DIY Backyard Pond

Our Backyard Pond

This is how we made our beautiful pond.

The first and hardest part is digging a hole.  Keep in mind that ponds thrive best in part shade.  Pond plants need sun, but fish like cool water, so a balance of sun and shade are best.  If you build under a tree that sheds leaves you will be scooping leaves out in the spring.

We trimmed all the roots and removed all the rocks from the inside the hole and lined the bottom and sides with carpet so any remaining rocks or growing roots won't puncture the liner.  Patrick is ready for a beer!

The most expensive part was the liner.  Don't skimp on this part!  You don't want to have to replace a crappy liner a year later after all your hard work.  Weigh down the sides of the liner with bricks and fill with water.

We dug a trench around the entire pond, trimmed, pleated and buried the overlap of liner in the dirt.

Time decorate the edges of your pond with various rocks to create a beautiful surround.  Make sure to leave ramps for frogs to exit the pond after a dip!

Now just add fish and plants.  Get ready for lots of new visitors to come check out your new pond!