We have talked before about the benefits of the position of the pond in your garden, here we will try to clarify a few important points and then discuss the planning of the feature.

When choosing an appropriate position for your pond you should always try to keep the following points in mind.

• The pond should be as far away as possible from deciduous trees; this will stop a large quantity of leaves from falling into the pond during the autumn.
• Position your pond in an area that is shaded from the worst of the wind, especially northerly’s.
• Consider how you will top up the pond and look at the distance from water sources.
• Look at the distance any electrical cable will need to travel to power your pond filter or pond pump.
• Try to determine if any services travel underneath the area where you are going to dig the pond. Finding a water main or gas main whilst digging is not fun.
• Try to have a view of your pond or water garden from the house. In the winter when we don’t venture out into the garden too often it’s lovely to look at the feature from the warmth of our own home.
• Don’t position your pond in a naturally wet or boggy area, your pond may then over fill naturally leaving you with a larger pond than you anticipated.
• Try to position the pond so it receives an adequate amount of sun but is also shaded at different times of the day. Water lilies and other aquatic plants will need a good level of sunlight to flower.
• A good tip to remember is if the pond is situated near to the house then it may tend to be more formal, however if it is sited nearer the end of the garden it might be a good idea to make it more natural looking.
• Look at child safety and try to accommodate this into your pond plans.