All too often water features in gardens appear artificial and out of place so you need to think carefully about how you will use water in the garden and why you want it there in the first place.
Step by step guide to building a pond in your garden.
Small man-made garden ponds are often let down by the fact that the pond liner shows around the edges and it is quite difficult to get a natural looking edge.
Once a new garden pond has been planted and the waterlilies and other aquatic plants have been established for four or five weeks, ornamental fish can be introduced.