Backyard ponds require liners, pumps, filters and regular maintenance to keep algae and bacteria growth at bay. If you decide to sell, it could also affect your home’s resale value.

To prevent an invasion as you determine how to build a pond, run the liner 12 in. or more beyond the pond’s edging stones and cover it with mulch or gravel. The rubber liner will block water ...

Experienced water gardeners are quick to tell beginners: Do your homework before you dig. You want a water garden that's attractive, with a healthy ecosystem. Talk to those who have water gardens ...

Then, use a garden hose to fill the center pit with water to hold the liner in place. We built this pond out of red New England fieldstone, which is relatively flat and easy to stack.

Cover the pond liner with a 2 to 3 inch layer of pea gravel or use smooth rocks with pea gravel poured in between. This will lengthen the life of the liner and give your water garden a more ...

Installing a garden pond, either large or small, can add depth to your backyard, in many different ways. ... Never cut the liner until the pond is running and completely filled up.

A garden pond adds color, life, and beauty to a yard. Chris Wilson, territory sales manager, design, and installation, for St. Charles, Ill.-based Aquascape, gives some tips for building your very ...

Q:We are trying to install a water garden pond in our yard. We dug the hole in hard clay soil down to 3 feet in one area. We installed a pond liner and started installing stones in and around the ...

We have a pond in our community garden with a heavy rubber liner. We recently discovered some large tears in the pond lining which are having predictable results. We’re looking at patch kits but I’m ...

You can then use the garden hose, rope or powdered limestone to mark the wetland's outline on the ground. Then dig a hole with gradually sloping sides to a maximum depth ranging from 1.5 to 3 feet. 2.

One way is to create a frog pond in your backyard, whether it's with an unused kiddie pool, PVC pipes hammered into the ground or an in-ground water feature. Here are some suggestions from Benard ...