Ponds and waterfalls
Artificial reservoirs are often the starting point of a garden composition, so artificial reservoirs are located in the most critical areas (near the house, next to recreation areas).
As a rule, among artificial reservoirs there are ponds, streams, cascades and decorative fountains.
When placing an artificial reservoir, pay attention to the access to the electrical network for connecting an electric pump, filter, aerator, the close presence of trees is undesirable (falling leaves contribute to rapid contamination of the reservoir).
Ponds.
The most popular type of artificial reservoirs, they are regular (of regular geometric shape) and landscape (of arbitrary shape).
If you are planning a small artificial reservoir (less than 5m2), it is better to use ready-made forms made of plastic or fiberglass.
If your future pond is of arbitrary shape and large dimensions, then, as a rule, synthetic rubber or waterproofing film is used. Rubber is superior in wear time to PVC (polyvinyl chloride film), therefore it is considered the best solution for waterproofing an artificial reservoir.
In addition, do not forget about such external influences as stones in the soil, rodents, plant roots, microflora. Therefore, waterproofing coatings must be protected from below with geotextiles.
Another type of waterproofing coating for artificial reservoirs is the creation of a concrete pond bowl.
Streams and cascades.
Any artificial reservoir will be decorated with a stream flowing into it. This will give your pond a natural and natural look. The stream is best designed in the form of cascades, small rapids – this will create the effect of a mountain stream.
The Zeleny Dvir company offers a comprehensive solution for creating a stream from ready-made assembly blocks, together with a water tank, spiral hoses, decorative stones, pumps, water filters, lighting.
Garden fountains.
Garden fountains – a unique decorative element of landscape design requires particularly careful preparation and calculation of the necessary parameters.
A fountain in a pond or a separate one will miraculously revive your garden plot. On hot summer days, near the fountain, it is pleasant to sit on a bench inhaling refreshing air.
In addition, the fountain increases the level of oxygen in the artificial reservoir, which has a beneficial effect on the ecosystem of the pond, lake. The height of the fountain should not exceed the diameter of the reservoir, this should be taken into account when choosing a water pump.
You can order the installation of an artificial reservoir, pond, fountains, as well as get advice on caring for it by calling us – landscape contractor – Zeleny Dvir, Lviv