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1) Planning
Before any construction is undertaken the
location of the water garden needs to be
carefully considered
2) Location
a. Proximity to the viewing area
b. Proximity to trees
c. Availability of supplemental water and
electricity
d. Amount of daily sunlight
e. Zoning issues
3) Size
a. The bigger the body of water, the easier it is
to maintain
b. You will be expanding it eventually, so try
to plan for that initially
4) Style
a. Fish only – advantages/disadvantages
b. Plant only – advantages/disadvantages
c. Combined fish and plant - advantages/
disadvantages
5) Types of Water Gardens
a. Above ground – advantages/disadvantages
b. In ground – advantages/disadvantages
c. Formal – factors in choosing this style
d. Informal – factors in choosing this style
6) Construction Materials for preformed water
gardens
a. Plastic – advantages/disadvantages
b. Fiberglass – advantages/disadvantages
7) Construction Materials for flexible water gardens
a. EPDM "Pondgard" – advantages/
disadvantages
b. PVC – advantages/disadvantages
c. HDPE "Permalon" – advantages/
disadvantages
d. Concrete – advantages/disadvantages
e. Brick/Masonry – advantages/disadvantages
8) Recommendations
a. For getting additional ideas
b. For sources of supplies
c. For obtaining the advice of veteran water
gardeners
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