How to Plant a Water Garden
If you are looking for a creative way to add some water to your backyard and are looking for options outside of the traditional pond, you should consider planting a water garden. When you plant a water garden, you are essentially building a shallow pond that can grow various types of plants. There is not a lot of expertise that is required to plant a water garden. If you are considering planting a water garden, you do not have to call an expert or a professional. Once you know the steps to take and the materials that you will need, you can plant your own water garden anywhere in your yard.
The first thing that you will need to decide is where in the yard, you would like to plant the water garden. There really is no specific place that best for a water garden. The place that you choose to plant your water garden will be a matter of preference and what will look good next to your home. The location that you choose to plant a water garden will also depend on the size that you would like to have the garden. Make sure that the place you choose to plant the water garden has enough space to accommodate the size that you would like to haven.
The pool is perhaps the most important component of the water garden. There are basically three different ways that you can build the pool. One of the best and longest lasting ways to build the pool is to use concrete. This step might require professional assistance if you are unsure of how to pour concrete. The second method of building the pool is through using a plastic liner. The plastic liner for the pool will be flexible and lightweight enough that you can cut it to fit any shape and size of pool that you would like to have. The final way to build the pool is to use prefabricated fiberglass. These kinds are more durable than the plastic liner, but they are also more expensive.
In order to build the pool that you will need to plant the water garden, you will need to dig a hole the desired size of the garden. For concrete and fiberglass pools, you will need to dig two inches deeper and wider to accommodate the material that is used to line the pool. Once you have finished the hole, then you can put in the liner of your choice. Now you can fill the hole with the water that will be used to plant the water garden.
Now you are ready to plant the water garden with the plants of your choice. It is best to plant the water garden with the plants in containers. You can use a variety of containers to plant the water garden. Some of these include baskets, clay pots, and plastic tubs. The containers help to prevent overcrowding of the water garden. Fill the container of choice with damp garden soil and place the plant into the container. Put the plants in the water garden at the time of the growing season for the best results.
