Choose the Right Site

First of all, you need to select the right site. For an instance, you must select the site that receives sunlight in the morning and gets some shade in the afternoon. This would save your water garden from becoming too hot in summers.

Liners

According to the gardening experts, the soft liners have proven to be the best. Hard liners are readily available and hence are difficult to level. While you install pre-formed liners, a lot of them have different levels and readymade plant shelves. You must dig a hole that is larger than the whole surface size of the pond. Once the hole is dug, you must level the bottom and then place the liner. Put some water while installing the liner, so that the liner is firm on the ground. You can then start filling your water garden. Remember, hard liners are known to pop out of the ground during winters. On the other hand, soft liners will give you more flexibility with the design and layout.

Filter Systems

There are two major kinds of biological filter systems. One of them is located under water whereas one of them is located above the ground. The under water filter systems are used for smaller ponds. Here, the filter system and the pump are located at the bottom of the pond. These are inexpensive filter systems and the only drawback is that you would get wet while cleaning this filter system. The filter systems located above the ground are expensive, but easier to maintain.

Fish

The last step is to get fish for your pond and care for it. The fish can be located at a distance of about 24 feet to 30 feet deep. This would provide a cool spot for the fish during summers as well. It is essential to get a biological filter for the pond. To begin with, start with few, inexpensive fish and then move on to pricey species.