There is nothing like finding the sound of trickling water coming from a waterfall or fountain into a pond in the desert. The serenity of the water brings on a feeling of romantic charisma. You eyes are fixed upon the shimmering reflection and flashes of daylight from the water. Both the site and the sound of the water are relaxing and captivating. Together they form a harmonizing environment.

The water tends to dominate the landscape, and everyone is drawn to it. One thing the other articles don’t necessarily warn you about is that water gardening can become very addictive. You start out with one pond and a few plants, but before you know it, you have to get more plants. Then you have too many plants for your pond, so you have to go buy another pond. On every pond kit that stores sell they need to have one of those warning signs, like they do on cigarettes.  

WARNING: Aquatic gardening can be very addictive. You may find yourself digging in the yard where no other man dares to dig.

Water gardening isn’t that problematic or time consuming if designed properly. Find others around town that have ponds, and learn from them. Find a pond society in your region… you will find lots of people with oodles of ideas there! Surfing the Internet to discover ideas is becoming ever so popular, and there has been a surge of ideas.

After searching the Internet for almost a year, I still find a lack of information on water gardening in the desert. Water gardens where there is an abundance of trees and grass is fantastic, but what a challenge and exciting adventure to bring one into a place where rain and greenness is not necessarily a part of the “normal” biological ecosystem.