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Water Gardening... The
pleasure...
Few additions to a garden are more spectacular and rewarding than that of a
water garden. Nothing quite complements a summer’s afternoon in the garden
more than listening to the relaxing sound of a rippling waterfall, watching fish
rise gently to take advantage of an unwary insect, or seeing, as if in slow
motion, the closing of a lily flower for the night. There is all the fun of
planning and design in the early stages and decisions on position and
shape – whether it may have a formal or informal theme. Your pond may be
primarily for keeping the stunning koi carp, purely a lily pond, or maybe one
that contains a little bit of everything.
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A true family project...
Whether in the planning or in the actual digging, the whole family will often
become involved in the construction of a garden pond. A pond can be as simple or
as intricate as you wish it to be, from a small water feature taking an
afternoon to build, to one taking many weeks. But all ponds have one thing in
common — they are one of the few additions to your garden which will improve
year by year as they mature, attracting a myriad of wildlife to the garden.
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Here to make Water Gardening a reality.....
World of Water was founded in 1984 in Romsey, Hampshire, and has quickly risen
to become the UK’s largest and most successful water gardening company, with
branches throughout England and more on the way. Wherever you are in the country
the centres are well worth a visit, with walk-around display gardens showing
different types of ponds in varied settings to inspire you. You will find all
major products found in these pages in our stores at discounted prices, making
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Help at Hand....
We hope that in this site you will find the answers to all the most common
questions asked when people first think of building a pond. If you have any
further queries please either visit, or phone any of our stores, where our
experts will be pleased to advise you.
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 The Safe Pond Guide
Ponds and aquatic life fascinate young children! Therefore it is
important to make the area safe, whilst enjoyable. Here are some simple ideas to
help:
- Always supervise children around water.
- Position the pond in a part of the garden where access can be restricted
and where it is highly visible to adults.
- A raised pond will create a natural barrier.
- Use a fence
to protect the pond.
- Use wide shallow planting areas. This will allow easy escape should a
child fall in.
- Visiting children are often at higher risk as they may be unaware of the
danger.
- Always have electrical items professionally fitted
with a trip switch (RCD).
- Ensure pool edging is secure.
- Remember accidents are very rare, so enjoy your pond while being aware
of safety.
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World
of Water advise that a Qualified Electrician is
consulted prior to installation of any electrical
equipment in, on or near water or ponds.
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