Pond for the garden - Arts, Crafts and DIY

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A quick and easy garden pond for one's backyard. Great idea for kids to help with on school holidays.

Material

pond + 5 gold fish buy a cheap hard plastic pool or pond at Bunnings
hose and rocks small amount of garden hose. Bush rocks
Watering can + a filter Old or new can from junkie shop. Filter from a pet store that sells gold fish.

Method

Dig a hole unless you want an above ground pond. Place pond in ground. You may find items around your yard to recycle.
Fill with water, attach watering can to fence and connect hose up to to so it recycles the water in pond. May need a landscaper's help or husband if he is handy with this type of thing. Attach filter if needed, can use Lilly pads to oxygenate the water
Put rocks around the pond. We added plants from around the yard also. Add gold fish and Lilly pads

Notes... This is a great project that kids can help with.

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17 Comments

- - Jessica said
  - 30 Jun 2020
    9:38 pm
Wow that looks amazing great idea I hope mine looks as good as this

- - mom62624 said
  - 28 Apr 2020
    1:42 pm
A nice idea & kids would find it fascinating.
- celebrity replied
  
  17 Jun 2020 , 11:28 am
  My grandkids love it!
- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 26 Apr 2020
    1:32 pm
I would love to have a pond in my backyard there’s something so relaxing about watching the water

- - natct said
  - 25 Apr 2020
    9:08 pm
That looks so much fun wish i wasn’t renting.

- - mom462038 said
  - 11 Apr 2020
    7:28 pm
I would love to have a pond in my back yard. Especially with running water. The sound of trickling water is so soothing

- - celebrity said
  - 07 Feb 2020
    12:47 pm
Thank you all for your comments.

- - nealsq said
  - 25 Jan 2020
    4:46 pm
cute but you would need to check with local councils for the safety regulations re fencing
- celebrity replied
  
  07 Feb 2020 , 12:47 pm
  Yes we did check because our yard is small and fully fenced with a lock on the gate it doesn’t need a fence. However our front yard is huge so we have a pool fenced in the front yard. Lol
- - Petal53 said
  - 22 Jan 2020
    8:56 pm
Well done to you. That pond is so creative and such a calming feature in the garden. I love the watering can.

- - Ellen said
  - 16 Jan 2020
    9:19 am
I love it but I’m sure that my youngest who has Down Sydrome would sit in the pond and take the fish out, so not suitable for us.

- - mom93821 said
  - 12 Jan 2020
    11:57 am
Water features are so soothing and relaxing for gardens!
- mom93821 replied
  
  13 Jan 2020 , 4:54 am
  The watering can feature is wonderful!
- - Stace said
  - 11 Jan 2020
    2:49 pm
What a cute idea, the watering can is nice and the kids would love watching the water.

- - mom90758 said
  - 11 Jan 2020
    1:28 pm
Very good. I would like to have one in my back garden.

- - Mummyofone77 said
  - 11 Jan 2020
    9:22 am
This is so beautiful and great to sit by in summer with a nice cool drink
- celebrity replied
  
  07 Feb 2020 , 12:46 pm
  It is very calming.