This is a very timely thread as I am starting to work on the landscape around my new pond. I have a JD 2305 (25 HP) with a 60 mower, bucket, blade, and tiller. My concern is where the water level is projected and the slope around the pond. I want to be able to mow it without rolling into the pond, which could be very serious.
Here are some photo's that somewhat show the slope.The flags(white and pink) are suppose to outline the water level.
This is the damn (east side), which I have reduced the slope a bit.
Here is the north side that doesn't look to bad til you get up towards the grass.
Here is the south side, which bothers me a bit.
This is the west side, which really concerns me.
So my question is does the current slopes look acceptable or is the thinking I need to flatten them out as I circle the pond.
Someone will ask: my goal for now is to mow up around the pond and not have a lot of growth. However I may need to for various reasons that will be pointed out to me as people respond.
