Let Shangri La Outdoor Designs Create a Pond for You

To start your landscaping project, try to use some existing features that are already in your backyard. This can include mature trees, shrubs, and other species already living in or near where the pond will be installed. Large, healthy trees can be planted to create a massive and impressive focal point in your backyard. Unlike pool landscaping, trees are great options when designing a pond landscape. Make sure you safely remove any old trees that could be damaged or diseased before you add new plants to this area. Not only will this protect your new plants, but it will also give you a clearer vision of what will need to be added once you hire our landscape design services.

Look for plants that love to live near the water, like graceful weeping willows. These types of plants will love living near pond designs with waterfalls. Be sure to check your USDA hardiness zone to determine which types of plants will live in your area year-round. If the plant cannot survive in your zone, it will likely die when winter arrives. You can find the zone of various plants by consulting with us or by reading the tag on plants at your local nursery or home improvement store. Observe the plants you’re interested in at all of their life stages. For example, a small tree or shrub may look beautiful when it’s small, but it might be too tall or wide for your backyard when it reaches full maturity. Flowering plants are a beautiful addition to your pond area, especially in the spring. Take some time to research various plants before landscaping around a pond to ensure that you’re choosing the ones you want.