Pond Edging

The edging of a pond can make all the difference to a great looking pond and one that looks out of place with its surroundings. Just plonking some slabs or bricks around the edge can look pretty ugly. You should put as much thought into to you Pond edging as you have to the overall design.

We can create an edging that draws attention to the pond and makes it stand out or we can create it so the pond blends in as if it is a natural part of the garden that has always been there. The reason why we edge our ponds is to not only make them look pleasing to the eye but also to make sure the pond liner is properly anchored and that it is covered so as the sun can’t perish it through exposure.

There are many ways we can edge our pond and with a variety of different materials, from simple turfing ( care must be taken when mowing, so as not to fill your pond with grass cutting over time) to a combination of rocks and plants to create a very natural looking edge. You may want part of the edging to be a flat access area and choose to pave part of it. Some choose to build very low walls around the parameter, this can be handy if you want to easily fix a wire mesh over your pond to protect your fish from predators. I have seen ponds with ceramic tiles for an edging and even broken glass, although I wouldn’t recommend it.

It is all down to personal choice, whether it be big rocks and plants or just neat simple paving or gravel the principle is the same, making the pond look good while protecting the edge of the pond liner.

The thing to remember is to incorporate the edging in your pond design, think about it at the planning stage so you can take any necessary steps to accommodate it during the building of your pond. It is not great to get all the hard work done and then not know what to do to put the finishing touches to your pond.

Take a look at this picture, how about that for a Pond Edging. It is called the Zipper Lotus Pond and was created for Juming Museum in Taiwan by sculpture Ju Chun. Pretty Impressive.

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