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--: <br />7.1 <br />• •• •••• •-..".r"...s. , 1 '41 1 •,.'-.... <br />3 ,11/' 0 ''' • ' ..4, ,:y -r 1 A .•,,,! ,,,: <br />7. ' • :1 .•.:.! g . <br />;(....2., 4,- .1.;.9. '*gg," ...4 ..1.., / ,it••••• .:). , , <br />. ,:s...1 .....h. <br />tY <br />/11, <br />41t/rd <br />f <br />t •.1 .3 41. <br />itte .17 <br />In your backyard <br />ackyard ponds are for birds, butterflies, frogs, fish, and <br />Bad <br />and your family. These ponds are typically small, <br />sometimes no larger than 3 to 4 feet in diameter. <br />Water is very effective in drawing wildlife to your back- <br />yard. It is also a natural, relaxing, and scenic addition that can <br />provide interest and enjoyment. <br />14 <br />Where to put a backyard pond <br />Consider locating your backyard pond in view of a deck or <br />patio where everyone can enjoy it. Have it blend in with its nat- <br />ural surroundings. Plan to landscape around the pond <br />to provide habitat for frogs and birds that need land and water. <br />Be sure electrical service is available for a pump, filter system to <br />keep water fresh, or for lighting.There will be less maintenance <br />and cleanup and most aquatic plants will grow better if your <br />pond is not under trees. <br />When to install a backyard pond <br />You can put in a backyard pond any time the ground isn't <br />frozen or overly wet. Plan on taking at least a weekend to install <br />and landscape. <br />Backyard pond supplies <br />Most sites will require lining with an impervious material to <br />hold a constant water level. A flexible liner made of sheets <br />of strong plastic is generally the easiest way to line your pond. <br />Flexible liners may make it easier for the pond to fit into the <br />natural surroundings of your yard. Pre-formed rigid liners also <br />are available, but generally are more expensive and more <br />difficult to install. A wooden half barrel with a liner makes a <br />nice small, above-ground pond.You2 also need a pump and <br />filter to maintain dean water and healthy fish.You can add <br />plants, landscaping, heaters, or special effects like fountains and <br />waterfalls. <br />Size and depth <br />Common regrets of backyard pond owners are that the pond <br />was too small or too shallow. Minimum depth for fish is 18 <br />inches; a deep end of 2 or 3 feet is recommended. Size and <br />shape of ponds with rigid liners are dictated by the liners.A <br />pond with a flexible liner may be any shape or size. <br />Establishing plants <br />Free-floating plants, such as duckweed, are an integral <br />part of keeping the water in your pond cleat Use native plants <br />that are recommended for your area. <br />• <br />• <br />