Transcript Basics of Building a Watergarden Your own little piece of paradise

Basics Of Building A
Water Garden
Your Own Piece Of Paradise!
Prepared By: Sherrie M. Gentry
Planning Your Water Garden
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Determining the
location
What size?
Formal or natural?
Flexible liner or preform?
Water features?
Filtration
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How To Determine Location
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Can you view it from your house
or deck?
Is it close to a source of water
and electricity?
Are there large trees nearby?
Trees mean roots and leaves.
Does it get at least eight hours of
sunlight a day?
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What Size?
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Do you want a small
gazing pool?
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Or, do you want a
large Water Garden?
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Formal Or Natural?
Formal
Natural
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Flexible Liner Or Pre-form?
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Flexible liner
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Easy to install
Conforms to any shape
Pre-forms
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Smaller and more durable
Can be installed in or
above ground
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Water Features?
Waterfall?
Stream?
Fountain?
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Filtration
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Manufactured or DIY?
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Mechanical or
biological?
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Submerged or external
pump?
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Now You’re Ready To….
Dig the hole
Install the liner
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Stock Wet Pets And Aquatic Plants
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Relax And Enjoy!
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Visit My Water Garden Photo Page
http://ImageEvent.com/shegen/sherriespictures/watergarden
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