Only with this little pool of water does it really feel like summer

What pairs best with summer? A little pool of water, of course! With just a small puddle of water, it feels like summer!

A tiny pond planted with aquatic plants

gives the whole summer a different kind of vitality

For many people, a pond might be a bit too big

then a small water basin is definitely right for you

DIY method

[If you have a balcony]

Mound-soil method

Materials: a basin/pot/stone trough... (size and texture are up to you); a piece of plastic sheeting or professional waterproof filter fabric (you know where to buy it); some soil; your beloved plants; and anything you want to add, you know...

Next, follow the pictures

Brick-lining method

Materials: a basin/pot/stone trough... (size and texture are up to you); N bricks/stones (you know where to find them); your beloved plants; and anything you want to add, you know...

In theory, any container that can hold water

can be transformed into an ecological "small pond"

[If you have a yard]

Tools and materials: shovel, trowel, rubber hose, wooden boards, pond liner (also called anti-seepage mat), sand and gravel, bricks, landscape rocks, fountain pump, etc.

Step 1: Dig the hole

The shape is up to you

and how big your yard is

Of course, to do it properly, you need to fully consider what depth the future fish and aquatic plants will need. Too deep or too shallow is not suitable. To make the liner fit more tightly against the bottom, you can lay down sand or newspaper

Step 2: Lay the liner

To ensure the later effect and quality, try to complete this step patiently, laying the liner little by little, keeping it clean, and making sure it fits tightly against the surrounding area

Step 3: Add a little water

Add a little water and begin the wrinkle-fixing work. Still try to smooth out the liner and press it tightly against the surrounding area. The bricks on top should also be arranged properly, so that when the water level is raised it can cover the bricks, and no one will notice the liner is there

Step 4: Install the fountain

Place the pump in position, then run the line along the bottom, coming out through the gaps between the bricks, trying to make it as perfect and natural as possible. Don't worry about water leaking through the brick holes. Enclose the outer wall of the bricks with wooden boards to serve as a barrier between the liner and the soil, then fill with soil. For safety's sake, you can choose to fix the bricks with cement

Step 5: Decorate with landscape rocks

All kinds of stones, use your imagination, any combination is fine, but safety first. Putting some pebbles at the bottom of the pond gives it more of a feel!

Wait 24 hours to let the water fully purify, and also to give the stones and sand time and a chance to make final adjustments. Then add your plants, beautify the surroundings a bit more, and wait at least 2 days before adding fish, so the fish have a better chance of surviving

If you find it a bit too complicated