Water in the garden, uses, inspiration and

construction

John C MageePresident

Magee Design

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Water feature projects

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Building an ecosystem

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Create a model

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Facts & Figures

7.5 gallons per cubic foot of water Width times length times depth will

give you cubic feet = cubic feet of water feature

Turn over a minimum of 1/3 of the water in your pond per minute. Higher if you have a high number of fish

Avoid Koi, they can devastate a local amphibian population and they are very dirty (high maintenance)

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Use local fish (i.e. minnows) as herbivore to eat algae

Use a Bluegill or Bass (depending on size of pond)as the climax predator of the pond.

Shade the surface of the pond (minimum one third shading) to cut down on algae

Plant plants directly into gravel at bottom of the pond.

Do not fertilize plants, they should do fine off fish excrement.

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Project #1Alexandria, VAWaterfall re-build

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Finished product! No leaking, good flow, happy fish, happy clients!

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All done! No leaks, no sags, no mess- happy clients!

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Project #3 McLean, VA- water feature re-build

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Project #4- Potomac, MD Re-build

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Project #5Great Falls, VA

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Your pond is dug, now it’s time to line it and stone it in

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Pond #2???

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All done! Time to sit back and enjoy your work!

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My back yard in Herndon, VA

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Thank you for listening! Please

plant some natives!

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