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Adding a Water Feature to the Landscape

Though their installation requires a fair amount of work and expense, water features provide the benefits of beauty and tranquility to the home landscape. This article discusses several methods of pond and waterfall construction and gives brief overviews of techniques. Advance planning is required to explore maintenance, aesthetic, and safety issues; also, knowledge of what causes green water (and how to remedy it) is necessary in the design stage. The pond will establish its own ecosystem, and we can contribute to its health in several ways. This article provides some basic, preliminary considerations when planning your water feature.

Tue, 23 Nov 1999 08:27:41 -0800