September 9th, 2009

Wildlife ponds – a natural option for backyard design

Pond building is becoming popular amongst homeowners these days – More and more people are discovering the joys of having your own water garden. But most of us when imagining an outdoor pond will envision a very “clinical pond“. We’re talking about bodies of water that run on pumps, and can generally be swimming pool replacements [...]

September 2nd, 2009

The first step in pond design: your pond style

One of the first decisions you need to make when starting a outdoor pond is about its general style. A well accepted pond design classification is to divide ponds into two types, formal and informal. But there are some exceptions to this rule as you will find out later in this post. Many aspects of [...]

August 25th, 2009

Before you begin building a pond – part 2 – Convincing…

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 [...]

August 11th, 2009

Before you begin building a pond – part 1 – Your imagination

A beautiful outdoor pond well integrated into the landscape

This is the first of a series of posts that will discuss a number of important points to consider before starting your own outdoor pond. Most of those points are important to create the proper mindset for a successful and enjoyable pond project.

This series will [...]

August 3rd, 2009

Let’s start making a pond…

Inspiring backyard pond at night

The reason we love water is not important, but it really feels good to be around it. The tranquility of sounds, the beauty sights, the fresh smells.

Good memories are endless: The sea shore with the calming sound of the waves breaking into the sand. The freshness in all [...]