Swimming Ponds Aren’t Just for Fish

Baby, it’s hot outside! If you’re one of the lucky souls who has their own water garden, you can easily take advantage of its cooling magic during the dog days of summer. You can swim in a large recreation pond (don’t worry, the fish won’t bite). And with a smaller pond, you can dangle your feet into its refreshing waters. A pond cools the air around it so if you’re like me and hate being cooped up on a summer day … no matter how hot … be sure to sit by your pond where the air is cooler. A patch of shade and a gentle breeze will simply add to the refreshment you’ll enjoy.

Advantages of owning a water garden:

• Water gardens pull kids outside, away from the TV and video games. Mum and Dad get to spend relaxing time watching their children and catching up on the day’s events. This is so much better than reality TV!
• Even the family dog can enjoy getting in on a little snorkeling action in the backyard pond.
• Kids can watch the koi swim underwater or search for tadpoles and watch them grow into frogs.
• What better way to spend a hot summer day with your kids? It’s like a vacation … in your own backyard!
• Snorkeling! Imagine all the great things you can see at the bottom of this gravel-bottom stream. Mother Nature has lots of lessons just waiting to be learned.
• If snorkeling’s not your thing, maybe a lazy summer afternoon floating on a raft will suit your fancy.
• Imagine swimming in clear water, surrounded by all types of beautiful koi. It just doesn’t get any better than this for exploring nature, up close and personal.

• A waterfall without a pond (aka the Pondless Waterfall) creates a great spot for small children to get their feet wet.
• This Pondless Waterfall features a pebble beach with rounded stones for tender feet. It might be hard to coax her into the house for nap time though.