What is Possible By Size?

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Small Garden

Get creative, using waterfalls, fish and plants to bring your backyard to life.

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Large Garden

There’s no limit to what you can do – from eye-catching fountains to natural swimming pools.

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Urban Space

Transform your urban space to life with options to suit  balconies, patios or courtyards.

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Indoor Space

Bring the natural world indoors with a classic aquarium or a contemporary water garden.

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Yes, it’s DIY!

As with any home project, building your own water garden can be a simple and fun afternoon job, or a month-long project – it’s up to your space and your imagination. Here’s what’s needed for a basic pond built with pond liner.

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Mark out the size and shape

Pro tip: Use brickie’s sand as it won’t wash away and saves the money of buying marking paint.

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Get digging

Pro tip: Get the kids out to earn some pocket money! It’s also a good idea to line the hole with brickie’s sand to avoid your liner getting punctured by any rocks you missed.

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Lay the liner and weigh down the edges

Pro tip: Leave the liner out in the sun for a bit to smooth out the folds.

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Put in your pump

Pro tip: Put it in the deepest part – it’ll not only be out of the way but it’s where any debris will settle to.

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Get creative!

With the basics sorted, you can now add plants, fish, lights, fountains or even a waterfall. It’s now limited only by your imagination!

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Timeless & stylish options to suit any space.

Here are 6 reasons why you should
consider a pond, water garden or aquarium

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Less Maintenance Than a Garden

Typically 15 mins per month

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A Fraction of the Cost of Landscaping

And built for DIY too

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Lower Water Than a Lawn

Requiring as little as a 10L top up per month

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Proven Mental Health Benefits

Water calms & reduces stress

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Year-round Enjoyment

Providing ambience across all seasons

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Suitable for Any Space

From small to large gardens, urban spaces & even indoors