

  • @wyunaboy
    @wyunaboy Před 2 lety

    hey i finally found something that useful in youtube:) thank you..

  • @jm8meditate274
    @jm8meditate274 Před 4 lety +2

    More weekender please!

  • @MazGogo1
    @MazGogo1 Před 2 lety

    Goodjob guys

  • @TerryTraumatize91
    @TerryTraumatize91 Před 4 lety +2

    Is there some kind of petition to bring the weekender back? I miss it! And it comes in handy with people like me who have no clue on how to work power tools!

  • @dermotcox4433
    @dermotcox4433 Před 3 lety

    Very cool

  • @thatbee3585
    @thatbee3585 Před 2 lety

    Impressive!!!!!!

  • @MegaBabynou
    @MegaBabynou Před 4 lety +3

    aaaaaaawsooooome ! thank you for showing this video

  • @2acresevolving777
    @2acresevolving777 Před 4 lety +2

    This is awesome! I just built a rock pond with a water wheel and a couple of other water features. Definitely will be adding a fish pond!

  • @choongjiancheong8923
    @choongjiancheong8923 Před 3 lety

    Very nice

  • @donnamarie4443
    @donnamarie4443 Před 3 lety +2

    Wow, gorgeous! Just need to find somebody to work with me on this. Bought my first house that sits on a double property. Have literally a blank canvas to work with. Thanks, Monica 👍 and guy!

  • @jinniema
    @jinniema Před rokem

    Perfect. I have a pond previous owners never used for 7 yrs they were there and we are planning to fix it up and run it. Want to add light too

    • @lowes
      @lowes  Před rokem +1

      Adding some light to your pond would be amazing - great idea, Yaneth!

  • @jessicaabukhamsin5048
    @jessicaabukhamsin5048 Před 11 měsíci

    Yess my dream one day once my husband done with the Army and we buy a house I want this.❤

  • @yogikumar4516
    @yogikumar4516 Před 3 lety

    Very thankful mem

  • @matiasgregorio4132
    @matiasgregorio4132 Před 4 lety +1

    Need this pond for all my ducks

  • @imawesometheoriginal
    @imawesometheoriginal Před 4 lety

    #Gorgeous 💕💕💕💕

  • @aditidinakar
    @aditidinakar Před 3 lety

    So beautiful!! Can you do one in New England during winter time?

  • @brandonmcmorrow1037
    @brandonmcmorrow1037 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the video I found it very helpful and I'm sure lots of others did too

  • @Mikemike3134
    @Mikemike3134 Před 2 lety

    Nice

  • @ZAK-89
    @ZAK-89 Před 3 lety

    Good video make more 😊

  • @BandanaDude
    @BandanaDude Před 2 lety

    I found this after I just finished a big garden pond

  • @bhattacc
    @bhattacc Před 4 lety +1

    love the pond, Thanks, Monica. I would like it to be a little bigger in size, wondering any other idea on how to do the waterfall with a little greater height?

    • @PedramBastan
      @PedramBastan Před 4 lety +1

      You do something similar but stack your dirt pile higher or use bigger rocks then cover with the liner and run a longer tube up higher. It's pretty simple. Just make sure you have control over the water flow. You can get really creative if you plan it.

    • @deastbeast4137
      @deastbeast4137 Před 4 lety +1

      Get an Aquascape pond

  • @Passionproject100
    @Passionproject100 Před 4 lety +4

    Ooh darn I want a larger pond with lights!

    • @PedramBastan
      @PedramBastan Před 4 lety +1

      You could always dig a larger hole and use just the liner. You could source out lighting online. Just look for submersible lights.

    • @deastbeast4137
      @deastbeast4137 Před 4 lety

      Look at Aquascape

  • @kimhuynh9763
    @kimhuynh9763 Před 3 lety

    Monica,
    Please give advice.
    I live in Dallas wonder if the depth of the pond like you’re doing would keep the water cool enough for koi fish during the summer heat here.

  • @martinthankachan8847
    @martinthankachan8847 Před 3 lety

    Super

  • @overcastfriday81
    @overcastfriday81 Před 2 lety +5

    Given the trivial mission of the pump, product managers really should be developing solar powered systems.

  • @MissLionRose
    @MissLionRose Před 4 lety +1

    Yay!
    I feel like I just build a pond!