Whether natural or man-made, ponds add appeal to a plain backyard.
A pond attracts not only birds, frogs, butterflies and crickets but also people. Ponds can consist of streaming water or water that simply sits. You can add a pond in your backyard to enjoy nature or to appreciate while watching the sun rise as you sip a cup of hot coffee or tea. If you're new to having a cement pond, let your imagination be your guide as you transform it from ordinary and basic to extraordinary, festive and one-of-a-kind.
Instructions
1. Select lighting for decoration. Consider using tiki torches, lanterns and outdoor container candles. Add a lantern or a torch on each corner of your pond or set candles on a planter wall near the pond or around your deck. All kinds of options are available through Etsy.com, Ebay or your local superstore.
2. Add garden furniture. Use wooden furniture such as bamboo or teak. Local superstores or home improvement stores, such as Target or Lowe's, offer a number of possibilities, but you can also shop online.
3. Buy plants. Live pond plants enhance the beauty of your pond. Pond plants also oxygenate water and remove organics according to LiveAquatics.com. Add star duckweed plants, which are designed to float right under the water's surface. Add lilies, hyacinth or water lettuce to your cement pond. These plants float on the surface. You can go to LiveAquaria.com or PondBiz.com to purchase these pond plants or check out local nurseries and garden centers.
4. Decorate your cement pond with festive pond spitters. Spitters comes in many forms such as frogs, cherubs or fish. You can purchase pond spitters at your local home improvement store or at PondBiz.com.
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