We enjoy hybridizing waterlilies but growing out the offspring
can be a time consuming, labor intensive pursuit, growing seedlings
in small community only to pot them larger to bring them to bloom.
We decided to build a series of small ponds for the purpose of
growing seedlings. The ponds should be large enough to allow
seedlings to reach blooming size but small enough to work in
them from the edges rather than walk on babies.
Until we finish the stone work, it may be hard to visualize the concept of the complex. We saw the central raised pool as both the source of water and home of the Victoria flower fountain created by Cyndie and Mike Thomas (that page yet to come). From the center, circular ponds radiate out like Victoria pads from its crown, each holding a different waterlily cross or "pod".
The Pod Pools provide us here with an illustration of both
in-ground and partially above-ground pond building. Immediately
below are progress pictures of an in-ground Pod. See Pond
Building Paradise Style for details.
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The partially above-ground upper Pod Pool --
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A finished Pod Pool and a wide view of the complex --
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