The Water Meadow

The Water Meadow A genuine water meadow is a natural extension of a river, being the winter flood plain which, during summer, is often constantly damp and produces a lush crop of grass. Traditionally, water meadows ha

The Indoor Garden Pool

The Indoor Garden Pool If there is sufficient light and warmth, a wide range of beautiful and exotic aquatic plants can be grown in an indoor pool, turning it into a tropical extravaganza. In a heated conservatory, th

Garden Fountains and Geysers

Moving Water FOUNTAINS AND GEYSERS Fountains have decorated pools for centuries, but only in recent times have they become readily available to the domestic gardener, and economical to run. Until the advent of the sub

Moving Water – Waterfalls and Cascades

Moving Water, Waterfalls, Cascades When it comes to creating dramatic effects, waterfalls and cascades, even modest examples, offer great opportunities. The power of water as it tumbles over rocks gives the impression

Water Gardening – Streams, Rills and Channels

Water Gardening – Streams, Rills and Channels Streams can take on a number of aspects, depending upon their position and how they are constructed. A naturally occurring stream will be a great pleasure and, if lo

Water Gardens – Considering Your Budget

Water Gardens CONSIDERING YOUR BUDGET The construction of a water garden can be a very expensive exercise, so not only is it important for everything to be correct from the beginning, but consideration should also be

Choosing a Style for Your Water Feature

Choosing a Style for Your Water Feature PROBLEM-SOLVING "I have quite a small garden, so my water garden has to fit into it neatly. I would like to draw out a plan so that I can create diffe

Building and Positioning a Garden Water Feature

Garden Water Features BUILDING A POOL It is vitally important that the construction of a water garden is right from the beginning. If you put a rose bed or herbaceous border in the wrong place, or make an error in the

Designing Water Features for Success

Water Features DESIGNING FOR SUCCESS The aesthetics of a water garden are largely determined by the configuration of the open water area, whether this is intended to complement the planting or is the main reason for

Pool Liners for Garden Ponds

Garden Ponds POOL LINERS The pool liner offers a greater degree of flexibility than any other pool construction method, but there is a potential for making mistakes at the marking out stage. Indeed, defining the area

Choosing A Flexible Pond Liner

Choosing A Flexible Pond Liner A pond liner is a flexible waterproof membrane that covers the sides and floor of a pond excavation. There are several different kinds to choose from, each with different properties and

Installing a Garden Pond Liner

Installing a garden pond liner The method of installing a pond liner is identical for all materials except polythene. This needs shaping to the excavation before water is added, as it offers little or no flexibility.

Pre-Formed Garden Ponds

Pre-Formed Garden Ponds Pre-formed pools are usually manufactured from plastic, fibreglass, or a PVC or rubber composition material. They are of a fixed shape and have a degree of rigidity. Both formal and informal sh

Building Garden Ponds and Water Features

Garden Ponds and Water Features AN OVERSIZE EXCAVATION Although it may be rather tiresome to excavate more soil than is necessary for the final shape and size of a pond, making an oversize excavation does provide a mu

Water Meadows and Water Gardening

Water Meadows A water meadow is an area that is kept constantly moist by the close proximity of a river, rather than a pond, and often becomes a flood plain or wash during the winter, being periodically inundated as t

Raised Garden Ponds

Raised Garden Ponds The major advantage of a raised pond is that it brings the water garden closer, allowing its inhabitants to be more readily observed and enjoyed. It is fascinating to watch the hustle and bustle of

Building a Raised Pond

Building a Raised Pond A BLOCK OR BRICK STRUCTURE Once the concrete has set, you can construct the walls, trapping the polythene membrane between the inner and outer skins as they are built. Although laying concrete b

Garden Ponds – Pool Edgings

Garden Ponds – Pool Edgings The edges of a pool are among the most difficult aspects of the construction to finish off effectively. The treatment applied can either make or mar the whole feature aesthetically, a

Natural Water Features

Natural Water Features In gardening, modern thinking is that all that is natural must be the best. The whole concept of being environmentally conscious has spread throughout the garden, and has even extended to the ar

Types of Flower Gardens

Ornamental Vegetable Gardens and Potagers For serious crop production we need to give more emphasis to the needs of the productive plants. A great mixing of plant types is fine for non-productive areas, but vegetables