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How to make a pond out of a garden pot

This soothing water feature is ready in five easy steps. - by Better Homes and Gardens
  • 13 May 2021

Looking for a way to add a water feature to your garden? Rather than going all out with a serene backyard pond with flowing water, you can make a simple garden pond using a pot. 

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It will make a soothing addition to any garden, especially if you're looking to for a quiet space to decompress after a long day's work. If you're entertaining in the garden until late then add flickering floating candles to the easy, delightful homemade water feature for some added light. 

Spend an afternoon on this easy 5-step DIY, then all you have to do is sit back and soak it all in. 

Gather your supplies

  • Garden pot
  • Selleys Knead It Aqua
  • Bondall Pot & Ornament Sealer
  • Paintbrush
  • 4-5 bricks
  • Fountain pump kit with spout
  • Water plants (such as waterlilies)
  • Wire gauze (5 x 5cm or similar)
  • Wire cutters
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Here’s how

Step 1

Seal drainage holes by applying a blob of Knead It Aqua to each hole, working it in well.

Step 2

Use paintbrush to apply Pot & Ornament Sealer to cover inside of pot, following product instructions. Allow sealer to cure.

Step 3

Put pump in centre of pot with wire coming out and over lip of pot. Put bricks in pot to secure pump. The spout should be roughly flush with top of pot.

Step 4

Fill pot with water and arrange plants around edge.

pond

Step 5

Trim gauze to a circle that fits inside pot. Rest on bricks and gently pull tops of plants through gauze.

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