There are trends in gardening that are so new and innovative, everyone who has a garden is eager to install them. One such trend is called water gardening. As the term implies, you’re going to build a garden with a lot of water features, such as ponds, waterfalls, streams and fountains. Water gardening has a lot of potential as far as aesthetic gardening goes. You can include stone statues, build rock gardens along the banks of your ponds. You can even add lights to fountains to make them stand out all the more. A tasteful combination of water features, lighting, plants, and fish will make your lawn the most talked about one in your area.

Water gardening does not require a natural water source. In fact, if you cannot afford any of the structures I mentioned, you can simply install a tarp inside a dug hole and call it a pond after you’ve added all the trimmings. Water gardening can be very inexpensive, if you can use your imagination more.

Location is important when trying to install a pond or a fountain. Choosing a location means you have to plan your garden well, from the positioning of tree seedlings to the installation of lighting. Plants and fish both need plenty of sunlight, so shaded places are out. One more reason why you shouldn’t build fountains or ponds under trees is long term maintenance. Your trees will grow more roots and some of these roots move in a horizontal manner rather than vertical. You don’t need the root of your trees to puncture a hole in your pond lining.

A water garden will require space, lots of it. If you don’t have much space to spare, I suggest choosing one water feature and being happy with it. Everyone wants a pond and a water fountain but you may be forced to choose between them if your garden is too small to accommodate both.

How much money and time you are willing to spend on your water garden? A professional landscaper can help you with pond decorations and installation, but a professional service does not come cheap. Besides the decorating service, you may need to shoulder the expense of the materials. Also, if you’re importing fishes, they will cost a lot, especially if you have to purchase fish food.

Aquatic pond plants are either free floating or submerged. They can also be terrestrial plants that you plant only on the margins around your pond. Choose plants according to their contribution to the pond ecosystem. Some plants are great as decorative items on ponds and waterfalls, while some actually function in symbiosis with other water organisms like fishes. Speaking of fish, you absolutely must keep fish around. Fish are not only great aesthetically, they can also help you prevent mosquito larvae accumulation in your pond.

One of the most difficult things about maintaining a water garden is taking care of algae. Algal blooms usually happen in open water, but with enough algae in your pond, you may have to deal with water poisoning. Algae also deplete the nutrients in water. Putting in a pond filtering system and replacing the water once in a while can control the growth of algae.

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