Creating Ponds/Water Features
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Floating pond islands and planters from companies like Biohaven and Islandscapes provide wildlife habitat, a natural filter, and new space for water plants. more...
Use angel and cherub statues and fountains to lend a serene or playful tone to the water garden. more...
Use submersible halogen and LED lights as landscaping lights to highlight underwater or pond side features. more...
Create a pond or water feature that conserves water. Landscape with drought-tolerant plants, choose a pondless waterfall, or plant a rain garden or greywater wetland. more...
Create a water garden for the birds. Add a fountain, bird bath, or pond to build habitat for urban wildlife and develop a new bird watching hobby. more...
Create a Water Garden For Meditation
Create a quiet water garden for meditation. Choose pond ornaments and plants that create small ripples and reflect in the water. more...
Choose a durable pond liner and perform regular maintenance to ensure that any pond liner has a long life. If leaks occur, learn how to repair them. more...
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How to Create a Wildlife Friendly Garden Pond
By: David Haigh
Creating a natural pond is the most important thing you can do to attract wildlife into the garden. Provide a few creature comforts and it will soon be a wildlife haven. more...
By: Wendy Kelly
Building a water garden is a wonderful hobby, but it can take several seasons to get the balance right to create the perfect atmosphere. Patience is the key to success. more...
Create a Pondless Water Feature
By: Richard Freeland
Want the tinkling serenity of moving water in the garden without the mess of a traditional waterfall and pond feature? A pondless water feature can liven any space. more...
By: Lynne Garner
By building a pond you are helping support your local wildlife and it's easier than you would think. more...
How to Make a Simple Water Feature
By:
Wendy Anne Makhdum Prosser
This easy-to-build water feature requires no plumbing, electrical wiring or expensive materials, and can be completed in an afternoon. more...
The Best Pond Pump for Your Water Feature
By: Tony Allen
Pumps vary in water flow and capacity, power supply, filtration, possible uses, durability, size, maintenance and cost. All these matter when choosing a pool pump. more...
Making a Simple Container Water Garden
By: Tina Samuels
Getting things together can make for an interesting and portable water garden feature. more...
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