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How To Build A Water Garden0
Water gardening is one of the best lifestyle choices you’ll ever make. Building a water garden or ecosystem pond is a fairly simple process that requires a day of work but can produce a lifetime of enjoyment. With the proper tools and 20 essential Aquascape pond products, you can build your own water garden in 20 steps.
Steps
- Mark the pond area.
- Place Skimmer and pond filter
- Lay pond plumbing
- Hook-up pond Filter
- Excavate Pond
- Install pond liner and underlayment
- Hook-up Skimmer
- Place rock in pond
- Position pond lighting (placing them between rocks is an ideal location to start with).
- Wash stones (using a garden hose).
- Fill pond (lunch time!)
- Build water fall and stream
- Bring in top soil
- Build retaining wall
- Adjust waterfall
- Trim Liner
- Mulch berm
- Clean up
- Owners manual, bacteria
- Enjoy!
- *Note* Placing rocks IN the pond makes it harder to keep clean and healthy. This is a scheme created recently by a Large pond company trying to sell lots of extras (like skimmer, filters etc). Keeping the pond bottom open and removing leaves annually will keep the pond balanced and clear without the extra expense of skimmers and filters.
Tips
- Take into consideration the time of year and weather conditions when planning to build a water garden. And remember, hiring a Certified Aquascape Contractor will insure the job gets done right the first time. To learn more about building water gardens and ecosystem ponds, visit Aquascape Water Gardens.
- Note: Certification by Aquascapes simply means certified in installing their products. There are numerous manufacturers and installers that offer quality products. Research your options for materials and check references for installers.
Things You’ll Need
- Pond Skimmer
- Pond Filter
- Pond Pump
- Check Valve
- PVC Flex Pipe
- Pond Liner
- Underlayment
- Underwater Lights
- Pond Bacteria
- Waterfall Stone
- Skimmer Lid
- Filtration Media
- Skimmer Basket
- Filter Support Racks
- Bulk Head Fittings
- Liner Patch
- Expanding Foam
- Silicone
- PVC Glue/Primer
- Installation Instructions
Sources and Citations
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