Why build a pond?
If you could have a miniature paradise in your backyard, what would it look like? That may sound like a funny question, but for most pond owners, that’s exactly what having a water garden is like. They’ve created the ideal haven they can visit anytime they want and linger as long as they desire. In addition to the beauty that comes from any well designed landscape, water adds a dynamic dimension of reflections, sparkles, color, and sounds. Flowing water attracts wildlife and lets the gardener new types of striking plants that they couldn’t elsewhere. Water gardens and features manifest in such a plethora of forms that there’s something to suit every situation. If your imagination can see it, it can be built. Close your eyes and picture the perfect pond. Is it a focal point in the garden or a destination spot? Are family and friends gathered around? Do brightly colored Koi call it home or is it covered in eye catching water lotus? The natural beauty and tranquility of a water garden hel
