Adding a pond
or small water garden to your yard creates a multitude of benefits. Water adds
a new dimension to any garden and a pond created by you is the ideal place to
grow miniature waterlilies and other small aquatic plants. This idea is quick
and easy to make and requires minimal care. The larger the container, the more
impressive the display, although it's best to limit yourself to one or two
well-chosen types of plant. If you use too many plants in your pond, it will
quickly become cluttered.
These cute
little ponds make hot summer days seem cooler, reflect fall's colorful leaves
and attract wildlife, such as birds, dragonflies and frogs. A small water garden you can construct
yourself permits a close-up view of intriguing aquatic plants and fish if you
include them.
An ideal
place for your pond is a spot that offers at least 4 hours of sun each day.
Morning sun is kinder to water plants than late-day sun.
Like a natural
pond, try to maintain a delicate balance of plants, snails, tadpoles, and fish
rather than on pumps and filters to keep the water fresh. It includes oxygenating
grasses (which add oxygen to the water) and floating plants such as water
hyacinths (which provide hiding space among their roots for pond creatures).
This menagerie includes tadpoles and goldfish.
Did you know that you can create your own pond with
the help of an old Tyre? You don’t have to spend thousands of rupees. Learn how
to create a mini-pond from using old tires here.
There are many tutorials online on how to build your own mini pond. Let me know if you have already built one :) If yes, then click some bright pictures and send them to me at artchitrasutra@gmail.com.
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