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The Quirky Beauty of Plastic Ponds
What do you think of when you hear the word pond? Do you think of On Golden Pond, which was about the size of a lake, or about the fishing holes you played hooky at or wished you could play hooky at? They all sound like a heck of a lot of work to make and maintain. And they are. But if you still want the benefits and unique features the sound and smell of a water feature can make in your life, consider one of the multitudes of plastic ponds available in garden and aquarium shops and on line.
Its Not Really A Pond, Is It?
Granted, you are not going to be able to fish in these plastic ponds (and if you do not very sporting, is it?) but you will still get the psychological benefit of running water nearby. The art of Feng Shui states that good fortune can only happen when all of the natural forces are balanced in a space. One of those natural forces is water. Having a bit of running water in plastic ponds makes good economical and Feng Shui sense.
And yes, even plastic ponds that hold only a few gallons of water still count as ponds. According to Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, a pond is a body of water, smaller than a lake. So there.
Get Your Shopping Hat On
You can get plastic ponds that stand on the ground, deck or wall or plastic ponds that can be sunk into a hole in the ground. You can get plastic ponds that look like rocks, plastic ponds that look like natural ponds or plastic ponds that look like modern sculpture. You can get them in a wide variety of sizes and strength of plastic. Many plastic ponds come with a waterfall feature which not only looks and sounds lovely, but keeps the water circulating so that your plastic pond doesnt become a mosquito nursery.
If you are thinking of getting a bigger pond for fish or ducks, but not sure if you can handle the commitment, try plastic ponds and keep tabs on the water quality just as you would have to in a bigger pond. Your neighborhood birds and wildlife will appreciate the chance for a refreshing drink during their journeys over the concrete jungle.
Whatever plastic pond you decide on, make sure you get a filter and a pump of some sort to keep the water moving and clean. |