Building A Backyard Pond. A backyard garden pond with running water, floating plants and darting fish can make a bland space breathtaking. When my husband first mentioned building a pond, I imagined a ton of expense and hard work ahead.
It can bring new varieties of plants to a backyard and be a showcase for fish. You can build a pond at any time during the year, but if you start in autumn or late winter. Do you love backyard ponds and waterfalls as much as we do?
You can build a pond at any time during the year, but if you start in autumn or late winter.
The next type is contemporary ponds.
Selecting Plants Aquatic plants filter pond water by absorbing metals, ammonium, nitrates and phosphates while adding oxygen. A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden. Whether a fish pond, a receiving basin for a waterfall, or simply a placid body of water for meditation and reflection, a garden pond provides a focal point that enhances nearly all yards.