| It is springtime again and you are planning a new | | | | for formal gardens and are safe around children as |
| project for your backyard. Along with the many | | | | well as the workability for maintenance and cleaning. |
| options for backyard improvement such as gardens | | | | These ponds can be partially or fully raised.Sunken |
| and patios, there is another project you might | | | | Ponds: |
| consider; building a water garden. Water gardens | | | | A Sunken pond is another man made pond which |
| provide a relaxing oasis at the end of a busy day in | | | | requires a lot of digging as well as the placement of a |
| the summertime or for those lazy summer | | | | flexible or preformed liner once the hole is created. |
| afternoons where you can just let your cares slip | | | | Patio stone can also be placed around it to add to |
| away. But before you run out the backdoor with a | | | | the decor. These ponds are also well suited to fish |
| shovel and a crazed look in your eyes, or head to | | | | and aquatic plants.Bog: |
| the nearest garden supply store, you'll need to plan | | | | A Bog is an irregular shaped hole in the ground that |
| this project. What type of water garden do you | | | | was dug out. It is built by digging out some ground |
| want? Would you want a fountain that creates the | | | | and laying a flexible liner with sand, plants and rocks |
| soothing sound of running water? How about a | | | | holding it down. This feature is appropriate for wildlife |
| peaceful pond where you can have fish and other | | | | such as dragonflies, frogs and others. Natural bogs |
| creatures and plants? There are several types or | | | | can be made without a liner and very little water, |
| water features and fountains to choose from, so | | | | used to manage and filter rainwater runoff which is |
| let's take a look at these types.Containers: | | | | an important environmental feature.If you enjoy the |
| A container water garden is a good choice for those | | | | sound of running water, you can also add that to |
| who have a limited space to work with. The | | | | your water garden in several ways.You can add small |
| requirements for a container garden include a sunny | | | | waterfall that runs directly into your pond. Or you can |
| place on your patio or deck, some lovely aquatic | | | | add a cascading feature with a series of waterfalls |
| plants and a suitable container. Containers range from | | | | that run down over rocks into small pools before |
| bowls that hold several gallons to large barrels and | | | | trickling into a main pond. Or you can have a fountain |
| tubs. Container water gardens have the advantages | | | | that throws the water into the air from a pump that |
| of being easy to build, and easy to take care | | | | is located under the surface or is embedded inside a |
| of.Raised ponds: | | | | statue. This statue is usually located in the fountain's |
| Raised ponds are man made ponds that are also | | | | center.And for that special touch, you will want to |
| easy to build but require some masonry skills because | | | | add such features as garden bridges, statuary, |
| the ponds are built with concrete blocks or bricks. | | | | stepping stones, and other accents, that will provide |
| These ponds are suitable for fish because the | | | | just the right decor for your tastes.So start planning |
| temperature of the water is more stable than a | | | | your backyard water feature, and soon you'll have |
| container water garden. These ponds are well suited | | | | your own special oasis in your own backyard. |