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 [...]