DIY: Build your own gabion pond

If you're looking for peace and relaxation by the water, you don't necessarily have to go to the sea. Having your own garden pond can also be very idyllic. We give tips for the wet biotope and show how you can easily create a raised pond made of gabions.

The garden pond is considered an oasis of peace with a meditative effect that invites you to dream and relax. Because the element of water is not only beneficial for the soul, but is also particularly beautiful as a garden decoration.

Location for the garden pond

The placement of the beautiful wet biotope should be carefully considered. It is recommended to create the pond on a flat surface if possible. A balanced ratio between sun and shade is crucial for the location. To ensure that the water does not heat up excessively, the garden pond is usually created in partial shade . This prevents excessive algae growth. If you are already the proud owner of a garden pond, we have put together some useful tips for pond care in spring.

Plan and create a garden pond

If you want a pond in your garden, you have a variety of design options:

• round or square
• ground level or raised pond
• Pond liner or pond tub
• Stone water basin
• Natural pond with many plants
• Ornamental pond with fish and water features
• and much more.

Depending on which of the above variants you choose, setting up is more or less complex. If you want to keep the planning to a minimum and don't want to have to laboriously dig out the garden pond, you should choose a raised pond made of gabions .

Create a raised pond made of stone baskets

Our gabions can be transformed into a raised pond in just a few steps. This not only looks idyllic, but also original. Here we go! A regular gabion raised bed is suitable as a starting point for the stone basket raised pond. The outer wire basket is filled with natural stones as usual. Simply insert a plastic tray into the inner basket - your garden pond is ready. And the gabion pond is not only quick to set up, but thanks to its height it is easy to maintain and is less dangerous for children and pets.

Gabion raised pond in your desired size

All Gabiona raised beds are made of 4 mm thick wire mesh with galvanized coating for high corrosion protection and are also available in different mesh sizes. If you can't find what you're looking for in the standard raised beds, you can also order your stone basket for the garden pond individually made to measure. Depending on the size and load capacity, the gabion raised ponds can also be placed on a balcony. However, a specialist should be consulted in advance.

Once everything is set up, it's time to sit back and relax.

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