Eco-friendly Benefits of Garden Ponds

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Eco-friendly Benefits of Garden Ponds
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Garden Pond

• Some are worried that garden ponds will only
  consume more water than lawns do. This isnt
  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.

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

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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.

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Promotes Plant Life

• An ecosystem pond wouldnt 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. Its important
  though to remove dead or overgrown plants
  immediately as decaying matter only consumes
  oxygen, which your fish also need for survival.

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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.

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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.
• Theyll see how everyone, including us, take part
  in preserving Mother Nature. And thats one
  opportunity to bond with them at home.

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Enjoy Your Water Feature

• A garden pond makes for a refreshing and
  environmentally-friendly addition to your
  landscape.
• Its 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 shouldnt have to be taxing,
  and should not keep you from enjoying your water
  feature installation.

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Check These Out!

• Check out this article about the eco-friendly
  benefits of garden ponds.
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