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I'm eager to design a water garden in my backyard and prospecting space for it.

Water gardens can be built to contain waterfalls, ponds and fountains, all of which can be enhanced by colored rock combinations, lighting, plants, and fish. The most important features of water garden design are the spot for your garden and its size with respect to your property.

Since plants and fish both need sunlight, a place in direct light away from trees and bushes works best.

Aquatic plants can greatly enhance the look of your water garden. These can be free floating, submerged, or marginal... Some plants are good for their scent, some provide more oxygen than others, and some are simply beautiful to have in the garden ecosystem.

2008-09-11 22:01:27 by Sylvan

this is one of our design create and provide by Pular Ts

You might try to pick up a copy of "Ponds USA and Water Gardens" at your local Home Depot or Lowe's or your local pet store. They have tones of ideas on how to build a pond. Many of the advertisers have web addresses and will send your free catalogs or have down loadable plans.. I haven't seen any software for plans but again you might try the builder supply stores. They usually have small DIY book sections for building all sorts of great ideas. Try the local fish stores that sell quality Koi and you might find just what you need.
Good luck! I would love to see pictures when your done! I want to build my own some time soon.. just haven't had the $$ to start what I want! lol

Here's a few places that look like a great places to start!
http://www.SacKoi.com
http://www.PondDepot.com
http://www.Pondmarket.com <<< only saw DVD's
http://www.atlanticfountains.com <<< say they have software but $$$$

2007-10-23 18:16:30 by Alex

Price: $8.95

Def koi or gold fish. I would make the pond surround as simple as possible maybe with asian or modern asthetic.

plants for cover, big river rocks! yummmmm gorgeous.

2007-09-25 15:51:37 by hibo a

Price: $27.50 $27.50

I still want to attract wildlife but don't want the danger for my grandchildren so need some ideas for materials/a few plants & the design please.

I have some ideas, but I have to go to work at this moment. I will re-post as soon as I get home.

One thing that comes to mind is Monkey Grass around the border.


:-)

2009-02-06 04:15:01 by webby

In my garden, I was planing on putting in a pond with a waters fall or stream that trickles into it. Does anyone have any design ideas for a pond? The pond itself will be kinda big because we are putting koi in it.

A pond design is sort of a personal choice because you can have the pond any shape you would like. I would go for a large pond if you intend to keep Koi ( good choice ) so it would be better to get a pond liner rather than a pre-formed pond.

The pond liner will have to be bigger than the size of your pond to take into account the depth. Also it is best to use an underlay before the liner.

2009-03-17 07:56:16 by Kira P