Water brings life to every garden. Water is what enables plants to bloom and grow. It is also water that can enrich your garden when used creatively.
What options are there for gardening with water?
Water design in the garden can be implemented using garden ponds as a biotope, fountains or waterfalls. Natural ponds promote biodiversity, fountains add elegance and waterfalls with natural stones create a calming ambience.
The garden pond as a biotope
The classic water design in the garden is the garden pond. Depending on your personal preference, this can either be very formal or resemble a natural pond with wild vegetation. If you want to increase biodiversity in your garden, you should choose the second option. When designing a natural pond, you can borrow a lot from nature. Take a walk in the area and keep your eyes peeled. How are the natural ponds covered? What would fit in your garden? A bank area covered with ferns and grasses offers the ideal environment for water-loving small animals and, with a little luck, one or two dragonflies will pay you a visit. Water lilies are also a good way to make a natural pond attractive.
Graceful: The Fountain
We are familiar with fountains of all kinds, especially in public parks, which give every pond an eye-catcher and breathe life into it. Fountains look particularly elegant in formal gardens, but can also be easily integrated into natural gardens. Either the fountain system can be installed directly below the water surface or a stone sculpture is used as a support. The required pump power (€47.00 on Amazon) depends on the size of the desired fountain.
Intoxicating: Your own waterfall
Although you won't be able to recreate Niagara Falls in your garden, it is not impossible to create a real waterfall in your garden, especially in gardens with a slope. The waterfall can be made particularly attractive using natural stones. Soon you won't want to be without the soothing sound of the rippling water.