All but the smallest of gardens can have a beautiful and functional garden pond. It adds interest and a totally new dimension to the garden, and will do more to attract you 'outside' than any other garden feature. A pond can be a fairly substantial investment, so treat it as such. An investment for the future. Make sure that the garden pond is built correctly, in the right situation and well stocked with aquatic plants, and you too can have an are in the garden that will give you many hours - or even years - of pleasure.
Some of the key aspects to bear in mind when building, or improving, your garden pond will be ....
Position - regards to light and shade, and also ease of maintenance. Suitable viewing area - seating even!
Size of your garden pond in keeping with the rest of the garden.
Safety - for those wishing to view the garden pond, and in particular for overall safety as far as children are concerned.
Structure in relation to the type of fish and plants you wish to stock.
Ease of access for the maintenance that will be required.
The type of features to include - ie waterfall, fountain ornaments, lighting etc.
Not least will be the surrounding area of the garden. The pond should blend in with existing garden ideas, complement them, or make for a re-design of a particular area of the garden.
Construction
The basic construction of the pond can be as adventurous or easy as you wish. You have the choices of above ground pond, sunken pond, and then a choice of water retention by way of concrete lined pond, butyl or plastic lined, or a pre-formed GRP or plastic pool.
Plan it all out properly, before you dig a single spade of soil out of what is to be your garden pond!
