Make a Splash in Your Garden by Adding an Exciting Outdoor Pond
If you find that you’re not spending as much time sitting in your garden as you would like, then consider adding an outdoor pond. There is something very therapeutic about settling down next to a water feature in your own backyard. Whether you just want to watch fish swim or you simply want to hear the comforting sound of a waterfall, you’ll find it hard to pull yourself away from these Hometalkers’ great outdoor pond ideas.
2. Outdoor Pond with Stacked Rock Waterfall
Hometalker Zest it Up has used a rocky theme for this outdoor fish pond, which gives their water feature a rustic appearance. The stacked rocks add a sense of grandeur around the hose tube, which keeps water circulating in a comforting trickle. The fast-growing pennywort and parrot’s feather ensure that the pond is always accompanied by foliage. Get tutorial here
3. Stunning Backyard Waterfall
Hometalker Adele DuranGO made great use of a slope in the backyard to create a stunning waterfall feature. A strong skeleton and a careful rock design ensure the waterfall flows well, with the water rushing into an outdoor koi pond. The end result looks as if it has naturally existed there for hundreds of years, rather than having been artificially created. Get tutorial here
4. Expanded Outdoor Fish Pond
UK Hometalker Cinzanno has demonstrated how you can update the size of an outdoor fish pond to meet your changing garden needs, as well as the changing needs of your goldfish! A larger Bermuda pond was slotted into this small garden, with a waterfall feature added over a rocky outcrop. The expanded area of the pond now ensures the fish are comfortable in their new home, next to their poultry neighbors. Get tutorial here
5. From Old Spa Pool to New Fish Pond
This large pond makes a splash in the garden, but it doesn’t need to make a dent in your budget. Hometalker Stephen Taylor showed how big outdoor pond ideas can pay off, although you’ll need a big hole first. This pond was once an old spa pool, but it is now full of goldfish, decorated with solar lights, and bordered by a simple-but-effective tile pattern. Get tutorial here
6. Outdoor Pond Lit up by Solar Lights
This outdoor pond really comes to life at night, where the walkway lit up by solar lights creates a sense that you’re traveling into a world seemingly ripped from a fantasy novel. A faux-stone liner can be useful if you want to reduce the number of rocks needed, as rocks around ponds can often be difficult to clean and maintain. Get tutorial here
8. Contemporary and Classy Outdoor Koi Pond
This outdoor koi pond is a worthy centerpiece for any garden. Setting up the pond liner over such a large area takes patience, but that patience is rewarded once the paving stones lock the pond’s shape into place. Water lilies and hyacinth add some color to this contemporary outdoor pond, which would complement a house with a modern design theme. Get tutorial here
9. Outdoor Pond Full of Wildlife
Hometalker Susan Davia has redeveloped an existing water feature and turned it into something spectacular. That redevelopment allowed this Hometalker to realize some bigger outdoor pond ideas, with cement blocks lining the edges and rows of plants creating a wall of green. The ducks and the fish certainly seem to love their new home. Get tutorial here
10. Wooden Bridge Over Idyllic Outdoor Pond
This outdoor pond completes an idyllic backyard view, with a wooden bridge connecting the small farmhouse with the outside world. The pond is approximately 25 feet by 50 feet, with a 1/2 sump pump keeping the water clean and moving. This provides a great example of how you can achieve that shimmery reflective finish without needing a filter. Get tutorial here
11. Outdoor Turtle Pond with Thick Vegetation
This outdoor turtle pond provides a rich environment for a variety of wildlife to explore. The thick vegetation includes mint and strawberry plants, while a wooden footbridge rises over the water in a picturesque fashion. As well as keeping the turtles happy, the pond has proven to be an appealing location for fish and toads. Get tutorial here
12. Large Outdoor Koi Pond with Plant Border
This is an outdoor koi pond that is perfect for relaxing alongside. Solar lights provide warm illumination at night, while in the daytime you can fully appreciate the plants that fill the brick border. Hometalker Michael Scott added blue dye to the water to help to control algae. This is particularly important for ponds exposed to direct sunlight. Get tutorial here
13. Rocky Outdoor Turtle Pond with Waterfall
This outdoor turtle pond looks like the type of feature that you’d expect to find in a clearing while exploring a forest. The waterfall slope has been created artificially by staggered digging, while the copper-colored rocks provide levels for turtles to sit upon. This is a great example of how water features don’t need to take over the whole garden. Get tutorial here
