Summer heat brings thoughts of water, swimming, ponds. The Question whether the pond in the garden, today no one seems to take: even in the smallest area of summer residents are trying to find a place for a pond. But the pond is mostly decorative, and if the river or lake is far away, you want, like, and the pool at home to build, where to relax and freshen up… so today I propose to share my views: what to choose for your garden — pond or pool, what criteria to follow when choosing.
I, for example, immediately have a thought: I want both! 🙂 In fact, it is also quite feasible — for example, if you arrange such a pond-bath, as in the photo above. Here, the charm of the decorative pond is very well combined with the practicality of the garden pool. Of course, such an idea is really to implement only on a site of a large enough area.
Of the minuses of this approach, I would note the need to take care of the pond very carefully. Any pond or pool requires care, but it is important that both aquatic plants are well, their habitat is not disturbed, and it is safe for a person — because swimming in stagnant water is sometimes fraught with problems.
Another compromise option: the pond is stationary, and the pool buy inflatable or frame. So to speak, we share the beauty and benefit. Although to say that the garden pool can not decorate the landscape, the language will not turn. Look at this picture at least:
With a creative approach, organically fit into your garden, you can any kind of pond — it is only important to choose its size, shape and design details.
But the size of the plot in this case is really important . Whatever it was, if you are constantly tormented in an attempt to “shove” in the framework of his land all over everything he dreams about a full-fledged pool, probably better to forget. Small he will produce a pitiful impression, and swim uncomfortable, but for the sake of a large have to sacrifice something. In this case, probably, it would be better to stop on the arrangement of a small beautiful pond.
Sometimes the pond is part of the garden composition. For example, in rockeries ponds, artificial lakes, cascades, waterfalls and streams often complement and enrich the monumental static boulders. Of course, bathing in such a reservoir is not provided — it is built exclusively for beauty.
On the other hand, here is another example: the recreation area in the country house includes a gorgeous pool and a small rockery. And they complement each other, not at all contradicting, so it’s probably a question of design skill:
Another case where the choice is to make in favor of the pond, not the pool — if you want to have a fountain on your site. No, of course, there are certain categories of citizens who like to swim in the fountains)) But in the country we still do them in order to enjoy the murmur of water and enjoy its spray in the sun. Therefore, the fountain-separately, the pool-separately!
In this picture in the pond visible fish. For them, too, better body of water, in which no one swims.
So the only “correct” answer to the question is “pond or pool?””probably doesn’t exist. There are many arguments in favor of this or that choice, and everyone has his own solution to this difficult task. But some conclusions can still be drawn, and so…
Your choice is a pond if…
- you need a pond for beauty, and you prefer to swim in the nearest river;
- you have a small area where for the arrangement of a full-fledged pool there is simply no place-only a miniature pond will fit;
- you want to make the pond part of the landscape composition, adding a fountain, waterfall, stream, and so on;
- you want to have fish or waterfowl, plant plants that live in the water;
- you just like this option 🙂
Your choice is the pool if..
- you have enough free space in your garden;
- the nearest river or other natural pond far away, and you can not imagine a summer holiday without swimming;
- you have the opportunity (and desire) to carefully take care of the pond (pond also requires care, of course, but to clean the pool you will surely make more serious demands);
- you are sure that you can ensure safety: the pool attracts children like a magnet, and it, unlike many decorative ponds, it is unwise to make small and small;
- you have found or come up with a project that will fit into your landscape.