Preliminary Pond
Design Questionnaire
This short questionnaire will help
you determine the style and size of water feature that
best suits your taste.
A download/printable PDF version of
this page is available in the Instructional
Materials Downloads section.
1. Formal
vs. Informal
• Formal ponds are
architectural and geometric in nature (i.e. circular
fountain, rectangular reflecting pool, etc).
• Informal ponds are natural looking and irregular in shape and are
designed to blend in to the landscape.
• Which style best suits your own personal taste and the nature
of your yard ?
Formal
Informal
2.
Impact
• The size and style of
a water feature will determine whether it will become
the focal point of your yard.
• How commanding do you want the water feature to be
in your landscape?
Subtle <--------------------> Dominant
3.
Sound
• One of the principal
draws of water features is the sound of moving water.
• How much sound should the water make?
Whisper <-------------------> Roar
4.
Pools, Streams and Waterfalls
• Almost all water features will
include a pool of some sort, but the main focus of the feature
may instead be on another element such as a stream or waterfall.
• Within given space limitations, a feature may include any combination
of pools, waterfalls, stream sections and fountains.
• What elements would you like to see incorporated into the water
feature?
Pool
Waterfall
Stream
Fountain
• Which will be the dominant element?
Pool
Waterfall
Stream
Fountain
5.
Pond Life
• The addition of aquatic
plants and fish can greatly enhance the pond experience,
but with both come additional maintenance responsibilities.
A pond with fish requires greater depth as well as
more filtration than one without.
• Do you want to have fish in the pond?
• Are there any specific types of water plants (i.e. water lilies)
that you would like to have?
Fish
Plants
6.
Budget
• The big question: How
much do you want to spend on the project?
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