Dry stone pond build, natural garden pond construction, rock pond on a slope, Australian native garden landscaping, hand built stone pond, landscape design process.
This project documents the construction of a small stone pond on a steep bushland slope in Eltham, Victoria.
The shape is determined in the ground, adjusting to roots, terrain, and compacted soil as excavation progresses. Stone is selected and placed by hand using dry stone principles, relying on mass and placement rather than mortar.
The pond is intended as a quiet anchor within the garden rather than a decorative feature. Over time, planting will integrate the structure into the hillside and soften the edges of the stonework.
This video focuses on process, material decisions, and how small interventions can resolve space within a landscape.
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More videos of this garden:
👉 Creating paths on a steep slope
👉 The Hill that Became A Garden
https://youtu.be/8vrlaN61CGU?si=vRi9gQBj5dbnF1RW
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13 Comments
If you’re building a pond in your own garden, consider how it will handle overflow, depending on location and rainfall. You may need to install an outlet connected to the stormwater system.
That "leg day" would 100% have become "buy an electric wheelbarrow day" for me 😂. My uncle's back is shot after a lifetime as a gardener, so I would actually advise it. He now uses his daily.
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Dear Sir, really, really great! We do comparably on our own property by offering food, water and resting options to the local animals… I shared your video to a friend who just refurbishes his old farm yard. He won't find a better role model… BR from Germany Wolfram
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Love this! Could you please share the place you bought the stone from from? 🙏
Great video