They greatly increase the amount of time you can enjoy your fish and plants. Also consider installing a skimmer in your pond, says Barbara. A skimmer decreases the amount of maintenance required, and allows all maintenance to be completed without lifting heavy dirty filters out of the pond. Lastly, if you are undecided about adding fish to your pond, have it built deep enough to accommodate them later on, says Ron Dick of Tide Water Gardens in Chesapeake. And, last but not least, build your pond as big as the one you see in your dreams, says Ron.
Most people wish they had installed a bigger pond.
Flexible plastic liners let you create your own pond design and depth. Decorative edgings, such as rocks, give your pond a natural look. Parade of Ponds July 15-16 will include the water garden of Joan and Jim Brunges of Virginia Beach. It features two waterfalls and a 45-foot stream. Ponds located from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg.