Garden pond fact sheet

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A garden pond is a beautiful addition to any garden, whether it is filled with just plants or fish as well. Here is our simple guide to what you need to know about building garden ponds. A garden pond is a beautiful addition to any garden, whether it is filled with just plants or fish as Choosing the Garden Pond well. Here is our simple guide to what you need to know about building garden ponds. The first thing that you need to consider is what type of pond that you want to build – one with Choosing the Garden Pond plants only, or one with fish and plants. This is because each pond needs to take into consideration the features that it has. Be careful that you don’t choose a pond that is too small as The first thing that you need to consider is what type of pond that you want to build – one with it will limit the amount of fish and plants that plants only, or one with fish and plants. This is because each pond needs to take into you can use. consideration the features that it has. Be careful that you don’t choose a pond that is too small as it will limit the amount of fish and plants that You also need to consider the location. You you can use. will enjoy the pond more if it is closer to the home – make sure it is somewhere where you You also need to consider the location. You are easily able to see it. Be careful that the will enjoy the pond more if it is closer to the pond does not get any runoff as chemicals and home – make sure it is somewhere where you organic matter may get into the pond, are easily able to see it. Be careful that the disrupting its ecology. Ensure that the plants pond does not get any runoff as chemicals and get sunlight if you want to grow plants. Also be organic matter may get into the pond, aware that generally speaking, the larger the disrupting its ecology. Ensure that the plants pond is, the easier it is to maintain. get sunlight if you want to grow plants. Also be aware that generally speaking, the larger the Types of Pond pond is, the easier it is to maintain. When building your pond, there are many options to choose from when it comes to materials. Types of Pond One of the most popular is the lined pond. This is where you dig the hole to any shape that you When building your pond, there are many options to choose from when it comes to materials. One of the most popular is the lined pond. This is where you dig the hole to any shape that you


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