Piedmont Landscape Management AquaScapes Water Features
The informal/natural pond is a rock edged pool set at ground level. The floor of the pond is graded so that there is a slightly deeper end. Rocks are set 6" or so under the water so that no liner shows around water level.
There can plant shelves or planting pockets in between the rocks, decorative planters can be added for floral effects. Gravel is placed in between and at the back of the rocks so that there is a small border between the pond and any turf, which makes for ease of maintenance.
If a crystal clear pond all year round is a must then a filter system can be added.
The pond can be planted if required as well as having a host of other accessories available from waterfalls to fountains.
The formal pond has straight and regular lines and can be either circular, square or rectangular. Ideally this pond will be situated near the house or in an area of hard landscaping, such as a patio or semi hard landscaping or a gravelled area.
Set at ground level and approximately 2 feet deep, it has marginal planting shelves (generally in the corners) which are best planted with more formal plants that do not spread outwards but generally tend to grow upwards in a neat and more formal way. There are many moisture loving ornamental grasses, some of which are evergreen, as well as other formal plants to choose from.
These types of pond have great potential as still water lily ponds, although they do also lend themselves to formal single jet fountains.
Formal ponds can be filtered if required.
Contact us at 706-543-3927, toll free 1-800-881-3124 or by e-mail for details and to schedule an appointment.
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