Build a Back Yard Pond

flagstone
plastic liner
water pump kit
blue tumbled glass
plants
water
shovel
measuring tape
water hose

1. Before digging, make sure there are no power lines or pipes located in the area you will be digging. Then dig a hole to the size you wish your pond to be.

3. Lay flagstone or any kind of rock over the liner that surrounds the hole. Then cover the bottom of the hole with rock to hide the liner. If you find you have too much liner, trim off the excess.

4. Now it's time to get creative with your pond by arranging the stones to your liking. For this project we added a water fountain feature. Stack the stone into a sloping mound at one end of the pond and run tubing underneath. Then attach the tubing to a water pump that will be placed inside the pond. Creating a pond with moving water allows it to remain clear and fresh longer.

5. Once everything is placed, fill as many holes and cracks with small stones as possible. Add water to the pond. Add more stones around the inside wall of the pond to hide all of the plastic liner.

6. Dress up your pond by adding water-based plants for a tropical-like oasis. For a shimmering effect, add tumbled blue glass rocks to the bottom.