Exotic Landscape Koi Ponds

Once you have decided to install a koi pond in your yard, it is time to plan the landscape. You can hire a professional designer, or you can easily do it yourself. The design of your pond and the area around it is only limited by your own imagination and your budget. The possibilities are nearly endless!

Before You Begin...
Before you start planning the design and actually landscape your pond, you'll need to have a certain look in mind. Consider the answers to questions like these:

1. How large or small is your koi pond going to be?
It can be any size or shape you choose. Keep in mind, though, the larger your koi pond is, the more expensive it will be, and the more maintenance it will require.

2. How much total space will you have to landscape around your pond?
Again, this choice is completely up to you. It depends on the location you have chosen. You can choose a small pond and landscape directly around it. Or, you can expand the landscape as far away as you wish.

3. Do you want to use live plants or artificial beauties?
Artificial plants can be as attractive as live plants. And, they don't require the care and maintenance that live varieties do.

4. What kinds of plants and flowers are you going to use to landscape?
There are a variety of plants and flowers available for your exotic koi pond, including water hyacinths, which are beneficial because they help filter the water, lotus and lilies. As for greenery and flowers you'll want to plant around the outside of your koi pond, choose kinds that complement your overall design.

5. Are you planning on using stones or large rock?
You can use rocks and stones in many ways to landscape your exotic koi pond. Rocks can be used as steps inside the pond, for example, or they can be used on the ground to make a rock garden. Stones are more suitable for smaller ponds where rocks would be too much.