Water gardens have become a fashionable must have for many homeowners. They are building elaborate waterfalls and other formations in their yards to get a sense of charm and calm of a beatific country creek or a Japanese Koi haven. You too can have the joy of discovering the warmth and serenity that water landscaping has to offer. Read on to find interesting ways you can get the same effects without having to hire a team of designers and builders.
The first thing you have to decide is what type of fish you are going to have living in this new area. You will want to have brightly colored fish and nothing that could possibly eat a small child. Koi ponds are very popular since the fish are deemed to bring about peace, harmony, love, friendship and good fortune. Then again you could decide to build a waterfall with no living occupants. Once the decision is made then you will know how best to proceed. The number of fish or other occupants will dictate the size of the pond.
Koi Ponds Are Great
If you are set on having a Koi pond, there are a few rules to know. Ponds can be purchased as Kits that require only that you dig the Hole and assemble the rest of the parts. Koi grow to be very large and you must account for these growths even though the fish you purchase will be quite small at the beginning. The pond kit should be for at least a thousand gallons on total volume. The depth should easily be around 4-5 feet to give them adequate water coverage.
Standard Water Garden
This is your typical goldfish pond that has the room for all the plants that you may want to decorate the habitat with. These ponds do not need to be as deep as the Koi pond. If you live in an area that experiences freezing temperatures the water level must be deep enough to allow a the top layer to freeze and a bottom layer to remain fluid for the fish to survive the winter. Kits can be found for this type of Pond as well.
The Waterfall Or Fountain
Waterfalls and fountains add their own brand of serenity to any setting. Garden fountains that have a trickling waterfall or the sounds of rushing water are ideal for outdoor setup. You can combine the waterfall effect with a fountain that use light and color to make a paradise in your yard. Water fall and fountain kits can be purchased and installed very easily. This can include vegetation and fish or can be set up without them. Add a nice garden bench next to your garden fountain to enjoy the charm of your garden water feature.
Ponds, waterfalls and fountains allow you to harness the beauty of the natural and make it a part of your home and life. You can have this done professionally or as a DIY project. Either way if done well the value of the property not only increases monetarily but aesthetically as well.
