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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

  1. Dig a hole unless you want an above ground pond. Place pond in ground. You may find items around your yard to recycle.
  2. 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
  3. 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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Author, experienced freelance writer, proof reading, feature articles, political content .Any topics. Indigenous art, Indigenous children’s writer. 2010. ‘Nanna’s Storm’ Predominately Indigenous book. Children’s picture book published by Black Ink Press Queensland. 2011-2018 'Nanna's Boot Camp' and 'My Mob at Christmas.' http://www.morrispublishingaustralia.com/gondor-writers-centre-books.html

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  • I wish we could have a pond but we’re in a rental at the moment!
    Will definitely bookmark this for when we have our own place.

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  • I love this I would love to make one in our backyard but its a Rental so no hope in that happening

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  • Such a lovely project, love the idea of the watering can. Would be relaxing sitting, watching and listening.

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  • Very cute, perfect little project.

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  • Oh wow I just love this and the watering can idea is just Magic

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  • What a clever idea using the watering can as the water feature, love it!

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  • So cool I’m about to make a garden area might have to give this a try my 3 year old would love making it too thanks for sharing

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  • I’ve always wanted to put something like this in my backyard.

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  • I love the watering can! My kids are too little got me to have a pond in the yard, but one to log away for when they’re older


    • Yes the watering can was just sitting in the garden so I thought why not? Looks okay!

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  • I have a pond in my garden and I would love to put in a watering can, what a great idea.

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  • Looks great. Amazing way to up cycle some items too

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  • It looks fantastic,l want one now! Thanks!

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  • This is so cool. I find the sound of trickling water to be very relaxing. Add some fish or frogs for the kids

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  • Unique idea kids would love it

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  • Looks great, I think I might give one a go

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