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Ornamental ponds should fit harmoniously into the overall structure of the landscape so that the naturalness of the property is preserved. Stones, boulders, decorative pebbles and even granite slabs play a special role here, and not just for one-offs beauty of the plant, but for some small animal species such as hedgehogs and squirrel can be lifesaving. Incidentally, stones have an almost amazing decorative effect when they are slightly covered by water and fully unfold their color in the light of the sun.

Combine different types of pebbles

The different colors and grain sizes of the pebbles make every pond waterproofing that Capillary barriers and film overhangs are invisible and ensure an aesthetic overall appearance the pond. Decorative pebbles are available from the building materials trade in sizes between 0.8 and 20 cm either loose or as (more expensive!) Bagged goods available, which gives a particularly individual scope for designing the garden pond enables. Our table shows some examples:

With some types of pebbles, it is necessary to rinse them thoroughly before using them on or in the garden pond, as the amount of dirt can be considerable.

Processing of the pebbles at the pond

It is optically particularly favorable to start with the distribution at the lowest point, to work your way up and to use material of different sizes. The color is more based on personal preferences and can also be combined in multiple colors on the various pond and bank zones. With Stones and boulders, especially larger areas, can be loosened up very easily, if desired, right up to the design of artificial rock landscapes. The specialist trade also has a wide range of stones available, such as:

• Limestone: color between beige and dark gray; very attractive due to its hollowing;
• Serpentine: multicolored multicolored; Veins on the surface;
• Lava chunks: ocher to brown; coarse-grained, rough surfaces;