Garden Ponds
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Change your life with the magic of a beautiful, relaxing, stress-relieving pond.
A pond is your own backyard oasis, a peaceful place for you to entertain or just sit and enjoy by yourself and take in all that you have created!
The first time that you hear the water flowing over the falls that you have created will bring you much joy.
You just may find extra time in your life to just unwind from all the unwanted stress that others place upon you by just sitting by your pond.
A pond is a great addition to any home, and a great hobby with many benefits. However, all of this comes at a price. Aside from the initial startup costs which will be determined by size and design, there will be the maintenance.
As far as design is concerned, you are limited only by your imagination. Additions to the pond can include a waterfall, a bridge, a fountain, a swimming pond, a pergola, a garden bench or anything else that will enhance your landscape. All intended to invite nature back into your life.
We are
dedicated to showing
any homeowner how to
understand the many issues and elements involved in designing and
maintaining a pond. We will provide information on virtually
any thing pond that you will need to purchase, install and enjoy your
pond. If there is something that you would like to see on our website,
please contact us, for we are a young website, still growing
and continually providing new information daily.We are also providing some good links for your information, with more good links to come.
Our pages will show you how, with whatever kind of pond you decide to build, to turn your pond into the hobby you and yours can enjoy for many years. We provide information on Koi fish ponds, gold fish ponds, wildlife ponds, garden ponds, swimming ponds, pondless waterfalls, and babbling brooks, Like we have mentioned, you are limited only by your imagination and resources.
Ecology of a garden pond
We will discuss the wetlands only as they apply to a garden pond for there are several other applications regarding establishing a wetland. Granted, if you do allow a wetland to develop, a natural filtering process will take place as the water flows into the pond from your roof and lawn. Be aware that this will also filter out any chlorine from your town or city water used to fill the pond.
Ecologically balanced ponds are natural ponds and are becoming increasingly more popular because they do not require the maintenance that the "older systems" required.
The older ponds were often set in some kind of container system without a waterfall or "spout", inviting algae and other bacteria to enter and thrive in the pond. This type of pond required a lot of chemicals to stabilize and "balance" but the end result was not a natural pond.
If you are looking to establish such a pond, use a biological filter to utilize the beneficial bacteria to break down waste and a mechanical filter to the surface of debris. If you keep fish, the algae will be naturally controlled. Cultivating plants will further control the algae growth.
Site Overview:
Contained within this website is the information needed to create your own backyard garden pond along with some great pictures for your design ideas.
Garden pond wildlife includes birds, dragonflies, butterflies, frogs, turtles, and snails.
Here are some great water garden pictures with design ideas to help you envision your outdoor space.
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Participate in a website water garden tour! Have you wondered what it would be like to participate in a water garden tour?
The beauty of a backyard waterfall! Learn the basics of how to create your own falls.
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A growing zone map is important when determining the aquatic plants for garden ponds or other landscaping plants that will thrive in the climate that you live.
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Garden pond design is probably the most important part of the steps taken in the process of creating your own backyard oasis.
Garden Pond maintenance is necessary for the life and health of your pond.
Every pond needs water garden plants to help balance the ecosystem of your garden pond.
A garden pond liner is needed to contain the water in your pond. It also keeps ground water from entering through the sides or bottom of your pond.
String algae, or blanket weed, looks like green hair especially when it breaks away and floats.
Green water pond algae. What causes it to bloom and flourish in your garden pond?
Pond Algae control, what are the methods used to rid your garden pond of algae?
A garden pond pump should be sized for the effect that you are looking to achieve.
Japanese koi fish, your hobby. Learn how to keep koi fish in your garden pond.
A simple approach to garden ponds designs. Our pond calculator will plan a balanced pond for you.