Thanks, Bill.

Going to go with some black and white spruce that are native to Minnesota. Although I am going to make a bad move and add a couple birch, white and norways for eye candy. Going to try for a Canadian Shield lake type look. Also planning to bring in some very large outcropping style rock for parts of the shoreline. The spruce don't drop their needles so I hope I'll be ahead by the spruce not letting leaves from all the land from entering the pond.

Having a hard time finding the pellet trained Perch up here in Sota. Anybody know of someone that will ship up here? Thanks

Fake garage sale Christmas trees would be ideal if people are going artificial....... I would think.