| There are a number of popular areas of gardening, | | | | You also need to consider how close to the house |
| and having a garden water feature is one that | | | | you want the feature to be. If it is too far away you |
| attracts a lot of attention. An attractive feature of | | | | won't be able to see any wildlife activity around it |
| this kind, can take the form of a garden waterfall, | | | | during inclement weather. |
| pond, or fountain, and can also be as simple as a | | | | Other things to consider when planning a water |
| small patio fountain. | | | | feature for your garden are: |
| Whichever form you choose, it can be enhanced by | | | | - what size do you want it to be |
| the strategic placing of rocks, adding flowering plants, | | | | - will you create it yourself, buy something |
| keeping fish including koi carp and introducing some | | | | pre-formed, or pay someone else to install it |
| form of lighting; solar-powered lighting being one of | | | | - how much money are you willing to spend |
| the up and coming ways to provide light in a garden, | | | | - if you decide on a pond, will it be safe for very |
| whether for practical purposes or to be purely | | | | young children |
| decorative. | | | | - what sort of plants would you like to have in and |
| This type of gardening doesn't need to be expensive | | | | around the feature |
| or time consuming. You can have a tiny pond on a | | | | - are you going to include fish in which case you will |
| patio made from something as simple as a plastic | | | | need some type of pond pump |
| container or an old stone sink. | | | | - how much time do you have available to maintain |
| By far the most important thing to think about in | | | | your water feature |
| water gardening is picking the right spot for your | | | | Most garden water features will need some |
| aquatic feature. Because plants and fish need to have | | | | maintenance though if you only have a small wall |
| plenty of sunlight, anywhere in direct light away from | | | | fountain, for instance, maintenance efforts are very |
| overhanging trees and bushes would be a suitable | | | | unlikely to be strenuous. |
| place. Positioning a feature in this way, especially a | | | | Adding a display of water to a garden will most likely |
| pond, will also help prevent leaves falling onto the | | | | give you a great deal of pleasure, gentle water |
| water, sinking and clogging the bottom. If you like to | | | | displays being particularly restful and therapeutic. It's |
| spend time relaxing in the garden, you don't want to | | | | unlikely you will regret including one in your garden |
| be forever, skimming the surface of your pond to | | | | and any visitors you have, including birds and insects, |
| keep it clear of leaves and debris. | | | | will appreciate it too. |