| If you're like most home-owners, you would | | | | only in the 30 gallon range, it is quite easy to |
| prefer a small maintenance-free and easy-to-install | | | | periodically empty the water and to refill your |
| pond. A small pre-formed pond is probably the | | | | pond. |
| ideal solution for you. Unlike liner ponds, preformed | | | | Mini-preformed pond kits, like the Algreen 30 |
| ponds already come in a pre-defined shape. Mini | | | | gallon pond kit featured above, typically include all |
| preformed ponds are typically 2-3 feet wide/long, | | | | the components that you require to install your |
| and 1 foot deep. They are especially | | | | own backyard water garden. |
| low-maintenance since the volume of water is | | | | Mini-preformed pond kits sometimes include a |
| only in the 30 gallon range, it is quite easy to | | | | small watercourse to add the trickling sound of |
| periodically empty the water and to refill your | | | | water to your backyard. They typically also the |
| pond. | | | | pump and pre-filter that is required to circulate the |
| Do you have a space in your backyard you would | | | | water, and to pump the water to your |
| like to fill with a water feature? Most | | | | watercourse. The pump is an essential part of |
| home-owners would like a large pond, but don't | | | | any water garden, because, without proper water |
| want it so big that a child or dog could fall into. | | | | circulation, your pond will rapidly transform into a |
| You also probably don't want to dig a 3-foot hole | | | | breeding ground for mosquito larvae. |
| either- recently, you may have discovered that | | | | In addition to the pond, the watercourse, the |
| your "backyard dirt" can actually substitute as | | | | pump, and the equipment included in a mini-pond |
| modelling clay, and it has a similar composition as | | | | kit, all you will need is: |
| concrete. Maintenance is also another issue- do | | | | |
| you have the time to nurture your pond, to keep | | | | 1. A carpenter's level. |
| the water clean, keep debris from falling into it, | | | | 2. Sand, to backfill your pond. In addition to backfill, |
| and to periodically clean the filters and pumps? Or | | | | the sand will also provide adjustable flooring for |
| would a 800 gallon pond quickly turn into a | | | | your pond shell, which will come in handy when |
| cesspool and attract nasty glares from your | | | | you are trying to level your pond. |
| neighbours? | | | | 3. A shovel, to dig your hole. |
| If you're like most home-owners, you would | | | | 4. A garden hose, to fill your pond with water. |
| prefer a small maintenance-free and easy-to-install | | | | 5. A space in your backyard that is relatively close |
| pond. A small pre-formed pond is probably the | | | | to your house, to maximize its impact. Be sure to |
| ideal solution for you. Unlike liner ponds, preformed | | | | consider the slope of the land and to ensure that |
| ponds already come in a pre-defined shape. Mini | | | | the pond avoids rainwater runoff. |
| preformed ponds are typically 2-3 feet wide/long, | | | | Optional backyard water gardening supplies include |
| and 1 foot deep. They are especially | | | | landscaping rocks, aquatic plants, fish, and a |
| low-maintenance since the volume of water is | | | | fountain and/or spitter. |