August 22nd

By Mutt Mulligan

Water soothes in the yard

Having a water feature in the yard brings instant calm – and variety – to the landscape.  Ponds, for one, can be a soothing and vibrant landscape addition.  Soothing, because we all know how watching fish and hearing water brings instant calm. Vibrant, because within days of starting a backyard pond, you will see a range of interesting bugs, birds, frogs and other wildlife visit your pond. 

This article summarizes some of the key considerations to building a pond (and there are many more resources online).   You need to consider space, how to keep the water clear and healthy, what to put in the pond (fish and/or plants). 

Do you have a pond in your yard?  Here’s a picture of one small pond that still brings joy to one homeowner.