At the end of a long day, they can be an oasis to relax, unwind and find your sanity again. They satisfy something deep in your soul that longs for serenity and silence, except for the sound of a waterfall.

They can also become a nightmare of pond scum, aquatic plants stuck in an aerator, a noisy pond pump and a pond fountain shooting water onto your lawn. Dead koi or goldfish can ruin your day and your water garden.

Nothing serene there....

But with proper planning and care, your water garden or pond will be pristine. You can avoid common mistakes by deciding on your pond design BEFORE you dig.

You can also gauge the cost of your backyard project so that you can make sound decisions about necessary pond equipment and optional water garden accessories.

So you have decided your going to start building a ......

Have you decided on the type of pond you want? Will you be adding floating plants, pond fish, or both?

Will you want specific water features such as a waterfall or a garden fountain?

Certainly not the least of your decisions will be the location of the pond in your yard. Decisions made today will impact on your success. Feel free to look around our website, and where possible, let us know about ideas, your missteps and your successful garden ponds.