Water points enhance a garden biologically and, above all, visually. Do you only have a small front garden or a balcony? No problem! Anyone can make a mini pond themselves - and we're here for practical tips and creative design ideas.

A large vessel and a few plants are enough to build a mini pond

Mini pond despite lack of space

Water fans who only have a limited space available for garden design at home need not hang their heads. Even if a spacious swimming pond for the summer can be created on very few balconies - even the smallest outdoor area is enough for a mini pond! Even in Liliput front gardens there is always a place for an effective water point. Of course, such a small system cannot be used for a real increase in biodiversity. But for more aesthetic grace and value as a place to stay.

Building your own made easy

A mini pond does not only mean making compromises. After all, it requires far less effort, both when building it yourself and when maintaining it. With a few clever design tricks, you can get amazing things out of your balcony or front yard. Here is a brief guide to the most important effect carriers:

  • Choose an original vessel
  • Finely structured planting combination
  • Include moving elements
  • Appropriate, tasteful decoration

Your individual mini pond: Instructions for making your own

For your mini-pond project, you must first decide whether you prefer the flush-mounted or the standing container variant. The latter is of course only possible on the ground. For better or for worse, you have to use the container variant on the balcony. The advantage of this is that you can get a lot of effect through the choice of container. In addition, the pond can be moved if necessary, for example at a cozy 3-man barbecue party.

containers

Basically, any container that is waterproof and reasonably stable is suitable as an original container. In order to get more freedom of design and to prevent an unfavorable development of the water biology, the opening should of course be as large as possible. Examples of possible ideas would be:

  • tin tub
  • wine barrel
  • terracotta bucket

Of course, you can also build an individual casing made of wood or raffia yourself.

Planting Guide

When it comes to planting, self-sufficient balcony owners can of course also do it themselves. A successful combination does not have to be complicated. In general, the only things to keep in mind are:

  • Select small and slow-growing marsh plants
  • Combine different leaf structures for an attractive effect
  • Possibly use plant baskets

In order to make your mini pond coherent, the planting should be structurally balanced. It is best to combine small marsh plants such as the dwarf bulrush, the pond lentil or the water lettuce.

To keep plant sections well separated and to prevent uncontrolled spread, place the different plants in planters in a bed of gravel.

deco

In addition to the natural plant decoration and the container character, you can get even more out of your mini pond with decorative elements. In particular, moving elements such as a small, pump-operated spew figure or a pinwheel are ideal here. If you like it natural, you can also experiment with a gnarled piece of branch or decorative stones.

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