How Do You Create A Garden Pond?
Nothing brings peace and beauty to a garden like a garden pond. Even the smallest water feature attracts an assortment of wildlife, from birds that happily splash in the refreshing pond, to bees and butterflies drawn to an assortment of lovely, fragrant water plants. Even if you don’t have a natural watercourse on your property, you can construct your own garden pond in about a day, with just a few materials and a little effort. Select your size and site. The site should be in a flat area of your garden or yard, and close enough to a water source to fill by hose. Most outdoor stores offer many options in terms of size and shape of pre-formed pond shells. Try to find a relatively sunny site away from large trees, as you must consider the difficulties of blowing leaves, falling limbs and roots popping up from below. Use hoses to mark the spots where you’ll excavate. You’ll be using the hoses later to fill the pond so they’ll be handy. Many pond shells are formed with sides that angle out
