Water in the Garden

A POND FOR FISH - by Water Features Online

In most garden ponds, fish are the main attraction and any wildlife that turns up is a bonus. But you could create a pond designed to attract wildlife, which means no pumps to suck up the tiny visitors. If you want to keep koi and other large fish, then make the pond as large as possible. ...

ADVANTAGES OF WATER IN THE GARDEN

Some of the advantages that water in the garden provides to your property include colour, value, temperature insulation, reflections, relaxation and tranquility and attracting wildlife. The addition of a well designed water garden as the central feature of you garden will add to the value of your property and increase capital growth....

ALL ABOUT PONDS AND WATER COURSES

Ponds and water gardens can be simple or complex and must be well managed and maintained. Functions of ponds and water gardens. Design considerations for ponds and water gardens. Types of ponds, Types of water courses, Types of pumps, Pond management, Problems with ponds and watercourses....

CONSTRUCTION OF GARDEN PONDS

Types of ponds and their installation including fibreglass: Solid, lightweight, small to medium ponds, Many designs; also small streams and waterfalls. Concrete: Allows scope in terms of shape and size - design, very strong - require skilled labour. Lined ponds: Many available, fast and reasonably cheap easy to handle, flexible. Clay ponds: Natural...

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER GARDEN

The design of your water garden is very important and water gardens are generally categorized into three distinct styles which are: formal, semi-formal and natural. Materials which can be used for a water feature in your garden are endless. The construction of a water feature is probably best left to the professionals. ...

MAINTENANCE OF THE WATER GARDEN

All water gardens need to be maintained to look their best and with proper planning you can ensure a healthy balance between living and decorative features of a water garden that can almost care for itself with a small amount of maintenance from you. The pump and pipe work will need to be checked and the filter cleaned two to three times per year a...

NATURAL WATER FEATURE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM - by Waterscapes Australia

Water feature maintenance, Check water level on Skimmer Weir Plate - there should be an unobstructed flow of water through the weir opening with water drawing over the weir plate. The water level should be at least 2 cm from the top of the opening thus allowing debris to be drawn into the skimmer basket. This is very important as otherwise the skim...

POND ADVICE ON MAINTENANCE AND ALGAE - by Waterscapes Australia

Using Plants and Bacteria to help control String Algae. Change in weather conditions– daily spikes in temperature, spring and autumn changing conditions, rain or dust storms, sunlight, water runoff from the surrounding landscape or lawn/garden fertilizer. These all affect the concentrations of nutrients and levels of beneficial bacteria in the po...

PONDS AND WATERCOURSES

Ponds and watercourses are used in the garden as: A feature or focal point, To create movement in garden, Visual and audio appeal, Solving drainage problems, Create wetlands and aquaculture systems. Features include ponds, wet and dry creek beds, wetlands, fountains, waterfalls. Surface and subsurface drainage. Types of ponds are formal informal (n...

PUMPS FOR WATER GARDENS

Pumps are available in a large variety of models and sizes. If you are having moving water in your water garden, whether it is a waterfall, spill over, fountain, spouting ornament or natural creek bed you will need a pump. Pumps are available in both submersible and external models. Professional water garden accessory suppliers have charts and oth...

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