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The Basics of Low Voltage Lighting and Your Pond - Mike Garcia


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If someone were to ask me “Do you like your garden better in the daytime or, at night?” I would have to think real hard for a fair answer. I would end up with an answer something like this…”I think I like my garden 49% in the daytime and 51% at night. The reason being that at night, I take advantage of the ambience that low voltage lights bring to the landscape and water garden. The contrasts of light and dark on the landscape can be stunning on the texture of plant materials and water itself.

Lights Can Add a Whole New Way to Enjoy Your Pond or Water Feature

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!

Pond Kits Are a Proven, Easy to Follow, Step by Step System That Sets You Up For Success Right From the Start

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Why Ponds Remind Me of Pizza

Do you like mushrooms on your pepperoni pizza?  It’s a personal preference, but we all know that pickles don’t belong on any pizza.

A Watergarden Always Looks Better When Water Stays in the Pond.

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A pond is typically as good as its liner, because without the liner you would have no pond. There are really two basic styles of garden pond liners; preformed pond liners and flexible pond liners. It is important to choose the style that fits your needs and application.

If You Want to Add a Magestic Touch Your Landscape, But Do Not Want a Lot of Additional Work, Consider a Pondless Waterfall

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Pondless waterfalls are perfect water features for those who want to add a touch of class to their landscape, increase the value of their property with out a lot of additional work or on going maintenance.  A pondless waterfall kit will help you create this oasis within your yard.    

What is the difference between these pond kits?

I am interested in purchasing a pond kit and would a practical comparison between the 2 modles made by American pond kits.  I can see the technical spec differences and the price difference, but what would be the practical difference for a guy who wants a nice pond for my back yard city lot?

filter design

filter design

OK I would like to get some constructive input in regards to the pond filter design i'd like to build.

Let me explain the picture.

I will create a pot in which the main inlet is placed into the bottom of the waterfalls pot.

There will be a screen to rest the filter media on

Water fills the pot and is filtered through the filter media which will be held down by a large rock or rocks.

Lighting a Water Feature Must Be Done Correctly to Ensure Safety

If you are planning to light a large water garden or feature you will most likely use lighting that requires standard voltages. It is very important that all electrical systems used for landscaping purposes have a circuit breaker and are protected with a GFI plug (ground fault interrupter). These safety features will cut the power to the pond if there is any problem.