The edging of the garden pond results in harmonious and clear contours, which can still be achieved very individually with the appropriate skill and the use of different types of pebbles and stones. There are no limits to your artistic and natural feelings.
Pond liner can be perfectly concealed with decorative stones
Ornamental ponds should fit harmoniously into the overall structure of the landscape so that the naturalness of the property is preserved. Stones, boulders, decorative pebbles and even granite slabs play a special role here, which not only ensure the unique beauty of the facility, but can also be life-saving for some small animal species such as hedgehogs and squirrels. Incidentally, stones have an almost amazing decorative effect when they are slightly covered by water and their color fully unfolds in the light of the sun.
Combine different types of pebbles
The different colors and grain sizes of the pebbles make every pond seal, the capillary barriers and liner overhangs invisible and ensure an aesthetic overall picture around the pond. Decorative pebbles are available from the building materials trade in sizes between 0.8 and 20 cm loose or as (more expensive!) sacks, which allows a particularly individual design freedom for the garden pond edging. Our table shows some examples:
| pebble type | commercial sizes (in mm) | colors of the pebbles |
|---|---|---|
| quartz pebbles | 8 to 50 | black-and-white |
| Rhine pebbles | 8 to 60 | colorful |
| Northland pebbles | 70 to 250 | colorful |
| sea pebbles | 40 to 60 | grey/blue |
| glacial pebbles | 30 to 50 | grey/white |
| granite pebbles | 70 - 250 | grey/pink |
| marble pebbles | 80 to 200 | white/grey |
| moraine pebbles | 50 to 200 | colorful |
With some types of pebbles, it is necessary to rinse them thoroughly before using them on or in the garden pond, as the amount of dirt can sometimes be considerable.
Processing the pebbles at the pond
From a visual point of view, it is particularly good to start with the distribution at the lowest point, work your way up and use material of different sizes. The color depends more on personal preferences and can also be combined in different colors on the different pond and bank zones. With stones and boulders, you can very easily loosen up, especially larger areas, if desired, up to the design of artificial rocky landscapes. Specialist retailers also have a wide range of stones available, such as:
- Perforated limestone: shade between beige and dark grey; very attractive because of its cavities;
- Serpentine: multicolored variegated; veins on the surface;
- lava rocks: ocher to brown; coarse-grained, rough surfaces;
tips
If the garden pond is bordered with pebbles, it is best to use different grain sizes on slopes so that the slope cannot slide down towards the ground.