11 enchanting ponds to inspire you to create an oasis of tranquility in your garden

Water babbling softly is a natural sound that helps to soothe the nerves and promotes relaxation, and for this reason, the presence of a body of water is a fundamental element in the architecture of an oriental-styled landscape, and has been popular in the West for centuries. Whether it's a mini water garden in a small container, or pools of water that blend completely naturally into the landscape, ponds are always a valuable addition to a home and garden.

They also give life to a small ecosystem that enriches the garden with many of nature's species, and it is really something very beautiful to admire. Be inspired by the images shown below:

A pond made from a sunken, prefabricated tank is the fastest and cheapest solution to install for ponds of all kinds, and there are projects designed to create a landscape that looks truly natural.

This does not detract from the fact that aquatic gardens in containers of all kinds also have their charm. For example, a Stock tank can be used to create a super trendy mini pond for growing water lilies.

And if you want to use containers for your pond, let your imagination run wild: for example, even a boat could hold a pond!

One can also use old fountain water pumps - even better when they are then surrounded by lots of vegetation.

It's not necessary to have a lot of space to have a pond, and here, the so-called "contained pond" can become a solution. These are ponds created in small containers - perhaps even from wood or metal and a little DIYing.

And if you don't want to dig a hole in the ground, you can also place a prefabricated tank on a raised flowerbed- and it will be even easier to take care of plants and fish living in the pond.

Usually, there needs to be a way to circulate the water of a pond and doing this by creating a scenographic waterfall, is always a fascinating feature.

And many objects can also be used as a fountain for these purposes, such as an old wine barrel.

Just like a swimming pool, the space around a pond can be decked out with both plants and sitting area equipment.

And the idea of creating an aquatic flowerbed is good too - perhaps also taking advantage of the water that drains from the downpipes of the gutters.

Finally, how about a pond that flows into a small stream? It is a more unusual, but truly beautiful!

Would you like to have a pond in your garden?