30 Step-by-Step Ponds Water Features You will find in this section of our website 30 easy to follow Step-by-Step Ponds and how-to’s to build all these Ponds, Pools, Water Features and Rockeries. Listed below are the links to the various sections, just click on each link that you want to go to those pages. BEFORE…
Do Garden pond plants need winter care and preparation? I suggest that you prepare your garden pond plants for winter and benefit next spring. Lessen the task of winter preparation of garden pond plants. NOTE: This article was written for the northern hemisphere – remember this wherever dates are mentioned. NOTE2: Some areas of the…
Pros & Cons of Heating Koi Pond Water in a new Koi Pond for Optimum Koi Pond Conditions Heating Koi Pond Water However since we are talking of Heating Water in new koi ponds here and assuming the decision has been made that the water will be heated to maintain a constant temperature winter…
Advice on Overwintering Koi & Fish Ponds Winter Pond Koi Keeping & Freezing Pond Water in the USA & UK Feeding Whilst Overwintering Koi Koi (Carp) are built to withstand very cold water and that means water which is actually frozen over for long periods of time in extreme winter weather. However it’s important…
Do You Need to Heat Your Pond Water? No! Want to Heat Your Koi Pond? Fish Pond Heating in USA, UK & Water Temperature Control. Pond Heating is a luxury few pond keepers can afford. Nor is it necessary for the vast majority of pond keepers (koi or otherwise). Here are a few fish pond…
What If The Koi Pond Freezes In Winter? What To Do With Frozen Fish Ponds. Frozen koi ponds or gold fish ponds are generally referred to when the surface of the fish pond is frozen. This is the type of frozen fish pond we will discuss on this page… better described as a fish pond…
Pond Water Temperature Changes: Fish Pond Water Temperature in Autumn You might have searched for: • Pond Temperature Drop • Sudden Pond Water Temperature Drop in The Autumn – What to Do? Autumn in the USA and the UK is traditionally one of the most unpredictable times of year with regards to the weather. Indian…
Easy To Build Planter Cascade Like me you always say “Yes, I can do that one!” but never get around to doing it. Well you are in luck as I built this one in just a few hours and it looks great! Just follow my easy steps below. Small patio features often benefit from the…
Install a Small Natural-looking Pond Although many small water features look artificial, it is possible to create a small natural-looking pond on a very small scale. This has the appearance of rock and you can choose any simulated stone product or even a small fiberglass shell. In some places, thermoplastic liners are manufactured to look…
Flowing Clay Pot Water Feature You can take an ordinary clay pot, manufactured for pot plants, and make an attractive flowing clay pot water feature in a compact border bed. It takes up little space and introduces the sight and sound of trickling water. Although you can use various containers, a shaped vessel is preferable….
5 Easy Small Water Features For those who do not have the time or space to construct a lavish water garden, here are 3 easy small water features that will transform dull corner of the patio or garden. There are numerous ideas around but these we have chosen as the three easiest for anyone to…
Easy to Build Simple Stepping Stones Designed to allow access from the garden to a stairway built alongside the house, these simple stepping stones are topped with non-slip marble tiles. Supporting piers 500 mm (1 ft 8 in) high have been made with bricks and mortar, while the surface matches adjacent paving and is level…
Build Yourself A Simple Wooden Bridge The Easy Way A simple wooden bridge can be both practical and attractive, adding to the appeal of most water gardens. This design incorporates straightforward handrails and a slightly arched walkway. A properly treated softwood bridge, like this one, will give you many years of pleasure, although a hardwood…
The Best Bridges For Crossing Water Bridges for crossing water and stepping stones offer us the opportunity for crossing water, in both aesthetic and practical ways. They also enable us to gain closer access to the water and to admire and enjoy it from a vantage point other than along its shores. Carefully planned and…
Traditional Japanese Bamboo Feature Fountain (shishi-odoshi) The one DIY project that I always wanted to try is this Japanese Bamboo feature fountain. I came across some good sized bamboo growing along a river bank not far from where I live. After getting permission from the owner of the land I cut one decent size for…
This is a Simple Pebble Water Fountain A Simple Pebble water fountain does make a simple yet effective garden display. They do not take up much space, so may be sited in the smallest area; alternatively, they may be included in a much larger landscaping scheme. You can site a simple water pebble fountain in…
Make A Simple And Attractive 3 Bowl Water Fountain in 16 Easy Steps Below Unusual water fountain arrangements for small patios and courtyards are not always available ready-made. However, with a little imagination you can create something quite special using pots, bowls or even wooden tubs, provided they are watertight. This Unusual & attractive 3…
11 Easy Steps For A Wall Mounted Fountain Get a precast wall mounted fountain there are many available. Some, like this one, are supplied in two parts, but assembled as one unit, while others, also consisting of an ornamental outlet and catchment container, are secured to the wall at two separate points. Some are molded…
Assemble a Precast Fountain Feature Perhaps the most popular fountains are those which comprise a precast pond and some kind of ornamental structure with pedestal which sits in it and stands against a wall. Like the BirdBath Fountain, these are easy to erect and the myriad of designs available make them suitable for most applications….
A Simple BirdBath Fountain This project proves that even the simplest birdbath fountain can make a pleasing and versatile water feature. While most birdbaths are made from precast concrete, this one that I put together over a weekend was molded from much lighter fiber cement, then painted to look like marble. You will find that…