What do you put around a pond?

How do I cover the edges of my pond?

Flagstones or field stones provide the simplest method of hiding a pond liner. Simply create a flat shelf of soil about 8 to 12 inches below the intended surface of the pond, then install the liner over it. You can stack flat stones on the shelf to hide the liner and keep it in place.

What can I plant around my pond edge?

Why do people put rocks around ponds?

Pond rocks are home to beneficial bacteria, Mother Nature’s little cleaners. These microorganisms help break down fish waste and other debris that can turn into sludge. Having rocks and gravel gives them more space to colonize. It also traps sediment that may otherwise cloud the water.

How do you decorate around a pond?

How do you edge a small garden pond?

Use play sand or well washed gravel to create the beached sloping edge into your pond. Old logs offer a great form of cover and protection to wildlife so add a few around your pond. Add water snails to keep your pond water relatively clean.

How do you finish a pond edge?

What is good ground cover?

While grass is typically the best way to fill out empty space, sometimes low-growing plants are a better — and prettier — option. There are so many options to choose from, including old favorites like Pachysandra and Vinca, as well as small shrubs, perennials, and annuals.

What plants keep ponds clean?

What can I plant around a water feature?

Should you put stones in the bottom of your pond?

Pros of having rocks and gravel on pond bottom: Makes the bottom of the pond look natural and hides the liner material. Creates biological environment for beneficial bacteria to break down organic sludge. Rocks and gravel provide media for aquatic plants to attach their roots.

What rocks do you put around a pond?

What should I put in the bottom of my wildlife pond?

Pond substrates – Use sand and washed gravel, to provide a substrate for planting into, and places for creatures like dragonfly larvae to burrow into. Let wildlife come to your pond naturally You don’t need to add sludge, from another pond, to your pond to ‘get it started’.

How do I beautify my pond?

How do I make my pond pretty?

What can I put around a small pond?