You mentioned the area where the water runs into the pond. I can understand why you don't want to mow it for the sake it will bring in nutrients. I would keep that swale covered in some knid of fine material that will sift, filter, and hold the dirt that comes with the rainfalls. probably a grass of some sort, possibly a type that you don't mow often? Perhaps others here can guide you better on that.
Yours landscaped area that might turn out shallower than you want. I wouldn't worry to much about that until your water reaches the level where you know it will be at. Then, there are so many different plants, both water and terrestrial, that I am sure you will come up with something great.
Jim
Last edited by fish n chips; 09/02/13 07:34 AM.
