Adding bog to a garden pond can be very rewarding. The visual effect of the bog is attractive and adds interest to your garden. However, you must first learn how to add this type of landscape to your garden in the best way possible. Knowing how to do this properly will ensure that your bog is the perfect compliment to your landscaping ponds.
If you have just purchased a landscape pond and are still finding out how to integrate it with your existing garden, it might be a good idea to add a bit of natural organic material to the pond. This can help add a bit of color to the pond, but also add a little bit of useful organic material that can help in maintaining the proper pH levels in your garden. Some organic substances that can be used to enhance the appearance of your garden pond are leaf litter, peat, moss, and even leaves. These all naturally occur in most gardens and when added to a bog will increase the overall beauty of your garden.
A dog should always be planted with the goal of creating a habitat where fish and aquatic plants can thrive. In order for this to happen it should be planted in such a manner so that they have access to oxygen and other nutrients they need to survive. You should also plan on providing your fish with some shade during the hottest part of the day. The presence of trees or shrubs will provide an alternative place for your fish to hide. It is important to always keep in mind that plants cannot be planted directly onto the water’s surface, but they can be placed around the edges of the pond and along the banks.
In order to achieve the perfect blend of natural materials, you should place all of your plant material along the banks of your pond. This will allow them to take root in a natural way without competing with the plants and animals that reside permanently in your garden pond. Your landscape pond liner should be primarily comprised of wood because this is by far the most versatile and durable material available. Wood blends in beautifully with all of the other landscaping and plants in your garden. Also, if you decide to use stone garden pond liners you will be increasing the value of your home as well as beautifying your landscape completely.
You should begin by using a landscaping pond liner to create a beautiful border on the inside of your garden pond. This border will give character and style to your garden and will make it appear more natural. After you have created your border, you should then add additional small plants to provide some shade and additional dimension to your landscape pond.
If you are not quite ready to add in more plants, then you should at least try to find some bog plants that will grow fairly tall. These plants will be perfect for covering the bottom of your landscape pond. Once you have found some good bog plants, you should make the attempt to get the soil ready for your plants. You can do this by adding in some peat moss into the bottom of the pond area. The peat moss will keep the soil damp and will help your plants stay healthy while they wait for the dog to break up and wash into the water.
Another thing that you can do is fill the bottom of the pond with sand or gravel and then add in some organic material to help support the pond. There are many different options for organic materials, but one very easy option is to simply use peat moss. This organic material will provide some beautiful tones of green that compliment your garden pond liner and will also help to add some shade to your pond. Once you have these items added in, you can then begin working on filling the rest of the area in around your garden pond liner.
The final steps of adding bog to your garden pond liner are simply finishing off the pond itself. You should make sure that all of the grass in the area has been cut back, and that the dirt surrounding the pond has been leveled off as well. Then, simply add in some stones and bluestone and make sure that they are buried at least two feet into the ground. That is all there is to creating a natural looking pond that will look wonderful in your backyard. All you need to do now is sit back and enjoy.