could be as simplistic as having several plants and shrubs
surrounded by various rocks and woodchips or even a water
garden complete with fountains and flowers. The largest,
most elaborate form of landscaping is a Koi pond.
A Koi pond is a project that will require a large surface
area, and even more research. This illustrious landscape
is very stimulating, but also may require some work when
the changing of the seasons occurs.
Once the weather breaks and the leaves appear to be
changing colors, it is generally a good idea to install
netting over the Koi pond to eliminate the amount of leaves
and sticks that will land in the Koi habitat. This will
drastically lower the amount of debris to be removed at
seasons end. Another precaution that should be taken
during the break of the weather is winterizing the Koi pond.
In winterizing the fish habitat requires several pieces of
advice. One of the most important steps to take into
account is the cleaning process. It is wise to physically
take the fish out of the pond, place them into a bucket
full of the water in the pond, and clean the excess
bacteria from the pond. However, completely removing all
the bacteria will destroy the harmony of the pond through
the summer months; the plants feed off the bacteria while
the fish feed off the plants. Other things that need to be
removed are the remaining leaves and sticks that were not
caught by the netting. Failure of removing these materials
will result in creation of methane gas, a byproduct of the
decomposing that will occur. Lowering the amount of water
will allow the pump to circulate water, allowing the fish
to survive below the level of ice that accumulates in the
cold weather. Another tip worth perusing is to create a
hole in the ice when the winter season approaches. Do not
use force when attempting to create a hole. The best
method for this is to place a pot filled with boiling water
over the ice to allow a hole to be melted into the ice.
This will allow the gases that accumulate in the pond to
escape.
The largest problem that occurs with the overall presence
of the Koi pond is mobility throughout the surrounding area
of the piece. Installing a bride over the center or an
area of interest will serve a dual purpose. The practical
purpose for this landmark is to be able to cross over the
pond to access other portions of the yard or landscape. On
the other hand, the second purpose of building a bridge is
to create the effect of vastness and attractiveness.
Bridges can come in a variety of styles with according
costs.
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