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Water Garden, what is it? Why should I try it? 
Water garden or pond is either natural or man-made. Obviously, we are interested in man-made water gardens in our backyards.
A water garden can be raised in a large container, disused large vessel, or any other make shift vessel/ contraption or preferably, if you have space and resources, in the open yard. These days people make water gardens anywhere between a few feet in diameter to several dozens of square yards.
A water garden is not an aquarium to raise beautiful fish. It should be developed into a mini ecosystem with water plants, a few kinds of fish, water snails
Soon, if you have space and trees to provide suitable habitat, water birds, frogs, water insects, worms, (even sometimes snakes to feed on them, if you happen to live in a rural/ semi-urban area with large vegetation) would grace your pond. Its a delight to watch the nature at work.
Moreover, you can invest obscene sums on it! Though these days, commercial firms build hi-tech water gardens at economic prices, do it just for the immense benefit it can bring to you.
It relaxes you, away from the hustle bustle of daily life. It gives you a place to engage entire family in some activity, helping the precious family interaction. Nothing can be more inviting to read your favorite books at. Even, the little work it requires, less than an hour each week, is inspiring for not being mundane.
Water gardens can be any of the following types each with a distinct impression of its own:
· Still pond Its surreal to watch the reflection of sky or vegetation on its placid surface. The ripples caused by soft breeze or its aquatic inhabitants were a treat for eyes.
· Pond with a stream the water flowing through the stream gets filtered, make it more beautiful with a soft gurgle and helps enticing more creatures, besides humans, to visit your garden.
· Pond with a waterfall or cataract needless to say the dynamism it brings to the garden, for a few bucks more, of course, is enchanting. These can be operated intermittently, recycling the pond water through a pump.
· Pond with rapids like waterfall, it adds dynamism but the froth over rocks has a look of its own.
· Pond with fountains and statues with a right integrated statue and fountain combination, you get a classic ambience to your garden. It becomes part of memories of your visitors.
So, why hesitate! Create a water garden to suit your resources, either with a do-it-yourself kit or commercially on turnkey basis. Grab your yellow pages now or just Google the net! |
