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 Title:  Landscaping Tips: Concrete Pond Construction Word Count: 354 Summary: Good concrete pond construction means not taking shortcuts. Keywords: landscaping,garden pond,fish pond,water garden,construction Article Body: Good concrete pond construction means not taking shortcuts. Improper methods can lead to more money spent on maintenance, repairs, or replacement than on the cost of the initial construction. Since good concrete pond construction equates to having one that lasts a lifetime or longer, follow these rules of thumb to get it right – the first time! Keep in mind that for suitable concrete pond construction, you need to pour the concrete to a thickness of four to six inches. After deciding on the dimensions and outlining the area, all soil (and rocks!) should then be dug out. Forms then need to be built and placed where concrete is to be poured, along with the proper placement of cut-to-fit reinforcement bars (rebar). For digging out the area for concrete pond con...

 Title:  Landscaping Tips- the Water Garden Word Count: 405 Summary: There are a lot of new trends surfacing in gardening, and water gardening is one of the new interests. Keywords: landscaping, fish pond, water garden Article Body: There are a lot of new trends surfacing in gardening, and water gardening is one of the new interests.  Water gardening can include waterfalls, ponds, streams and fountains, all of which can be combined with lighting, plants, and fish.  Water gardening need not have a pond or natural water source moreover, it could be a plastic tub, plastic lined shallow in the back yard or, almost anything that will hold water. An important consideration in planning a water garden is the choosing a location. Plants and fish both need plenty of sunlight, places in direct light away from trees and bushes are the top places.  This will also help prevent leaves and debris from collecting in the water. When planning for a water garden the next step is to...