100 examples of landscape design of ponds and other water reservoir in the garden or backyard!

100 examples of landscape design of ponds and other water reservoir in the garden or backyard!

A pond is a natural decoration for a suburban area. It can be built on any area, combined with different styles of landscape design. The coastal area is decorated with pebbles, gravel, plants, an alpine slide and other elements. Before starting preparation and work on the construction of the pond itself, it is advisable to think about what it is needed for, for what purpose it will be used — for bathing, landscape decoration, growing aquatic plants, fish breeding, humidification. Decorative small ponds are usually included in landscape compositions and are not used for recreation.

Deeper reservoirs are made in the garden, decorated with bridges or waterfalls, beautiful lighting. On their shores, they equip a recreation area with sun loungers, gazebos, benches. You can also swim in large reservoirs, and breed fish in small artificial lakes.

In shape and style, garden ponds are of two types: regular — strict geometric shape or asymmetrical, suitable for landscapes in the style of minimalism, classics, high-tech, modern; landscape — edges of irregular shape, suitable for natural styles and classic landscapes. It is also possible to build a raised reservoir on a foundation or with high walls, equipped with a bank fence.

Ideas of ponds from improvised materials
Usually, for the construction of an artificial reservoir, different types of film, concrete, plastic molds are used. But in the country, you can also make an unusual pond from improvised materials. For this purpose: an old bath, a basin — container is deepened into the ground, painted and decorated with a fountain or plants; a tire — a hole is torn out according to the size of the tire from the wheel of a large car, sand is poured on the bottom, a tire with a cut top is placed on top, and a covering material is placed on the bottom and sides of the base for the pond, edges (shores the pond) is covered with sand and decorated with stone, while fixing the waterproofing; a metal or plastic barrel — container is cut off, dug into the ground, slightly leaving the edges, which are subsequently decorated with rubble and stones, and a small lawn is broken around.

A place for an artificial reservoir on the garden plot
The relief of the garden plot should be used for the location of various landscape design objects, including a pond. On a flat surface, the configuration of the reservoir can be any, and on terrain with height differences, a lake with a waterfall or multi-tiered ponds, as well as slides and bridges look good.

Also, when choosing a good place to build a pond, you need to take into account the following factors: free space — if a large pond is planned, it is important to allocate a freer place for it, especially if there is a recreation area nearby, so only a small pond can be built on a small garden plot, and almost any place is suitable for it; the quality of the soil and the level of underground water — these parameters affect the depth of the reservoir, the choice of materials that can be used, as well as the complexity of the work on the arrangement of the reservoir;
illumination — the deeper the pond is planned, the more illuminated the area for it can be allocated, but the best option for any artificial reservoir is a shaded place in which direct sunlight falls no more than 5 hours a day; electricity supply is good if electric wires run next to the place for the pond, as this will simplify the landscaping of the territory for example, connecting the backlight.

It is also important to consider other natural features. For example, it is good to place a pond in a place viewed from the windows of a residential building or from a recreation area. It is also better that bushes and trees do not grow directly near the water, otherwise branches and leaves will pollute it, and the root system can damage the waterproofing of the bottom.

This video is educational in nature! Author of the channel “100 Ideas!” demonstrates garden and backyard landscape design ideas and explains their merits.
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