Build a Water Garden or Koi Pond in 20 Steps

Aquascape wrote the book on building the ecosystem pond and backyard water garden. Our years of innovation and close industry collaboration have paved the way for contractors, retailers, and consumers to understand the proper way to build a water garden in 20 simple steps. To find out more about pond constructoin and installation take a look at our list of 20 essential water garden products, view our full line of water garden supplies.  

Pond Construction & Installation

1.Mark pond Area 2.Place skimmer and BIOFALLS® Filter 3.Lay plumbing
Build a water garden or koi pond: mark the pond area Build a water garden or koi pond: place skimmer and BIOFALLS filter Build a water garden or koi pond: lay water garden plumbing
4.Hook up BIOFALLS® Filter 5.Excavate pond 6.Install liner & underlayment
Build a water garden or koi pond: Hook up BIOFALLS Filter Build a water garden or koi pond: Excavate Pond
 Build a water garden or koi pond: Intall pond liner & underlayment
7.Hook-up skimmer 8.Rock in pond 9.Position underwater lights
Build a water garden or koi pond: Hook up pond skimmer Build a water garden or koi pond: place rocks in pond Build a water garden or koi pond: position underwater pond lighting
10.Wash stones 11.Fill pond. Lunch time! 12.Build waterfall & stream
Build a water garden or koi pond: wash pond stones Build a water garden or koi pond: Fill pond, take a lunch break! Build a water garden or koi pond: Build waterfall & stream
13.Bring in top soil 14.Build retaining wall 15.Tweak waterfall
Build a water garden or koi pond: bring in topsoil Build a water garden or koi pond: build a retaining wall Build a water garden or koi pond: adjust waterfall
16.Trim liner 17.Mulch berm 18.Clean up
Build a water garden or koi pond: trim pond liner Build a water garden or koi pond: Mulch berm Build a water garden or koi pond: Clean up
19.Bacteria & owner's manual 20. Enjoy!  
Build a water garden or koi pond: Bacteria and Owners Manual Build a water garden or koi pond: enjoy your new water garden or koi pond!