Lighting up your water garden at dusk and at night is a beautiful and interesting way to further the enjoyment of your water feature.  It creates a feel from your water garden that you just can’t get during the daytime.  Plants, fish and rock take on a whole new life when properly illuminated at night.  Imagine sitting on your deck or patio in the evening, listening to the trickle of water from your fountain or waterfall and also being able to see it in a whole new light!

It is important not to over fill or under fill your new pond with plants. Because the plants in your pond play an important role in developing and maintain a healthy ecosystem within the pond it important to have a plan rather than just put plants into the pond on a whim. Here is a rough guide on the amount and variety of plants that you should plant in new pond.

When you are looking at building a pond it is important to create a shoreline that looks natural. Place your rocks and stones in a very natural way as to make the pond visually appealing and not artificial looking. This is particularly important when dealing with rocks and stones with strata lines. Strata lines are the visible layers within the rock or stone. The strata lines should run horizontally to the pond, not vertically. To create a very natural looking pond with this type of edging rock have the rocks partially submersed with the strata lines exposed above the water line.

With some time and research you can fill your pond with the right pond plants, and can dramatically change the look of your pond.

Growing aquatic plants is not difficult, but it takes some knowledge in order to do it right. When you are facing the decision of what plants to include in your water feature it can be overwhelming. There are some basics that can help you wade through all the options and get you on your way to purchasing the right pond plants for you and your water garden.

When it comes to building your own garden fish pond or other water garden feature, choosing whether to do it yourself or hire a professional pond installer is an important decision – one that is easily made after carefully considering several key factors. Using the following guidelines and having a solid, preliminary idea of the kind of pond you want, you can readily determine which option is best for your individual vision and situation.

The early spring can be a dangerous time for aquatic life, especially fish. They are just waking up from a long, dormant winter and have little in the way of immune systems to protect them from bacteria and parasites. In addition the fish will continue to be sluggish until the water temperature reaches at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit or so. They need to be well cared for during this fragile time period.

Having decided to build a backyard pond and water feature, the time has come to choose how big it will be and how it is going to look. How does one determine the size of the perfect pond? This is a very personal issue, and the choices from one person and from one family to another will be completely different. Here are some points to consider when making your decisions. These presented in the form of list of questions for you to read through. Your own answers to these questions should help you make your choices:

• What is your budget?

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Its spring and many of your plants have gone dormant for the winter. What do you do to get your beautiful water garden back in bloom? Lucky for most water gardeners the water plants will grow back as the weather and the water continues to warm up. You can give your plants a big boost with a little tender loving care.

Propagating plants is a great way to expand your water garden and to ensure the health of your plants. Plus it's easy to do as most water garden plants can be propagated in the spring simply by splitting (dividing) them.

Each year pond plants grow back in their original pot, which is filled with the previous year's root system and foliage. Over time this can lead to root rot and a pot bound root system. You can remedy this problem in your plants by propagating them every few years.

When you are planning to design a water feature there are a few basic principles that you must keep in mind. These basic points will help you to create and design a water feature that is aesthetically pleasing and that creates the feel that you want to create.