Convert your pool into a pond | DIY Garden Projects | Gardening Australia

Ever thought of turning your chlorinated pool in to a natural pond? Michael Gillings, a passionate professor of biology at Sydney's Macquarie University has done just that! Michael Gillings: "Almost 12% of households in Australia have swimming pools - about 1.2 million pools. To maintain a pool costs $2000+ per year. If you swim twice a week in spring and summer, that's $40/swim!"
FEATURED SPECIES
2:36 COMMON NARDOO Marsilea drummondii
SWAMP HIBISCUS Hibiscus coccineus 'Alba'
3:20 BLACK TARO Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'
RAINBOWFISH Melanotaenia sp.
4:15 HOW TO ... AVOID INTRODUCING MOSQUITO FISH, GAMBUSIA HOLBROOKI
The mosquito fish are introduced pests that Michael calls 'the cane toads of fresh water'. They eat native fish and invertebrates and don't even eat mosquitoes!
NOTE: If you get a plant from a nursery, quarantine it in a bucket for at least two weeks to prevent adding Gambusia and/or weeds to your water garden.
Watch Gardening Australia on ABC iview: iview.abc.net.au/programs/gard...

SUBSCRIBE: ab.co/GardeningKZbin

About Gardening Australia:
Gardening Australia is an ABC TV program providing gardening know-how and inspiration. Presented by Australia's leading horticultural experts, Gardening Australia is a valuable resource to all gardeners through the television program, the magazine, books, DVDs and extensive online content.

Connect with other Gardening Australia fans:
Like Gardening Australia on Facebook: / gardeningaustralia
Follow Gardening Australia on Instagram: / gardeningaustralia
Visit the Gardening Australia website: www.abc.net.au/gardening

This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation KZbin channel.
********
Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).

[@zed5682]

Finally! A pond without koi in it. Perfect!!

[@datavisualizer1492]

Its because Koi is illegal in Australia, apart from couple of states.

[@wolverineiscool7161]

i love koi...what's wrong with koi ponds

[@zed5682]

@@wolverineiscool7161 They make the pond look not naturally, do you ever see koi in a natural pond ?

[@carlosandleon]

@@zed5682 I don't think making a pool look natural is the reason you get Koi in the first place. I'd love to put some Koi in that Pond myself

[@AdamTait-hy2qh]

@@wolverineiscool7161 They are invasive species

[@thotimusprimeofficial273]

This is the type of chaotic good thing I wanna do as soon as I own a house

[@karlosj83]

This is amazing. The only reason I'd buy a house with a pool, would be to convert it into one of these.

[@sanketkumar8040]

Nice idea

[@wolverineiscool7161]

yes and to hide the bodies

[@karlosj83]

@@wolverineiscool7161 yeah sure, that too.

[@landonhill7672]

You can dig your own mud hole

[@mdgcwood]

Me too!

[@sellingroanoke]

I wish there was a “love” button ❤️

[@beachbum6219]

I had one of those water dragons hanging around my pool a few years ago. It was a very large male , and it used to take food out of my hand. Beautiful creatures, as long as you are not a smaller lizard because you are likely to get gobbled up.

[@brightstarlight11]

I would love to see the before and after pics of the pool turned pond.. The how it’s done process.. It’s really interesting

[@Gidgetandmoondoggy]

Do a search in David Pagan Butler, he teaches all about it

[@kevintango6567]

Always wanted the opportunity to do this, have heard of so many people filling in pools to get rid of them, what a waste, this one is so beautifully done, looks so natural.

[@LynsHomeGardenDesign]

Some great advice there ... your pond looks amazing. I love the idea of hanging baskets, logs and rocks around the edges.

[@athela2023]

This is it, this is what I have always wanted to do for my painted turtle. Excellent work.

[@fic2sinaga150]

So this is how biologist professor entertain themselves

[@Ravishrex1]

I'd like to know more about that Lizard.

[@mysteriousgirl4438]

thebegining100 it’s a water dragon, we don’t have them in Melbourne we’re live live but I think they are common in Sydney and Brisbane, you can buy them as pets in most countries though

[@mikeyhau]

@@mysteriousgirl4438 I live in Brissie. They're common around most waterways in the area. Confident and friendly, they are a welcome visitor for many people.

[@wolverineiscool7161]

@@mysteriousgirl4438 sounds mysterious

[@joshhunsberger1413]

It's a Australian water dragon. It's crazy he got the natural in his yard, and they ain't cheap

[@solusvoid4283]

Go to the Gardens in Brisbane city & you will see an infinite amount

[@KK-li1lw]

I fantasize about doing this my pool is the bane of my existence

[@TheGreenShirtMan]

i like how he died at the very end

[@ChristopherWalkenPUA]

thanos snap.

[@sageoblouk6782]

This is all I need in life to be happy. I don't care where I live. If this is my back yard I'll be happy.

[@Jackson-rf6rv]

I absolutely love this! What an incredible thing to have in your garden

[@karenhart4316]

Love it 🥰! Thank you 🙌🧤👒🐨🦘🇦🇺Karen from Port Macquarie 🐋😎

[@ashleymerz8250]

This makes me SO HAPPPPYYYY!

[@lakshmithulluru5344]

This is just awesome.I do love to make my surroundings like this.Thanks for sharing such a beautiful creation.👍

[@Noisyminer-pg4pm]

Yep, gotta say this oasis pool looks so good 🤠🤙 so good that! 1 - 2 - 3 - wading in for a cooling down 💦

[@mohammedrafi1976]

I appreciate for different think and supporting nature It’s really amazing and wonderful.⛳️

[@googletranslatesings9169]

This video has inspired me greatly! Seeing such a variety of animal and plants (especially the Eastern Water Dragon!!) has motivated me a lot. Thanks so much for making this video!!👍😀

[@dianefields6056]

My favourite bit. Presume this 'water dragon' was the creature that swam to him for a feed. My uncle used to feed hundreds of lizards outside his dining room (the house was built amongst huge granite boulders on a farm in Zimbabwe).

[@tinateews9494]

It's looks so beautiful and peaceful.

[@judya.shroads8245]

Incredibly gorgeous.

[@traktorworks3200]

100% support for what you have done. for once the words AMAZING, AWESOME , OMG are appropriate.

[@sumanchoudhary1123]

you are so hard working....fabulous 😊

[@topherpotter1976]

Like a small paradise..love it..

[@aravindramadoss5555]

Just watching this video in 1080p is refreshing for my tired eyes

[@aquajuwel7098]

I love this! He is so lucky....

[@danielandrad382]

Amazing idea 👏👏👏👍

[@sharadseth8108]

Awesome...!! I'm wondering how beautiful your mind thinks!!

[@gustiwilliams8339]

the fish pond of my dreams.. someday I'll make it

[@DEVSTALK]

Love the nature care the nature and build the nature,,,,, really pleasent...

[@naturedegree5671]

Fantastic and lovely presentation 🏵🌹🥀🌺🌷💮🌸💐❤

[@derrickyee5664]

Nice garden👍

[@kiwibonsai2355]

Nice work and vision

[@IndianNRIsvillagelife]

wow it's lovely, I love it.

[@mgpvii]

Beautiful!

[@MmKk-cp2hn]

Excellent.. Lovely...

[@actforfuture]

Superb I like and respect well done . And all to those unused swimming pool , it can be done this way to make it greener and nicer

[@mirakarchitect7945]

Awesome idea. Would love to know more😁❤🙌🙌

[@BlackpearlAbu]

Great inspiration

[@xristgaming9914]

So beautiful

[@NewMindGarden]

Wow.. Beautiful

[@sunriseoriental2951]

Wonderful 👍

[@nwayshinemin]

Great job !

[@miyonguyen8911]

That's amazing!

[@rrafaelpaz]

gorgeous place!

[@phanglianteo6856]

Beautiful.

[@wilkyb8997]

“I didn’t want to maintain the pool, so I turned it into a pond” lol

[@konstantinosvoutsadakis673]

Well done.

[@ddFishgamingTV]

beautifull pond

[@brandasar7913]

This is amazing

[@sabine3769]

Very cool love it

[@mujacko2002]

it is freaking awesome!!!!

[@tharasingh1852]

Beautiful pond looks so peaceful and natural. Of course there would be a a lots of hard work behind it..great work

[@adarshdevadiga5487]

Loved it

[@mleolahi80]

How awesome 👏🏽

[@jm8meditate274]

Amazing

[@CekodokPisangSedap]

what a goal !!

[@CliffyHolly]

soooo lucky i d love to move to Australia

[@shrutijadhav9688]

Amazing!!!!!

[@philiphernanenervida3023]

Perfectly amazing 💤💥🖐👌atsuuup 👍

[@simulated4873]

The lizard is so cool

[@stevenstevens7560]

That's awesome, I would stock it with fish and do a bit of fishing would be a good source of food to

[@ade6219]

Steven Stevens yes, and as well begin to stack other functions to serve the needs of other elements, such as rabbits over a section to feed fish, and as well Bantam chickens.....thus eggs,fish, meat, fertilizer,etc....and this would be heading you into PERMACULTURE !........Peaceeee

[@dasunvlog8732]

Very nice

[@seantran6689]

Good on'ya bloke 👍

[@auroralui3411]

It's really amazing and it's a very good project. I don't want to maintain my pool and want to turn it into a pond. I am wondering how the system works and how about the winter ? Should I also cover it and do the same as what I did with the pool?

[@00713926]

Awesome

[@SidharthDeshpande]

Wonderful look. I was wondering what baskets did you use and how did you attach them to the wall of the pool. Appreciate your guidance.

[@thefishylife6823]

Keeping rainbowfish outside in my pool!!! I'm sold!!!

[@wolverineiscool7161]

@@guiguimul godzilla

[@ragemodels]

Wow this was a very unique treat !!! Absolutely Adore the pool Conversion into an Oasis for Nature & Aquatic wildlife. Side question: Australia has a lot of poisonous toads / Frogs ( Does the Iguana takes care of them ???) & Did u get the Iguana or did it Find the pool ??? AWESOME & FASCINATING!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@siriljoy4682]

Supperb

[@NarcJ]

I would love have one

[@indriahappy1627]

I love pond....

[@Viewer-zz5fo]

ABC news documentary on nature? Lovely.

[@karinjoesy2034]

Wow ☘️☘️☘️☘️🌱🌱🌱

[@Roberto43AS]

hello, very beautiful even this lake, i would love to know the name of this light green foliage with red stems, thanks

[@NancyHamilton]

Hi great video. I live in BC Canada on the Sunshine Coast on the Ocean. I have a pond under our entrance of our modern house that looks like a lap pool. I would like to make it into a natural oasis that I or the dog could have a quick dip in as well. The previous owners said they tried fish but then the River Otters came (from the ocean) I don't want to attract them. Do you have suggestions for me? Thanks for sharing. :)

[@hgchannel9108]

Nice

[@dibdej317]

Nice pond. How do u built it. Video of the builting process

[@enjoytheview5299]

cool

[@HunterDA30]

I would add some edible and medicinal water plants though, like: horsetail, cattail, kang kong, water chestnut, and more...

[@AbdulRaheem-yk1rf]

Bro it’s really good keep some duck also ...

[@ldcrimson]

May I know the name of the music? It's really calming.

[@adarshsoni19]

Great I love you natechur

[@Netryon]

If you look closely, it's corals from Great Barrier Reef. So much pool owners fascinated about an outcome if they stop doing pool parties and cleaning it. As far as conversions goes, they probably wish to get rid of a pond.

[@John-nn2tj]

Let nature do the growing and we should be the maintenance guys🙂

[@babasimun8756]

good

[@oiltoast3723]

When will the native Shreks move in?

[@lulurosenkrantz3720]

Is a filter & aeration system essential ?

[@tayylorfierce6823]

Thats a cute gecko or whatever it was

[@kevintango6567]

Water Dragon, they hang around even if it's a swimming pool.

[@sulawesixxx129]

What is that plant with red stems ?

[@skyinuri8868]

Oh damn i miss indonesia

[@aline.mustafe]

Please enable subtitles in the settings. Will be automatic on youtube. Brazilians thank :)

[@davesbackfishing3259]

HOW do u control the frogs or do u .

[@saltybrackishfresh]

That’s insane

[@Ajeshajs]

😍😍😍

[@madeleinemoore379]

I just decided to convert my small swimming pool into a natural pond and was very inspired by your project. I have been unable to find anybody here with knowledge about this so I am going by the seat of my pants. I would like to know about controlling mosquitoes. Also I am curious about the hanging plants. I live in Tucson Arizona and the weather here is pretty hot in the summer. Can you give me some helpful advice and do you know anybody in this area who could help me out. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you, Madeleine

[@odrinaaz]

I also live in Tucson and decided to convert my pool to pond. Did you start? I'm still gathering info.

[@sharongiles6326]

We have a backyard pond but it has attracted snakes and blue Herron. The Herron ate all our koi. We’ve had to net it to protect our fish. How do you deal with these issues

[@kevintango6567]

Water does attract snakes, a method pet owners use to try and deter snakes from coming for the pets drinking water is to have a supply of water at the bottom of the garden, hopefully they then have no reason to come closer. In saying that, snakes will come in if they want, if you live in their environment you may just have to live with them. Heron's I'm fairly sure can't get at fish in deeper water, they go for the fish in the shallows, so pool ponds I would say are safe from them. Kookaburras and other kingfishers on the other hand would be more of a problem. This being a very natural pond, I think bird predation is just part of that nature.

[@judyg8494]

What about mosquitos? I live in Florida and it's a mosquito haven! I've let my pool go before due to broken pump, and the mosquitos were unbearable! I would love to do this if I could control those little devils.