Pond Building Mastery » Starting a Pond

Choosing a liner to fit your outdoor pond

Michael — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:03:12 +0000

Picking the right liner is a crucial step in pond building. Your choice will depend on the size of your outdoor pond, the shape you want it to be, and the amount you are willing to invest in your project. Most modern backyard ponds make use of either a pre-formed liner or a flexible liner.

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Wildlife ponds – a natural option for backyard design

Michael — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:34:52 +0000

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 [...]

The first step in pond design: your pond style

Michael — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:56:49 +0000

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 [...]

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

sergio — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:39:38 +0000

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. [...]

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

sergio — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:40:24 +0000

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 touch only [...]