Garden Outline

Garden Pond Ideas

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Hello and welcome to our Garden Outline of garden pond ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of garden ponds?

  • The sight and sounds of slow moving pond water provides a feeling of relaxation and calmness
  • Ponds can be the focal point of the backyard
  • They are good areas to add aquatic (fish ponds and frog friends) and plant life
  • They can be DIY

 
What are the main options for garden ponds?

  • Types: formal, koi, water garden, fountain, modern, waterfall, natural, formal
  • Material: stone (cobble, pebble, river rock) gravel, concrete, brick
  • Accessories: water plants, lighting (downlighting, uplighting), statues, fish, garden bridges, stepping stones
  • Location: visible from the main house, frontyard or backyard, with sunlight exposure, on a slope (i.e. to accommodate a waterfall) or not

 
What follows are beautiful photos of garden ponds along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy outdoor decorating!

 

1. Courtyard Pond

cantilever-edged-pond-with-frog-spout-and-corner-river-rock-parterre-and-irregular-cut-flagstone-pavers-with-pebble-aggregate-inlays-and-arched-wooden-door-with-iron-insert
Zillow

Points of Interest ● cantilever-edged pond ● frog spout ● corner river rock parterre ● irregular cut flagstone pavers ● pebble aggregate inlays ● arched wooden door with iron insert

 

2. Koi Pond

water-garden-pond-with-koi-fishes-and-multi-tier-waterfalls-and-upright-boulders-by-the-waterfalls-with-overhanging-wooden-deck-and-japanese-inspired-sliding-doors
Zillow

Points of Interest ● water garden pond ● koi fishes ● multi-tier waterfalls ● upright boulders by the waterfalls ● overhanging wooden deck ● Japanese-inspired sliding doors

 

3. Angled Garden

rectangular-shaped-formal-pond-with-stamped-concrete-pond-coping-matching-the-pavers-and-topiaries-on-sides-of-the-pond-and-shed-with-french-doors-with-various-arched-arborsPoints of Interest ● rectangular-shaped formal pond ● stamped concrete pond coping matching the pavers ● topiaries on sides of the pond ● she shed with French doors ● various arched arbors

 

4. Mountain Stucco

mini-water-garden-with-waterfall-feature-and-trio-of-large-antique-terracotta-water-jars-with-flagstone-crazy-paving-and-solid-stucco-fence-and-custom-wooden-swing-doors-with-wave-like-millwork-design
Zillow

Points of Interest ● mini water garden with waterfall feature ● trio of large antique terracotta water jars ● flagstone crazy paving ● solid stucco fence ● custom wooden swing doors with wave-like millwork design

 

5. Submerged Garden Bed

rectangular pond with pond coping calling back stone slabs and square tile inlays by the pond and weathered wooden bench and privacy fence with irregular cut stepping stones in salmon shadesPoints of Interest ● rectangular pond ● pond coping calling back stone slabs ● square tile inlays by the pond ● weathered wooden bench ● privacy fence ● irregular cut stepping stones in salmon shades

 

6. Green Water

formal-pond-with-crushed-rocks-raised-bed-and-cascading-horizontal-board-wooden-fence-with-metal-garden-edging-and-stamped-concrete-flooring
Zillow

Points of Interest ● formal pond ● crushed rocks raised bed ● cascading horizontal board wooden fence ● metal garden edging ● stamped concrete flooring

 

7. Baskets in Water

natural-stone-pond-with-woven-rattan-basket-planters-and-stone-ledges-and-diy-wooden-bench-with-wooden-window-box-planter-teeming-with-perennials

Points of Interest ● natural stone pond ● woven rattan basket planters ● stone ledges ● DIY wooden bench ● wooden window box planter teeming with perennials

 

8. Water Cross

cross-shaped-natural-pond-with-pebble-parterre-following-shape-of-pond-and-wood-garden-edging-and-buddha-bust-with-under-pond-lighting
Zillow

Points of Interest ● cross-shaped natural pond ● pebble parterre following shape of pond ● wood garden edging ● buddha bust ● under pond lighting

 

9. Circular Petite

pebble-and-boulder-pond-siding-with-decorative-stone-ball-and-concrete-floor-tiles-with-iron-garden-set-and-directional-outdoor-lightPoints of Interest ● pebble and boulder pond siding ● decorative stone ball ● concrete floor tiles ● iron garden set ● directional outdoor light

 

10. Wrapped in Rocks

waterfall-pond-with-natural-stones-lining-sides-of-pond-and-stacked-stone-raised-bed-and-terracotta-scalloped-edge-planter-with-lattice-wooden-fence-and-afternoon-tea-spotPoints of Interest ● waterfall pond ● natural stones lining sides of pond ● stacked stone raised bed ● terracotta scalloped edge planter ● lattice wooden fence ● afternoon tea spot

 

11. Pagoda by the Water

natural-koi-pond-with-lush-vegetation-of-plants-around-pond-and-composite-deck-and-brick-pond-siding-with-stone-pagoda-decors-and-bonsai-plant-on-riserPoints of Interest ● natural koi pond ● lush vegetation of plants around pond ● composite deck ● brick pond siding ● stone pagoda decors ● bonsai plant on riser

 

12. Hexagonal Shape

hexagon-shaped-pond-with-composite-deck-material-and-elevated-outdoor-lamps-with-waterlilies-and-hostas-and-perennial-grassPoints of Interest ● hexagon-shaped pond ● composite deck material ● elevated outdoor lamps ● waterlilies ● hostas and perennial grass

 

13. Soft Pond Lights

pond-with-bamboo-water-spout-and-cantilevered-stone-pond-coping-and-composite-garden-bridge-and-red-painted-concrete-raised-bed-with-young-bamboo-plants-matching-deck-low-wall-and-stacked-stone-raisedPoints of Interest ● pond with bamboo water spout ● cantilevered stone pond coping ● composite garden bridge ● red painted concrete raised bed with young bamboo plants matching deck low wall ● stacked stone raised bed parterre

 

14. Pink Stucco

pouring-terracotta-jars-waterfall-pond-with-vine-covered-wall-trellis-and-rubber-tile-driveway-flooring-and-stucco-columned-gazebo-with-arched-window-frame-and-transom-window
Zillow

Points of Interest ● pouring terracotta jars waterfall pond ● vine covered wall trellis ● rubber tile driveway flooring ● stucco columned gazebo ● arched window frame ● transom window

 

15. Floating Step Stones

koi-pond-with-combination-of-rectangular-and-irregular-shaped-floating-pond-stepping-stones-and-pagoda-stone-decor-and-miniature-maple-tree-with-slatted-bamboo-privacy-fencePoints of Interest ● koi pond ● combination of rectangular and irregular-shaped floating pond stepping stones ● pagoda stone decor ● miniature maple tree ● slatted bamboo privacy fence with square cutouts

 

16. Narrow Stream

natural-narrow-stream-like-waterfall-pond-with-slab-pond-edges-and-stone-bench-and-white-stone-urn-planters-with-stone-slab-makeshift-bridgePoints of Interest ● natural narrow stream-like waterfall pond ● slab pond edges ● stone bench ● white stone urn planters ● stone slab makeshift bridge

 

17. All Slabbed Up

koi-geometric-shaped-pond-with-stone-slab-pavers-and-pond-edging-and-stacked-stone-slab-columns-with-various-potted-plants-in-pondPoints of Interest ● koi geometric-shaped pond ● stone slab pavers and pond edging ● stacked stone slab columns ● various potted plants in pond

 

18. Storks

natural-koi-pond-with-water-lilies-and-slate-stone-coping-in-warm-hues-and-blue-heron-pair-sculpture-with-2-tier-stone-fountain-and-relaxing-space-under-the-tree-with-adirondack-chairs
Zillow

Points of Interest ● natural koi pond ● water lilies ● slate stone coping in warm hues ● blue heron pair sculpture ● 2-tier stone fountain ● relaxing space under the tree with adirondack chairs

 

19. Lily Pond

roman-shaped-pond-with-water-lilies-and-various-boxwood-hedges-and-bronze-garden-statue-doubling-up-as-a-bird-bath-and-concrete-pond-coping-with-built-in-narrow-stone-benchPoints of Interest ● roman-shaped pond ● water lilies ● various boxwood hedges ● bronze garden statue doubling up as a bird bath ● concrete pond coping ● built-in narrow stone bench

 

20. Red Crossing

natural-pond-with-curved-wooden-garden-bridge-and-painted-aluminum-bridge-handrail-and-natural-stone-edging-with-wooden-beach-chair-matching-bridge-and-lanternsPoints of Interest ● natural pond ● curved wooden garden bridge ● painted aluminum bridge handrail ● natural stone edging ● wooden beach chair matching bridge ● lanterns

 

21. Stoney Waterfalls

water-garden-pond-with-river-rocks-pond-flooring-and-random-stacked-stones-around-the-pond-and-2-level-waterfall-with-split-rail-wooden-fence-and-black-chicken-wire-screenPoints of Interest ● water garden pond ● river rocks pond flooring ● random stacked stones around the pond ● 2-level waterfall ● split rail wooden fence ● black chicken wire screen

 

22. Water Wall Feature

stone-veneer-siding-matching-the-half-circle-pond-surround-with-water-wall-and-concrete-pond-coping-and-water-liliesPoints of Interest ● stone veneer siding matching the half-circle pond surround ● water wall ● concrete pond coping ● water lilies

 

23. Boxwood Hedge Surround

circular-water-garden-pond-with-pond-bubbler-and-box-hedges-forming-a-circle-around-the-pond-and-wooden-bench-with-rough-slate-tile-flooringPoints of Interest ● circular water garden pond ● pond bubbler ● box hedges forming a circle around the pond ● wooden bench ● rough slate tile flooring

 

24. Stone on Stone

two-tiered-waterfall-pond-with-pebble-aggregate-concrete-and-red-tile-2-step-stairs-and-downlight-waterfall-lighting-and-yellow-tulips-with-round-rock-planterPoints of Interest ● two-tiered waterfall pond ● pebble aggregate concrete ● red tile 2-step stairs ● downlight waterfall lighting ● yellow tulips ● round rock planter

 

25. Garden Swing

water-garden-koi-pond-with-wood-awning-garden-swing-and-low-bowl-and-urn-planters-with-brick-siding-and-attached-sunroom-and-twin-lime-green-plastic-stoolsPoints of Interest ● water garden koi pond ● wood awning garden swing ● low bowl and urn planters ● brick siding ● attached sunroom ● twin lime green plastic stools

 

26. Planter Installation

Points of Interest ● formal pond ● polished white laminate flooring ● multi-level raised bed installation ● decorative laser cut metal privacy screen panels

 

27. Shadowbox Estate Fence

DIY mini pond with pebble pond edging and terracotta pagoda decor by the pond and stained shadowbox estate fencePoints of Interest ● DIY mini pond ● pebble pond edging ● terracotta pagoda decor by the pond ● stained shadowbox estate fence