Water features in the garden can be fun. I have 4. Below is a perpetual fountain I put on my deck 10 years ago and my garden pond I dug in about 6 years ago. Both still work, interest/entertain me and add to the garden for my rare visitors.
Both attract critters and birds. Both need little maintenance, and normal rain keeps them full.
The fountain (that needs a beauty update) is kept full by run off from the roof. It is a bird magnet. Basically, I put a plastic tub with a small pump and send water up through a cast aluminum bird bath I got on sale. I put wire over the tub, added some plastic mulch and a couple side plants. It works flawlessly, but I would like to tear it down this Winter and expand on the planting areas. As you can see, put it outside a window, so it is fun from in the house too.
The pond is 4000 gallons I dug in with a pick and shovel (don't recommend that, get a backhoe) and is a breeding ground for fish and turtles. It is going strong after several years, so I must be doing something right. The up keep is minimal as I am lazy. I disagree with almost all posted "WWW wisdom" on ponds.
I also have a frog pond and a bridge pond. At the end of the day, I may not be known as an expert, but I can do the job. I got my first pet fish at 7 years old and have been learning for decades. Most ponds you see are cess pools, including display ponds at the dealers. That is because they all interbreed with false info.
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