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30 Step-By-Step Ponds For You

30 Step-By-Step Ponds For You

ByJanek

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…

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Our Books

Our Books

ByJanek

Below are a couple of our books that are still available on Amazon books. You could get a few more ideas and help from them.

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Garden Pond Plants Need Winter Care – 4 Suggestions

Garden Pond Plants Need Winter Care – 4 Suggestions

ByJanek

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…

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Heating Koi Pond Water 12 Pointers

Heating Koi Pond Water 12 Pointers

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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…

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Overwintering Koi & Fish Ponds 8 Hints

Overwintering Koi & Fish Ponds 8 Hints

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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…

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Fish Pond Heating, 6 reasons why not

Fish Pond Heating, 6 reasons why not

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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…

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Frozen Fish Ponds – 7 Reasons Why

Frozen Fish Ponds – 7 Reasons Why

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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…

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Koi & Fish Pond Water Temperature in Autumn 4 Checks

Koi & Fish Pond Water Temperature in Autumn 4 Checks

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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…

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Easy Build Planter Cascade in 11 steps

Easy Build Planter Cascade in 11 steps

ByJanek

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…

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Small Natural-looking Pond in 5 steps

Small Natural-looking Pond in 5 steps

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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…

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Flowing Clay Pot Installed in 10 Steps

Flowing Clay Pot Installed in 10 Steps

ByJanek

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….

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5 Easy Small Water Features

5 Easy Small Water Features

ByJanek

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…

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Simple Stepping Stones in 14 Steps

Simple Stepping Stones in 14 Steps

ByJanek

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…

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Build Yourself A Simple Wooden Bridge In 11 Easy Steps

Build Yourself A Simple Wooden Bridge In 11 Easy Steps

ByJanek

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…

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7 Best Ideas For Crossing Water

7 Best Ideas For Crossing Water

ByJanek

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…

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Japanese Bamboo Feature Fountain in 12 Steps

Japanese Bamboo Feature Fountain in 12 Steps

ByJanek

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…

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Make This Simple Pebble Water Fountain In Only 10 Steps

Make This Simple Pebble Water Fountain In Only 10 Steps

ByJanek

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…

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3 Bowl Water Fountain in 16 Steps

3 Bowl Water Fountain in 16 Steps

ByJanek

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…

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Get A Wall Mounted Fountain – 11 Easy Steps

Get A Wall Mounted Fountain – 11 Easy Steps

ByJanek

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…

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Precast Fountain Feature in 4 Pieces

Precast Fountain Feature in 4 Pieces

ByJanek

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….

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A BirdBath Fountain Done In 10 Steps

A BirdBath Fountain Done In 10 Steps

ByJanek

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…

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  • Fish Ponds
    • Before You Start
    • 30 Step-By-Step Ponds For You
    • Koi Ponds
    • Fish & Plants
    • Pond Water
    • Pond Construction
      • Pumps and Filters
      • Pond Lighting
    • Materials For a Water Feature
    • Quantifying the Cost of Your Pond
  • Backyard Ponds & Pools
    • The Best Pond Building Methods 10 Ideas
    • Formal Ponds and Pools
      • Formal Face Brick Pond In Only 11 Steps
      • 20 Steps To A Pond With Planters
      • Water Feature Pond
      • How To Finish Off Your Pond – 7 Answers
    • Informal Ponds & Pools 4 Tips
      • Install A Preformed Pond in 11 Steps
      • 12 Steps To Make a Bentonite Clay Pond
      • Build An Informal DIY Koi Pond In 18 Steps
    • Natural Water Gardens – 5 Pictures
      • A Bog Garden in 6 Easy Steps
      • Moving Flowing Water Garden Feature 4 Pictures
      • Wandering Garden Stream In 8 Steps
      • Splashing Waterfall in 7 stages
      • Multiple Cascade Pond Built In 12 Steps
    • Water Fountains for Your Garden Pond – 7 Ideas
      • A BirdBath Fountain Done In 10 Steps
      • Precast Fountain Feature in 4 Pieces
      • Get A Wall Mounted Fountain – 11 Easy Steps
      • 3 Bowl Water Fountain in 16 Steps
      • Make This Simple Pebble Water Fountain In Only 10 Steps
      • Japanese Bamboo Feature Fountain in 12 Steps
    • 7 Best Ideas For Crossing Water
      • Build Yourself A Simple Wooden Bridge In 11 Easy Steps
      • Simple Stepping Stones in 14 Steps
    • 5 Easy Small Water Features
      • Flowing Clay Pot Installed in 10 Steps
      • Small Natural-looking Pond in 5 steps
      • Easy Build Planter Cascade in 11 steps
  • Duck Ponds
    • 20 Steps On How to Build a Small Duck Pond
    • Pool & Pond Building Basics
  • Winterizing
    • Overwintering Koi & Fish Ponds 8 Hints
    • Fish Pond Heating, 6 reasons why not
    • Koi & Fish Pond Water Temperature in Autumn 4 Checks
    • Frozen Fish Ponds – 7 Reasons Why
    • Winter Care of Koi, Goldfish & Other Fish
    • Heating Koi Pond Water 12 Pointers
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