Building a Water Garden

Gardening in water is a unique, exciting and surprisingly easy endeavor. Most backyard gardens are part of the larger ecosystem surrounding them, but the water garden is an entirely self-contained miniature ecosystem. In addition, the water garden will attract toads, frogs, bees, dragonflies and birds from the surrounding area.

The water gardener is a true ecogardener, for no other form of gardening incorporates as many ecological principles. This approach to gardening is also very educational, and young people in particular may enjoy, and learn a lot from, a water garden.

Water gardening is surprisingly easy - the hardest part is usually just digging the hole! If space is limited or digging a hole is not possible, then consider using half of a whiskey barrel. Regardless of the size of the pond, it should be located on relatively level ground away from trees as they will shed leaves which can foul the water.

Information above taken from:

http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/factsheets/ecoga...

Last updated December 12, 2016