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Pond Design
Ponds Introduction
Pond Design
New Pond Setup
Filtration
Algae Control
Lighting Your Pond
Water Plants
Pond Fish
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A pond is an
investment which should be enjoyed. Place the pond
where it can be seen from outdoor entertainment areas or
from the windows of your home. A well designed pond is
a landscape focal point. Place it where you can best enjoy
it and blend it into the landscape. A pathway leading
too and in front of the pond is a good idea in order to view
the pond and feed the fish. You want the pond to be
clean and attractive. Do not place the pond in a low
area where all the storm water run into it. Storm
water, with mud and chemicals, should not be able to get
into the pond. Locating the pond in sun or shade will
affect the pond itself. The amount of sun a pond
receives affects the types of plants which can be grown.
Water lilies and other flowering aquatic plants require a
minimum of six hours of direct sunlight per day. A
pond located in full sun will have more algae. Falling
leaves from the trees can increase pond cleaning, however,
nothing compares to the serenity of lounging by the pond in
the coolness of the shade. Ferns, mosses, and shade
loving grasses are ideal choices for ponds located in a
shade garden. Remember, wherever you place the pond,
electricity will be needed to run the pump.
The pond
should blend into the landscape and conform with its
surroundings. There are formal, precisely shaped ponds for
formal settings and stone constructed ponds for naturalized
settings. The materials you choose will strongly impact the
ponds final appearance.
Most new pond
owners never plan on adding fish to their pond. Over 90% of
people add fish to their pond at one point. Fish become
family pets, and provide much enjoyment for our customers.
Keep in mind that fish eat mosquitoes! The larger your
pond, the more fish and plants you can add. A large pond
requires much less frequent cleanings. Most customers wish
their pond was bigger. Few, if any, wish it was smaller.
Ponds Introduction
Pond Design
New Pond Setup
Filtration
Algae Control
Lighting Your Pond
Water Plants
Pond Fish
Return to Landscape 101 |
