Build Your Own Backyard Pond
Excellent advice and information for those cosidering building a backyard pond or water garden as well as tips for existing pond owners.
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Backyard Pond Tips
Consider locating your backyard pond where you can see it from a deck or patio. Have it blend in with its natural surroundings. Elevate the soil around
the pond slightly so that excess water will flow away from the pond, not into it. Make sure that any drainage from the pond is away from your house.
Plan to landscape around the pond to provide habitat for frogs and birds that need land and water. If you plan to use a pump to re-circulate water, use
a filter, or light the area, be sure electrical service is available. There will be less maintenance if your pond is not under trees. Most aquatic plants
will grow better in full sun. Having A backyard pond or water garden will become a focal point for your homes outdoor living space. Backyard Ponds