Backyard water ponds are ideal for creating a beautiful and natural atmosphere in your yard. There are many different types of backyard water ponds available to suit any taste or budget. In addition, they are easy to set up and require very little maintenance once installed. Before you even consider ...
One of the questions I get asked a lot is about whether you are allowed to build a garden pond on your land. The answer to this question depends on where you live and what the law states. If you live in the United States, Canada or the UK, for ...
Backyard pond landscaping is one of the most popular outdoor water features today. A backyard pond dramatically increases your home’s property value and instantly turns your back yard into a small mini oasis unlike anything else on the block. But there is more to backyard pond landscaping than digging a ...
If you’ve ever walked into a garden store and admired the landscaping ponds on display, you may have been wondering if they were called “hardscapes.” What is a landscape? It is the artistic use of landscaping to create a beautiful, soothing garden feature. It is an extremely popular genre of ...
Choosing the best landscape pond material for your garden pond is an important decision. There are several different materials available that range from chemical free and environmentally friendly to more traditional materials. This article will help you make a good choice for your garden pond. Some of the factors you ...
If you have a large enough backyard garden pond then maybe considering the installation of a 500 gallon preformed pond is something to seriously consider. This is a much smaller pond compared to the standard backyard ponds, but it still has a large enough surface area that will allow for ...
For a small yard garden, the landscaping of a small “T” shaped yard garden filled with ideas, divided into four different sections; an open patio area containing hanging pots, water feature and water plants; an indoor lawn with shrubs, perennials, flowering bulbs and a tree fern. The small “T” pond ...
Have you ever wanted to know how can you make your pond bigger? Your garden pond is really nice isn’t it? However, your water garden doesn’t quite seem as large as it did when you first put it in. It is likely that you have bought or acquired a larger ...
The answer depends on the size of your yard and other features involved in the landscaping of your garden. A good rule of thumb is the pond should be no more than half the width of your yard. This is true whether you are building a pond for fish, aquatic ...
Many people who decide to build their own garden pond are interested in one of two reasons: either they want to save money on the cost of a professional landscaper, or they want to be more hands on with the digging and upkeep. However, digging a pond with a mini-excavator ...