Where is a good place to put a pond?
We love to build our ponds up close and personal. Consider building your pond close to the patio where it can be enjoyed on a daily basis. A pond near a window provides year-round visibility – especially during the winter months. Build your pond where you can enjoy the sight and sound of it every day of the year.
Don’t put a pond on low ground, in a wet spot or other area where runoff from rain will interfere with it. Don’t put a pond under a tree with poisonous nuts or berries. Don’t put a pond on ground that is unstable or shifting. Don’t put a pond too close to a big tree with roots that you would have to cut into; you may kill the tree. Try to put a pond in a fenced in area or that is protected from small children. Ponds can go in sun or in shade. They are ok right up against the house (or not). Good places are those where the pond would be visible from the house windows and other viewing areas (deck, patio). Natural slopes that lend themselves to an incline for a waterfall are also good.
