Learn the fascination of running water when you create a fountain, water stream and waterfall for your garden

Running water creates an element of life and is very interesting, especially if it has splashes of bubbles. Its quiet easy to make water mobile in a garden pond one can do this easily by using fountains. Consider the following points when selecting a fountain

  • Select a small fountain for a small pond

  • If you want your pond to look natural you should install fountain that splashes water softly

  • Install fountains that create a downpour of water in a separate basin

A pond pump supplies the moving force for running water. There are a wide range of pumps to choose from. There are solar powered pumps that use the suns energy to move water. An accumulator can be installed as an energy storage medium and will assist to keep the water moving especially on dull days.

Spring stones

Spring stones are very popular in a garden pond. They keep the water moving slowly and they are made of mill stones or out of natural stone equipment with a central hole. Some spring stones are made of natural stone while some are made of artificial materials.

Water sprouts

There are many fascinating figures with water sprouts, from the classic fat-checked cherub through diverse animal figures to futuristic sculptures. The figures can be made of plastic, ceramic or sandstone. When installing a water sprout.

  • Stand the figure at the edge of the pond in a manner that ensures that it will not tip over into the pond

  • Always place a piece of protective fabric under the figure to protect the pond liner

  • If the figure is very heavy, support it from below on a plinth of rounded wooden blocks sunk into the soil

A garden stream

A stream is very beautiful and creates an eye-catching feature in the garden. A stream also provides numerous advantages:

A gently flowing stream promotes a biological equilibrium as it works as a biological filter. It is necessary for the stream to flow into the pond, the source being fed with pond water through a pump and hose. If the bed of the stream has been installed properly the pond water will flow gently along the stream allowing the largest particles of detritus to be caught.

A stream encourages micro-organisms to settle and there can be very useful. Micro-organisms change organic waste into nutrients that are reused by the plants growing in the pond and stream.

Installing a small waterfall

A small waterfall is suitable for any pond. It must be properly installed and it creates a peaceful and yet lively atmosphere. A waterfall is not only meant for the design enhancement. It is really useful to the pond. The movement of water enriches the pond with oxygen which improves the quality of the water

Method

  • Pile up a small heap of soil to create the required gradient

  • Create steps using a trowel and cover them with a 5-10cm layer of gravel as a base for the step basins

  • The basins are set on top the lowest basin should protrude slightly over the pond