Pond Reflections
One of my most favorite aspects of owning and building ponds are reflections. Before you go off an think “Man Jeff has really lost it this time” please allow me a moment to explain myself.
Still water provides Mother Nature a Perfect canvas for some incredible views. For you pond owners I challenge you go out to your pond late this afternoon with a cool glass of ice tea, sit by your pond, and watch. Dragonflies dance by. Water striders and fish make small ripples on the pond’s surface. The atmosphere is calm and conducive to quiet relaxation.
To create dramatic reflections you should Choose Foliage That will reflect dramatically in the pond. When placing plants beside your pond, consider how their leaves will reflect in the water. For example cattails, trees with plump seeds at the end provide dramatic reflective properties.
When I am designing a pond I often consider how the sunlight will fall on the pond in different seasons through the leaves of the larger trees and bushes. I often make plans to place plants in spots where they will reflect into the water in the late afternoon/evening.
Plant colors do not reflect perfectly. However, choosing a variety of colorful trees and shrubs will help make pond reflections beautiful and generally enhance the pond environment.
Finally I would say my favorite reflection happens midday on a clear blue sky day. There is absolutely nothing more spectacular than watching clouds glide gracefully across your pond surface.
The next time you need to be relieved from the stress of your day just sit out by the pond and get lost in it’s Reflections….
Sincerely
Jeff Duggins