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 Water
Gardening
Many
people believe that having a pond or at least a small water
feature of some kind is essential in a garden. Here you
can find out more about making and looking after ponds,
bog gardens and other aspects of water gardening.
Deciding
to Make a Garden Pond
If you want a garden pond, there are a number of decisions
you need to make before you ever start building it. Find
out what they are.
Constructing
a Pond Using a Pre-formed Shell
Using a pre-formed shell is a good way to make a fairly
small pond. The instructions here for doing so should make
it easy.
Constructing
a Pond Using a Flexible Liner
If you want a bigger pond, you really need to use a sheet
liner bought by the yard or metre. Again, these instructions
should make it an easy process.
Basic
Planting for Your Pond
Once you have built your pond, you need plants to bring
it to life. There are three main groups and all of them
contribute to the well being and ecology of the pond.
Prepare
Your Garden Pond for Winter
Cold winter weather can have a big and negative impact on
your garden pond. Here are some tips for getting it through
the winter successfully.
Making
a Bog Garden
A bog garden is ideal alongside a garden pond or it gives
you the opportunity to grow moisture loving plants if you
don't want a pond. On this page you can read how to make
the bog garden and get some suggestions for flowers to go
in it.
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