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No pond is complete without an adjacent deck, brick patio, or gazebo. Because moving water encompasses all senses, your water feature should be the focal point of your yard. Perennial plantings, ornamental grasses, and even ground cover help naturalize the water's edge. Often a deck or patio can be incorporated for a more up close and personal appreciation of your water feature. You can always do your project in stages - adding plants and a patio in upcoming seasons.
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Location and size are the two most important decisions you'll make about your water feature. By some estimates, 90 percent of the original water gardens sold are replaced later with larger ones. An enthusiastic pond hobbyist always finds new plants or interesting fish to add to his investment. As a general rule, a 180 square-foot or 11' x 16' pond is a good "standard" size water feature. Trace your prospective pond out on the ground with a garden hose to help you visualize what the finished size will be.
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Environmentally friendly and completely customized water features can be installed anywhere - similar to traditional landscaping. In addition, water features like other types of landscaping, mature with age increasing the value of your house more than any other kind of home improvement.
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Water features are today's hottest trend in landscaping. Across America, high maintenance, boring expanses of lawn are being transformed into beautiful, low maintenance water features. Everyday millions of people return home to a little paradise...their own backyards!
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