The most popular type of outdoor pond is without a doubt a fish pond, with clean waters and filters. The much less common option, requesting a more adventurous spirit, is to build a wildlife outdoor pond.
First let's define what is a wildlife pond. A wildlife pond is a natural environment hosting a self-sustaining ecosystem. A spot in your property backyard where nature has regained full control and you are merely an observer.
How to create a wildlife outdoor pond?
1. Your pond must be located where wildlife has a free and undisturbed access. Best spots are the very edge of your property and close to nature.
2. Follow the building tips described below.
3. Add a bit of "dirty water" from a natural wildlife pond.
4. Let nature take control.
5. Wait until nature turn your backyard corner in your own private bog.
The results? Well, if you follow the steps described here you will have a variety of creatures living inside and around your pond, that will need little or no care at all.
Building a wildlife pond. A wild life pond is built using any informal outdoor pond plans, but your equipment list will be smaller as there is no need for filtration or aeration, nature will take care of this tasks. An important point to add is that fish will destroy your insect population, the basic food for other wildlife animals, so this kind of pond won't host any kind of fish in it.
The best place to locate your wildlife pond is at an edge of your backyard, as close as possible to nature. But avoid problems, far from your house and neighbors property as the pond will attract insects, toads and other animals.
Wildlife you want to attract, specially small animals, will need hiding places, so keep the vegetation around your pond a bit high and untidy.
The secret elixir of life. Find an existing wildlife pond, a better option is a naturally occurring one, and borrow a small quantity of "dirty water". The contents of this water will introduce naturally occurring organisms that will populate your pond.
What kind of creatures will you attract? The water you took from a natural pond will kick start a rich population of insects. First comers will probably be pond skaters later followed by dragonflies. The next step is the arrival of toads, frogs and birds, the insect predators. You can buy toads and snails and introduce them to your pond, but make sure to keep the balance of your ecosystem. If the mosquito population starts to get out of control, you can add snails to keep them water clean of their eggs.
Pond building have a large number of options, and wildlife ponds are not always the most popular, but if well planned and executed it can be a wonderful part of your backyard. - 30228
First let's define what is a wildlife pond. A wildlife pond is a natural environment hosting a self-sustaining ecosystem. A spot in your property backyard where nature has regained full control and you are merely an observer.
How to create a wildlife outdoor pond?
1. Your pond must be located where wildlife has a free and undisturbed access. Best spots are the very edge of your property and close to nature.
2. Follow the building tips described below.
3. Add a bit of "dirty water" from a natural wildlife pond.
4. Let nature take control.
5. Wait until nature turn your backyard corner in your own private bog.
The results? Well, if you follow the steps described here you will have a variety of creatures living inside and around your pond, that will need little or no care at all.
Building a wildlife pond. A wild life pond is built using any informal outdoor pond plans, but your equipment list will be smaller as there is no need for filtration or aeration, nature will take care of this tasks. An important point to add is that fish will destroy your insect population, the basic food for other wildlife animals, so this kind of pond won't host any kind of fish in it.
The best place to locate your wildlife pond is at an edge of your backyard, as close as possible to nature. But avoid problems, far from your house and neighbors property as the pond will attract insects, toads and other animals.
Wildlife you want to attract, specially small animals, will need hiding places, so keep the vegetation around your pond a bit high and untidy.
The secret elixir of life. Find an existing wildlife pond, a better option is a naturally occurring one, and borrow a small quantity of "dirty water". The contents of this water will introduce naturally occurring organisms that will populate your pond.
What kind of creatures will you attract? The water you took from a natural pond will kick start a rich population of insects. First comers will probably be pond skaters later followed by dragonflies. The next step is the arrival of toads, frogs and birds, the insect predators. You can buy toads and snails and introduce them to your pond, but make sure to keep the balance of your ecosystem. If the mosquito population starts to get out of control, you can add snails to keep them water clean of their eggs.
Pond building have a large number of options, and wildlife ponds are not always the most popular, but if well planned and executed it can be a wonderful part of your backyard. - 30228
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