This is the second post of the series that will discuss a number of important points to consider before starting your own pond. You can check the first post about first using your imagination to make a pond.
This time we will talk about a very critical topic, your family’s support for the pond building project. We will go over some topics that could be used as positive arguments and may help convince your family members; including ideas on how to approach the subject from different points of view.
Family support for your pond project is very important
We are not trying to overstate it. Building a pond on your garden or backyard is a project that will have an impact over a number of aspects in your household, and for this reason before you begin working on it – some family talks are in place. A pond is something that will be enjoyed by the whole family, it will be a important part of your family’s garden – make sure you have taken into account their preferences, wishes and opinions. The building process will take a considerable amount of your free time, a time that was probably allocated to other family activities – having the family support, their understanding or even their active help can change the whole pond building experience.
So let’s start going over some good arguments:
Garden improvement
Look around for nice images of backyard ponds and waterfalls
As we said above a pond will change your house garden. It can be a great garden improvement, changing the entire feel and ambient of your property. So when introducing this argument, use visual descriptions of how it will fit the backyard or how it will break its symmetry in a surprising new way. Don’t forget to mention how a pond will introduce new sounds to the garden, such as running water or a toad call. Use your imagination to pass the excitement to your family, you can also use the help of images from Pond Building Mastery and other websites.
Increase in property value
A beautiful designed and maintained pond is a recognizing different element in your property, there is no doubt that it won’t go unnoticed if you ever need to take a market valuation of your house. Beauty, sounds, relaxation are just a few of the reasons it can improve your property market value, but there is more. By carefully choosing the site of your pond in the garden you can upgrade a corner that was previously “just an unexciting corner”. A part of your backyard with a slope hard to climb, could now be used as one or more waterfalls from one pond level to the next. A part of the garden where its hard to cultivate plants could be replaced by a pond full of water plants.
Increase in property value is a even stronger argument if you live in an area where properties are very similar one to the next, adding a pond to your garden will create a strong difference between your house and the neighbors’.
A place for the family to relax
Just describe the calm ambient a pond creates, a place where the family can gather to relax, to disconnect from the rush of day to day life. A place to read a book, watch the wildlife, enjoy a glass of wine or do yoga. A outdoor pond is a place to reconnect with nature. A place where calm conversations can occur or a wonderful party with friends can take place. This is a convincing argument to be filled with good feelings, go for it.
A family project with lots of learning
The project of building and maintaing a pond is a great opportunity to gather the family around an activity full of creativity, learning and challenges. Knowledge and skills can be learned together or passed from one generation to the next. There are so many things around backyard ponds to be learned and observed:
- listening to nature, observing wildlife – this is specially true if you already have someone in your family with strong interest in nature.
- taking responsibility for the care of animals and plants living in and around the pond;
- seeing a project be completed from dreams and ideas up to a living reality;
- team work and cooperation over a project that everyone will enjoy;
- and much more.
Present your garden pond as a family journey full of new and exciting experiences.
Artistic expression
Anyone with a strong artistic talent in your family? Great because a pond is a great place to be creative and express yourself. Remember the design process will include creative decisions over the pond form, plants arrangements, waterfalls, illumination and special elements such as stones, decks and statues. And don’t forget to mention the photo opportunities and artistic inspiration a pond can provide. Every part of building a pond or living around it is an opportunity for creative work.
What do you do next?
Well, we hope the topics above will be usefull in successfully receiving your family’s support and help for building a pond. Have any ideas for good arguments, go ahead and share them in the comments area below. Questions? Opinions? The comment area is there them.
Looking for some inspiration? Take a look at this link:
Backyard Hide-away in the Suburbs – Photos of a magnificent pond that was built in the backyard of an Orleans home.
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