Adding water to your patio can be as simple as setting out a shallow dish of water for use as a birdbath. Any shallow container at least 6 inches wide and a half-inch deep will work. Pie pans, garbage can lids, or flowerpot bases work well in small spaces. Fill the container with clean water and wash it every day or two. The wildlife attracted to the water will depend on where you place the container. Containers set on the ground usually attract the greatest number of wildlife species, from birds and butterflies to squirrels and toads. Hanging birdbaths or ones on pedestals will be restricted to those creatures that can fly or jump high enough to reach the water, and give birds a chance to escape from neighborhood cats and other predators.
If you want to grow water plants--and perhaps add a fish or two--you can add a tub garden to your patio or yard. Many products are on the market today. Frequently, half whiskey kegs with plastic liners are used. Numerous plastic tub gardens are available in a variety of sizes and have the advantage of being lightweight and inexpensive. Small pumps can be added to any of these containers to allow for fountains or cascades of water. Moving water is pleasant to listen to and attractive to wildlife.
Here are some considerations before adding a small tub pond to your patio or yard.
If you want to grow water plants, choose a container that is at least a foot deep. While some water plants do well in shallow water, other species--including some water lilies--require deeper water. Consider adding a variety of plant species. Depending on the depth of your tub, place pots of plants either on the bottom or on bricks to achieve the proper depth. Floating plants such as duckweed also can be added. Floating plants reduce the amount of sunlight that enters the water, which helps reduce the growth of algae. When adding potted plants, place a layer of stones on top of the soil before setting the pots in the water. This will help hold the soil in place and help prevent any fish from "digging" into the pots. If you live in a cold climate, consider what you will do with the tub garden in the winter. Small tubs can be moved inside if a suitable location is available. Other tubs may need to be drained to prevent damage from freezing. Caution: Use caution and take security measures if small children have access to your pond. Even small tub gardens can be hazardous. If you intend to have a fountain or waterfall, be sure a grounded electrical outlet is available.
Above all, have fun. Water gardens provide habitat for wildlife, but also can be an enjoyable hobby for you and your family.
I find it difficult getting along with my parents but I still like to spend time at their house. You may be wondering why. Well, although I feel frustrated in their company, they have a beautiful back yard that drives away all the pain and stress. I simply love the feeling there. Sometimes I also wonder how they managed to have a garden as beautiful as that. It seems to have popped out of one of a magazine.
Contrary to the beliefs that such gardens are only found in the countryside, my parents actually have this in the middle of the city. Unimaginable but true. This is one of the things that surprise me often. Most of the that I have seen give the impression that beautiful gardens are a possibility only on the countryside. This is obvious considering the huge plots of land people have around their houses. However, my parents' garden has changed that perspective for me. I can now imagine that these gardens can be found in the city as well.
This is not the end of the surprises I have. My parents' personalities are not at all reflected in the garden they have developed. Unlike the cool and pleasant look of their garden, my parents are the task masters who are committed to their work. They look at the garden as a project and work hard to get it to the status it is currently in. However, I doubt if they ever sit and enjoy the garden they have created. For them, every thing boild down to a systematic way of doing things and that the garden should look beautiful. I just hope they would enjoy this beautiful piece and use it sometime to lower their stress.
You may be surprised to read this article on how opposites can sometime create wonders. No other magazine, I bet, would have reported a couple who do not look at beauty as a concept but as a science. Ideally, one would think of people passionate about their work producing excellent results, but here is a couple who treats it like a task and still manage to develop a beautiful garden within the city. Who knows, maybe their passion lies in doing it that way and may be that's why they are successful.
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