How to Plan Out Your Backyard Water Feature

Water is calming, tranquil, and beautiful. It’s why when we need an escape we head to the beach or go fishing at the lake. But what if you didn’t have to go anywhere to experience the soothing benefits of water? With a backyard water feature, you can have your very own private oasis right outside your back door. 

Of course, before you can enjoy your backyard water feature, you first have to plant it. 

Do you have a vision for your backyard water feature? Will it consist of a birdbath? A pond? A koi pond? A fountain? A pond with a fountain? Is it just for aesthetics? Will you use it as a quiet space outdoors? 

You may want to add flowers and plants around the water bringing in various colors. Or perhaps you’d like to create a pathway or seating area to enhance the space. Water itself is beautiful and reflective. However, being able to hear the white noise falling water creates with a fountain may be just what you are looking for. 

There are so many possibilities so having an idea will help you start making a plan to create your own. But you cannot start planning until you know what you are planning.  

Once you move into the planning phase of your backyard water feature, there are a few things you will want to consider. This will help you address the details and figure out everything you need to bring it to fruition. 

It is important to know your budget before you dive headfirst into the project. Water features do not have to be overly pricey, but they can be if you let your imagination run wild. You also have to consider maintenance and operating costs. Keeping a water feature clean is important to the beauty of your landscape and the longevity of your equipment.

Be realistic and set your budget. Know what you can and cannot do. 

Backyard water features will require some level of maintenance. How much maintenance you want them to require is up to you. 

Know this — stagnant water breeds algae and a handful of other issues, requiring a lot of your time to try to maintain.  

To create a space that requires little attention, opt for a solar-powered water aerator that can keep the ecosystem within it thriving and the water clear and healthy. This will allow you to harness the power of the sun to keep the aeration going without the need for electricity. 

Aside from performing routine maintenance on your water pump or plucking the occasional weed, your water feature should require very little attention.

Do you know where you are going to place your water feature in your backyard?

 Deciding on the right location is a big part of your planning. After all, you want to ensure it is in a place that is easily accessible and where you will be able to get the full benefit of it. 

Do you want to be able to see it from inside the home? Are you hoping to hear the running water when you step outside? If you are going to surround it with plants and flowers, will they require more sun or shade? 

Will you be using a solar-powered aerator? If so, then a location with adequate sun is vital. If you will be using electricity, do you have a circuit protected outlet nearby to connect to, or do you have an electrician who can install one for you? 

Location matters so think it through when planning. 

Once you have carefully planned out your backyard water feature, it is time to gather your supplies and get to work.

Do your best not to overcomplicate things. Not only will doing so provide more opportunities for things to go wrong, but it takes away from the overall joy of the project. For example, choose to add gravel and rocks over your liner to hold it in place and opt for a solar-powered pond aerator kit that makes setup easy by using the sun as the power source versus tapping into the electrical grid. 

Small, smart steps like these can enhance your backyard water feature and your love of it. 

Buying your solar-powered water aerator or fountain pump should be the easiest part of planning — especially when you are purchasing from Solariver. We offer high-quality, versatile options that are both powerful and low-maintenance. And they are so easy to set up, too. 

Contact us with any questions you may have or shop online today!