| You can add a lot of interest to your landscaping | | | | patio to the bridge, how long the bridge needs to be |
| project by adding a bridge to your design. If you | | | | and what shape would best fit with the rest of your |
| have the room for it a bridge will be an exciting focal | | | | scheme. |
| point. | | | | How to Get Started |
| Using A Bridge In Your Backyard Design | | | | Before you get digging you should plot out the area |
| You may want to consider building a bridge in your | | | | where the pond will be using paint. Once this is done |
| garden if you have enough space for it. It can really | | | | you can get your spade out, remembering to dig a |
| add a rather original and attractive angle to your | | | | few inches deeper that the intended depth of the |
| design scheme. Overall adding a bridge would a fairly | | | | finished water feature, say about 15 to 20". |
| quick process, and there are quite a few ways to go | | | | Cleaning Up The Rubble |
| about it. | | | | As you need you will unearth pointed rocks and hard |
| Add a pond and a bridge to your landscape | | | | roots that could pierce through the lining of the pond: |
| Ponds are a great focal point in any garden and also | | | | you therefore need to remove all debris that can get |
| add a very chilled and relaxed feel to your overall | | | | in the way, leaving the surface even. If this is not |
| design. For instance you could locate the pond close | | | | done properly then you run the risk of the overall |
| to your patio or decking, then add a path and bridge | | | | result looking off once the pond is filled with water. |
| so you can easily cross the expanse of water. It is | | | | Using a Layer Of Sand |
| guaranteed to add quite of bit of pizzazz to your | | | | In order to help keeping the pond liner firmly where |
| décor! | | | | you need it to stay you can use a layer of sand |
| Doing It Yourself vs. Hiring A Specialist | | | | underneath. You can always cut any additional |
| If you're planning to add a bridge to your back | | | | material that is not required but you should keep |
| garden, you can either decide to do all the work | | | | enough liner to put over the edges of your pond. A |
| yourself, or get a professional in to get the job done. | | | | useful trick to make the liner more flexible and help it |
| This last option may work out to be rather costly so | | | | stretch is to leave it to warm up in a sunny spot |
| you may want to consider building the bridge on your | | | | first. |
| own - this would also give you greater satisfaction | | | | Putting The Bridge In |
| showing off your handiwork! | | | | When you are finally ready to install your footbridge |
| How To Go About Building A Bridge In Your Yard | | | | in its intended location you should position stones all |
| In addition to some creativity you will need basic | | | | around the edges of your pond. You can be quite |
| materials such as timber and nails to build a | | | | creative there and add even more interest to the |
| footbridge to go over an existing water feature like | | | | feature by choosing rocks of particular shapes or |
| a pond. Then, before you get started in earnest you | | | | color. As you put your bridge in place ensure that it is |
| will need to consider the particulars of your backyard | | | | completely stable and is properly anchored, so you |
| such as whether there will be a path going from the | | | | can enjoy its great decorative effect straight away. |