Anyone wishing to attract wildlife to their garden or who would like to make their garden decor more attractive without having to spend a lot of time and effort, should think about adding preformed garden ponds to their garden.
Even if you don't have a lot of money to spend you can find many inexpensive kits. These kits will allow you to easily relocate your garden pond should you have to for some reason. A composite material is used to make these preformed garden ponds as well as the pond liner.
You want to start out by digging a hole where you would like to place your pond. Set the pond liner into the hole. You will need a pump to circulate the water, so consider locating the pond close to your house to reduce the amount of wiring that you will need.
Whenever you have water close to an electrical device you run the risk of getting a shock. To help eliminate this use a ground fault interrupter, or GFI, in the circuitry of the pump.
You need to inspect your property for low areas to keep rainwater runoff from getting into your pond. The last thing you want to do is put your pond in a part of your garden which is lower than the rest. If you put your pond in a low lying spot, lawn chemicals, such as fertilizers, can be washed into your garden pond and contaminate it.
Try to avoid this whenever possible. If you plan out the location of your pond ahead of time, it can keep you from having to move it later on. Depending on where your plants are located in your garden, you may need to relocate some of them away from your pond. If you have large trees or if there are tree roots growing in the location of your pond you will probably have to move your pond somewhere else. If you don't want to put your pond somewhere else, you will have to cut the tree roots and then put something in place to prevent them from growing back. It is best to not cut the tree down because it will create some nice shade for your pond.
When you are ready to install the pond liner, just place it on the ground in the location where your pond will be. Get some wooden stakes and hammer them vertically into the ground around the outside of the liner. Take some string or rope and wrap it around the base of the stakes to form an outline of the liner.
When you've done that, take the pond liner and move it to side so it will be out of the way and start digging the hole for your pond. Make sure to keep the sides of the hole vertical. Now take your liner and place it in the hole.
Find a straight piece of wood and place it across the liner then, using a carpenter's level, check the level of the pond liner. Then turn the wood 90 degrees and check the level in the other direction.
Put sand into the hole under the liner and the sides of the liner and make sure you pack it in nice and tight. This will support the pond liner in the hole. When you are done packing the sand in, re-check the level of the pond in both directions to make sure it is still level.
Now that that's done you can decorate your pond. An easy way to enhance the attractiveness of preformed garden ponds is by placing some clean pebbles into the bottom of the pond. One layer is all you need. Adding some solar powered lights will make it look nice at night without driving up your electric bill. If you want to give if a more organic look consider placing some stones or plants around it.
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New Some Simple Gardening Tips
Everybody wants a beautiful, luscious, green garden to enjoy at home. Gardens are very relaxing, often inspiring and of course a great place to spend time with friends and family. However many of us lack even the most basic gardening skills and some people have no idea where to start in growing a beautiful garden.
Hopefully this article will give you a few tips and pointers in order to get going and growing!
Firstly it is important to take one step at a time. Gardens can take years to look established and full, so don't worry about beginning on a small scale or in a small section of your garden. With time, preparation, work and the right plants your garden will begin to take shape over time.
Secondly it may be a good idea to draw a basic plan of what you want your garden to look like. Think about the shape of your lawn and the shape of your borders. Do you want a seating area? Perhaps a screened off vegetable patch. These are all important things to consider so take your time and plan carefully.
Don't forget to check what type of soil you have in your garden. Some soils are more acidic than others, some have a high clay content and all of this plays an important role in what plans will be suited for your property. Simple soil testing kits can be purchased from good garden centres and once you are armed with the information, you can head back to a garden centre and seek advice as to what plants will be good for your particular type of soil.
Finally do some careful research into the plants, shrubs and trees you wish to plant. Consider colours, size, shape and even consider what time of year the plants will flower. If you plan carefully, your garden can change from one colour to the next, every month, giving you beautiful and vivid colours throughout the entire year.
Best of Simple but Effective Tips for Home Decoration
Have you ever wished to own a comfortable and modern house with simple but beautiful decoration that makes your family members feel relaxed when they go home after a busy day? Clearing up the entryway, using antique, creating a home office, designing smart storage and turning bathroom into a fancy place are among the suggestions providing readers some interesting tips to improve their living space.
Keeping the foyer simple is an effective way to make your home become larger and brighter such as this one created by designer Peter Dunham. It helps provide the space to temporarily set packages down or place some seats.
Clearing up the entryway
The architect David Mann places tall shelves to take advantage of every available space and change this room into a small library providing enough space for books, photos and decorative pieces.
Decorating with tall shelves
Designer Megan Rice Yager arranges an antique French Norman buffet in the kitchen not only to provide a hallmark centerpiece for this space but also to be used as one small bar. The exposed shelving shows off an assortment of glassware while the bottom cabinets hide less attractive items.
Using antique to make the home more attractive
You can turn one space in your home into an impressive office with required items like a simple desk, a spot for the laptop and a comfortable chair as the way designer Carolyn Espley Miller decorates her room.
Creating a home office for your working space
Interior designer Lindsey Bond places a low shelf on either side of the fireplace and mount shelves on the wall to eliminate demands for more furniture.
Making more space in a room
People often hang towels on the bathroom’s shelf to use them whenever they want. Designer Hanes creates a small space to keep clean towels under the sink in baskets.
Creating smart storage
Designer Windsor Smith incorporates furniture pieces into the bathroom to make it become a relaxing space.
Turning bathroom into a fancy place
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