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water gardens and water features are among the most
rapidly growing segments of landscape gardening. The
sight and sound of water is a natural element that brings a soothing
ambiance to any landscape. Fish swimming leisurely around the pond
cannot help but relax the gardener and visitors.
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As with any construction project, the
foundation is, perhaps, the most important aspect of
building your pond. A
properly excavated hole will result in years and years of enjoyment.
An improperly planned hole will cause continuous problems. Whether
you are doing it yourself or hiring a contractor, knowing the basics
will lead to success.
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Whether you want to grow champion
quality koi or just a few goldfish, adding
fish to your pond will bring both
great pleasure and a bit more work. Following a few simple tips will
make it much easier than you think.
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A pond may be many things to many people. As our name,
implies, we are primarily
horticulturalists so we often think of backyard ponds as places
where we can grow and display more plants. This can be done in the
pond with aquatic plants
and around the pond with
pondscaping.
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Everyone seems to want a pond but
many people never have one. The key reason is that they are
convinced that it will be a never ending
maintenance headache.
Again, this too is partly true and partly a myth. We have a few ways
to minimize your effort and have time to actually enjoy your pond.
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Every leisure time activity in the
world now has a group, society or something where like minded people
can share ideas and have fun. Our listing of
pond related groups includes organizations across the world.
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