Monday, August 12, 2013

Landscaping Tips- The Water Garden

water garden with a colorful waterfall
There are a lot of new trends surfacing in gardening, and water gardening is one of the new interests. Water gardening can include waterfalls, ponds, streams and fountains, all of which can be combined with lighting, plants, and fish.

Water gardening need not have a pond or natural water source moreover, it could be a plastic tub, plastic lined shallow in the back yard or, almost anything that will hold water.

Planning a Water Garden


An important consideration in planning a water garden is the choosing a location. Plants and fish both need plenty of sunlight, places in direct light away from trees and bushes are the top places. This will also help prevent leaves and debris from collecting in the water.

When planning for a water garden the next step is to choose the size you want. This depends of course on the resources you want to dedicate to it, how much money and time you are willing to spend. A water garden can be expensive if you go for a big garden filled with plants, rocks, fish, and lights. Also think about your property’s size, which will also affect amount of time you'll spend maintaining your water garden.

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How to Install a Patio Water Garden (video)


Mike Gannon of Full Service Aquatics and THE POND HUNTER video series brings you a how to pond video on patio pond installation. Mike will show you the process from choosing the site to, choosing rock-work, excavating the pond, install liner and filter system, underwater lighting, and the actual finished pond project. Check out all of our videos and visit our website at loveyourpond.com



Plants and Fish for Your Water Garden


Aquatic pond plants can be free floating, submerged, or marginal. What type you select is a matter of aesthetics and preference. Some plants are known for their scents, some for supplying oxygen keep the pool healthy, and some are just picturesque. Remember that the plants should only cover about half of the water, especially if you have fish. Fish are not only nice to look at; they’re beneficial in that they help keep debris at a minimum and help in controlling larva and other insects.

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How to Install a Indoor Water Garden (video)


Mike Gannon of Full Service Aquatics and THE POND HUNTER video series show you the entire process of how to install an indoor pond. From site selection to finished pond installation you will see the entire process including pond construction, filtration system, pond lighting, and waterfall construction. Finished pond installation with fish at video end. "In The Pursuit Of All Things Aquatic". Visit loveyourpond.com to learn more!



Maintaining Your Water Garden


One of the big challenges in water gardening is maintaining water free of algae. Algae problems are usually the result of nutrients in the water from feeding fish too often or over fertilizing plants. By cutting back on feeding and fertilizing, adding more plants, putting in a pond filtering system, or replacing the water with fresh water, algae is easily controlled. If a pond is constructed correctly and maintained properly algae problems can be kept at a minimum.


How To Maintain Water Gardens, Ponds, Water Features (video)


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Watch this video to learn how to maintain and beautify your water garden or koi pond. Learn more at http://www.aquascapeinc.com.


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All garden pools, no matter the size, require some maintenance during the year. With proper planning you can create a healthy equilibrium between living and decorative features of a water garden that can almost care for itself with simple maintenance inputs from you.


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