4 Eco-friendly Benefits of Garden Ponds

1. Eco-friendly Benefits of Garden Ponds

2. Garden Pond • Some are worried that garden ponds will only consume more water than lawns do. This isn’t true. • A garden pond works with and not against Mother Nature. • Also, your pond should blend with your existing landscape while providing you and your loved ones a place where you can unwind anytime of the day.

3. Here are few more reasons why garden ponds are eco-friendly, along with few tips how you can keep yours that way.

4. Garden Pond Uses Water Efficiently • Your pond may be losing water due to several factors, and one of which is evaporation, but the only time, most probably, that you will have to fill it with water completely  is during the installation. • After that, you only need to top it off occasionally. Also, water you put in the pond system recirculates. • Unlike keeping a lawn where watering may only cause pollutants to get carried into the sewage system, in garden ponds, you need not worry about runoff. • Also, you can still use the pond water for your other yard needs. However, if you notice your pond losing water at an unusually rapid rate, do check it for leaks the soonest you can to avoid losing more water than the usual.

5. Promotes Plant Life • An ecosystem pond wouldn’t be complete without the plants. Apart from adding beauty to the scene with their varying colors and textures, plants also help sustain life in the pond. • They help control algae growth by competing with them for food source, that is the excess nutrients that fish produce. Floating plants also filter sunlight and provide shade to the pond, which is another way they to control algae growth. • They also help keep the water temperature cool which is beneficial for the fish. It’s important though to remove dead or overgrown plants immediately as decaying matter only consumes oxygen, which your fish also need for survival.

6. Reduces the Need for Fertilizers • Ponds can thrive even without fertilizers. Grass lawns would require pesticides and fertilizers to stay healthy, and unfortunately, these substances only get carried into and pollute our sewage system. • As you replace your green lawn for a garden pond, you not only get rid of the harmful chemicals, you also free yourself of mowing errands. • Also, less mowing mean less air pollutants and more free time you can instead use for yourself or with your family.

7. Explore Wildlife • With a garden pond, you give kids the opportunity to explore wildlife without having to leave home. • The addition of fish makes relaxing by the pond all the more enjoyable. The garden pond serves as a haven for beneficial insects as well as butterflies and birds. • These insects feed off mosquito larvae, which in turn helps keep mosquitoes at bay. Having a garden pond is also one way children can learn more about our environment. • They’ll see how everyone, including us, take part in preserving Mother Nature. And that’s one opportunity to bond with them at home.

8. Enjoy Your Water Feature • A garden pond makes for a refreshing and environmentally-friendly addition to your landscape. • It’s important, however, that the pond is properly installed so you can enjoy it for a long time. • Yes, keeping a garden pond requires regular maintenance but it shouldn’t have to be taxing, and should not keep you from enjoying your water feature installation.

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