Pond Landscaping | Design Ideas, Tips on Water Landscaping

Pond Landscaping - Design Ideas and Practical Tips for Water Landscaping

Forget the bass boat and the big game tackle... pond landscaping won't satisfy the single-minded sports fisherman. But if your idea of a summer afternoon is pulling up the lawn chair and a good book to a gurgling backyard waterfall splashing down rocks into a deep blue pond stirring lazily with fat and colorful fish, we've got you covered. You'll find tips and advice on planning the pond landscaping, factoring in plants, ensuring water quality, and caring for koi. OK, let's explore.

Pond Landscaping - The Frog 'O Tranquility

Koi, Pond, Water Garden - Is This Your Year to Get One?

By Julia Bryan

A water feature in your garden or back yard adds beauty, value, movement - and an amazing sense of tranquility and peace! This article is intended to provide a few tips and ideas to help make the job of installation easier, save money, avoid mistakes, and help you get the most from your new addition!

First, you should decide exactly what you want. A water garden could be anything from a large tub with a few water plants to a huge pond with stream, waterfall, bridge, and extensive plantings of waterlilies, bog iris and marginal plants. However, if you also want fish - especially koi - this adds another level of planning.

With any water feature, nice clean water enhances the overall picture. With koi, you will also need well-oxygenated water free of chemicals and toxins that could harm your fish...

Many Types of Pond Landscaping

By Cindy Heller

"No matter what type of pond you may have on your property, whether it is natural or man made, you can use pond landscaping to create an even more splendid environment. Pond landscaping can enhance your backyard and add charm and beauty to what otherwise might be only a sad, lonely spot of water in your..."

Planning a Water Garden

By Jeff Jarred

"...You can plan to build your pond in almost any shape, but unusual shapes may be difficult when using a pond liner. Ponds with broad curves are easier to construct, and will allow water to move around freely and avoid dead spaces. Try to keep the overall style of your feature in keeping with..."