Landscaping Ponds Will Add To The View Of a Large Garden

Those looking to really dress up their large garden may want to consider the construction of landscaping ponds, many of which can be installed as a do it yourself project for the competent DIY fan.

Whether a small pond of six or seven feet square to large landscaping ponds as big as 20 by 25 feet square, there are kits that include everything needed to turn a section of the yard into a fascinating focus of attention and beauty.

Everything that is except the hard labor required when installing the kit and some gravel to buy locally, but once size is decided on, the yard work can begin to the planned installation.

Turning a hill beside or behind the house into a waterfall flowing into a fish filled pond can be an exciting project in which to get the entire family involved with. Although it has to be said, for the digging of the hole in which to place the landscaping ponds liner, most of the help tends to disappear! When it comes to marking out the area though and digging starts, it really is a 2 man job unless you hire a mini digger for the day, of course.

However, once the liner is in place, covering it with stones and rocks can be fun by arranging them in specific fashion and trying to get the right look so the help will probably return at this point. Washing the rocks before placement is a good idea as it can help reduce the amount of dirt in landscaping ponds the first time it is filled but expect the water to get dirty even if you do wash the stones so its not essential.

If the hill for the waterfall is man made and built from dirt excavated from the pond area, building a retaining wall from natural stones or larger rocks will help prevent any erosion and add a much more natural appearance to landscaping ponds. Once the pond has been filled with water the perimeter landscape can be added. Don't worry about getting dirt in the pond too much, as already said, it will most likely be a little murky anyway so its best to get all the heavy work done around the pond now.

It can take up to two weeks before the water clears completely, depending on the size of the pond so for the sake of any aquatic life you have planned to inhabit landscaping ponds they should not be added until the water has begun to establish its own eco system even though it may be hard to resist.

You will know when it is ready as algae will begin to grow on the rocks and the pond will take on a much more natural look and feel to it. Once this happens your choice of fish can be added.

However, with the limited progression of the new eco system, starting with a few fish will give them better survival odds and also save you your money. Depending on the size of landscaping ponds being installed, the number of fish will vary but if you talk to a local fish expert he can provide valuable information about how many and what type of fish are the most likely to survive in your private lake.

It is important to seek out this professional advice locally as the choices of fish may depend on your climate.