Creating a Water Garden with Waterfall 🌿💦 // Garden Answer

[@staciegulizia4144]

Who else here starts their day with Garden Answer and a cup of coffee? Laura & Aaron are such a blessing! ❤️🌱☕️

[@jodyzavora9767]

Every morning in my garden!

[@trust.the.process3023]

Me every morning .

[@susanmclaughlin8795]

Stacie Gulizia yes! Mornings are not the same when they don’t post a video! ! !

[@marthasidney2387]

I do!

[@elemuri]

Every morning!

[@sc3pt1c4L]

Definitely do more pond stuff, especially wildlife ponds.

[@paulag.panzermd8239]

I’ve been reluctant to do waterscapes, outside, because of mosquitos. Does anyone else have that concern (I garden in 7a).

[@greenthumbelina7331]

@@paulag.panzermd8239 If the water is moving and not standing, you won't have a mosquito problem. If you still have concerns, just add a couple of small goldfish, they would take care of any larva in the water.

[@chorton38305]

@@paulag.panzermd8239 Normally mosquitoes only breed in still water. We never have a problem in our fountains and we blow all the water in our birdbaths daily. We have a lot of mosquitoes here in West Tennessee.

[@pondandgarden]

@@paulag.panzermd8239 - I have a pond in my yard and it's the place where I have the least amount of mosquitos. Like others said, mosquitos prefer stagnant water. Plus fish will eat their larvae. You don't need to worry about mosquitos. :)

[@sc3pt1c4L]

@@paulag.panzermd8239 just add a bit of copper sulphate powder to the water

[@derrongoodengardenandlifes8655]

I would love to have a pond/ water feature in my garden, but was always afraid of maintenance/upkeep. I think something like this might be up my alley/something I can handle. Thanks for sharing this.😊😊

[@GardenerPhyl]

At 2:26 Laura says, “let me move the box off.” and then she proceeds to push box off the seat à la Russell and Cheddar style. 🤣🤣

[@chargerandlightening]

Garden Friendly and very little upkeep on Aquascape ponds.

[@derrongoodengardenandlifes8655]

Debie Dove Perfect 😊😊👍🏽

[@imamonstr]

Agreed! I love ponds but worried about upkeep. What a good marriage between a manageable pond and a lovely fountain!

[@derrongoodengardenandlifes8655]

TheCreativeMrsK Perfect combo😊

[@Gracebeliever077]

I'm really liking the videography and editing in the sections where the music is playing. I also like the, sorta, blurring effect that's being created. As well, the music selections for these have been very nice. Great editing and content.

[@joannschultz3679]

Nothing better to start my day than a cup of coffee and Laura’s sweet sounding voice and great smile. Loved this video and would love this in my patio area. I am almost 80 and admire small ponds and the sound of water I think this is something I might be able to do. Thank you.

[@cmccullough8708]

Aaron did an outstanding job on filming this and editing it!

[@luckycharm5589]

They have an editing assistant now, too.

[@mariafolch8067]

Most likely Ken, their editor. Great job Ken!!

[@RichGardenLife]

GM that aqua garden mini pond in the beginning took my breath away I mean 😍😍😍 wow I’m in love.

[@saundraspringer7526]

Hi Laura, Love your videos. I am an Aquascape contractor in NC. We use all sorts of ground loving plants in our ponds. As you suggested, we remove the soil first and plant directly in the rocks. One of my favorites are impatiens. They add so much color to a water feature. The floaters are nice (water hyacinth and water lettuce), cardinal flower, pitcher plants, venus fly traps (carnivorous would need a little more earth under them and can stay in containers, but soaking in water). I am not an expert on the carnivorous plants but have them in a floating pot in my pond and they are doing fantastic. Thank you for sharing your gardening skills with us.

[@mommag3024]

When I saw the bags I thought you had gotten some little fish for Benjamin to put in there. I'm sure Russell and Cheddar would love them too lol

[@thatssewvenice5337]

I'm pretty sure Russell was thinking the same thing.

[@jakebr8ke]

The chickens would love to fish for them more.

[@DixieGirl9876]

I have a patio pond on our covered porch and love it! I surround it every summer with my house plants, It's a 55 gal. round container that I added a fountain in along with a few rocks from our creek, I added sand in the bottom and a trio of Marimo moss balls. I also have Hymenocallis-spider lilies, marsh ferns, and creeping jenny planted in semi submerged pots, along with bamboo and some cuttings from several house plants (Brazil philodendron, Syngonium podophyllum, and marble queen pothos). They root really nicely in there as well as help clean the water for the 3 goldfish (common comets) which have done really well year round outside. I'm sure you all will enjoy your new water feature!

[@darcygillan3098]

I have a small deck, and I've been wanting something "different" to put out there to enjoy. This hits the spot with me and would be perfect, I think. I may just treat myself and give it a go. Thanks for sharing, Laura!

[@nancydeis7121]

You make EVERYTHING look/seem so EASY which helps me and i am sure so many others agree, to get out there and do something whether large projects or small. I did this year...it has turned into a complete failure ---i never knew petunias and geraniums could fry from the heat...they were watered but their blooms literally fried in one day of 35C and i don't understand but hey the sweet potato vine took it like a champ. Such a beast..Love your entire family

[@tiffinyharrington9307]

This is a wonderful alternative for those of us who either don’t have the space or time to have a pond and don’t want to commit to an expensive fountain. I could imagine it on an apartment deck or tucked into a bed near a patio. I think it would be best enjoyed in the evening given the light and soft flow of water.

[@greenkitty6482]

I wonder if you could use Baby Tut for this water feature. I think it’s kind of a semi-aquatic plant; I love its texture and I think it may look lovely. I love your channel and look forward to watching your video every morning. In case you don’t have a video any day, I’ll just rewatch those I already watched, always enjoyable. Thanks for making them. 😘😘😘

[@mirandabeaudry7936]

That would look gorgeous! Wonder if they’re thirsty enough!

[@thatssewvenice5337]

I was waiting for a king tut hahahaha

[@dennistaft7868]

A year ago I built a pond in our closed in porch. It is 8ft x 9 1/2ft x 3 1/2ft deep. In it I put plants, rosey minnows, gold fish, and koi. The koi are determined to rip out the plants so I have to keep replanting them. I had a real hard learning curve to keep the koi alive and I lost many. When I started my koi where 3-4 inches and now most are over 10 inches. My wife Ann and our 2 Sons like to stand out on the porch with me and just enjoy watching the fish. They pick on me about fish fry Friday. No one is eating my fish.

[@janrankin2457]

Wow a light under the fall. That came together very nice.

[@Bamboo4U2]

I'm not a fan of the color of the bulb, though. I'd change it to something warmer. It looks almost fluorescent.

[@annad1921]

Love this product demo Love the humor😂 Thanks for a fun video!

[@easternsecrecy9777]

I just bought the same little fountain today as a "starter" fountain. I'm happy to find this video to see how you plant it up.

[@pastorsuzannetaylor5452]

I really like that water feature! Well done as always.

[@debbiecapaldi2570]

I love it. It looks so natural like a mini rainforest! Nice product.

[@NguyenVinhHang]

Thank you for the great video I feel inspired to do something with my mini round fountain and water pump! 🤗

[@jayesbeautifulchaos2244]

💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 THANK YOU!!! I’ve had my eye on this feature for a year now.i think it’s time to jump in and order it finally!!! I have a ton of peace lilies in water too!! THANK YOU!!!! You’re amazing!!!

[@kelliwebb2870]

What a cute small tropical rain forest! Iris’s also do well in water landscapes. Beautiful Laura!

[@TheTonyacase]

The container is just gorgous. I thought it looked Cooper....but how fun and absolutely just stunning the plastic material turned out.

[@jessicarexing6237]

Please get an aqua scape pond on your new property! I would love to see you work with more water plants.

[@biancabaldizon8500]

The bamboo plant is such a great idea!!

[@amamo22]

I start my day with Garden Answer and a cup of coffee too.

[@TheAnneCoppa]

what a great container for a small space and want water and plants very pretty. great job

[@dianem7771]

That's really nice! I love that it has a light too. Wish it was powered by solar or USB cable. I have 2 water fountains in my garden, and both are powered with a USB power bank. On a full charge, they run for 16 hours. I have four power banks. 2 are charging while the other 2 are providing me with relaxing sound of water. I switch them out and have water flow all day and night.

[@miasmommee867]

Diane M can I ask what kind of fountain as where did you purchase it?

[@dianem7771]

Mia’s Mommee Hi, I purchased the fountains years ago from a local garden shop, but they came with electrical pumps. Unfortunately I don’t have any outdoor electricity. Instead, I purchased 2 fish tank pumps that are charged by USB cable, which can connect to a USB charger and/or USB power bank. The type that you charge and take with you when you travel to power your phone or computer. The USB pumps and power banks were purchased from amazon. Once the power bank is charged, I connect it to the pump, and it runs 14-16 hours depending on the size of your fountain and the amount of water it has to pump through. Hope this helps.

[@guyanesegyalgarden8656]

Good morning hun🌼 l love this waterfall it’s beautiful 😍 nice selection of plant too😉

[@SChiragRai]

Finally you set up the pond! was wondering when you would do it.. it turned out lovely❤️ and all the plants are beautiful🌿👍

[@sherryw.1466]

Love aquascape! We put in a pond 2 years ago and used their kit for our waterfall, skimmer, and liner. One of my favorite pond plants is forget me nots. They love moving water from the waterfall, and they have dainty blue blooms all summer! Ours are still going strong!

[@pondandgarden]

Thanks for the feedback, Sherry - I work at Aquascape and have forget me nots in my pond too!

[@beverlylaster]

Creeping Jenny is a really good one to use in bog situations too! I have it in my pond and it is thriving!

[@sherryw.1466]

You’re right! We also have creeping Jenny and it has done really well. Last year we had some water celery that liked to climb up our waterfall. It was pretty and did well, but we replaced it with forget me nots because I wanted the pretty little blooms. All are great choices!😊

[@guillevenegas8953]

Good morning, such a beautiful water garden! 😍💕

[@sarac.5750]

Hi Laura! you should put two goldfish in it. that would be great for Benjamin! So fun!

[@sherrylphilip5232]

Laura , Aaron and Benjamin , you guys are part of our family 👪 here too. Love from Ohio

[@TheArtisanAcorn]

These look awesome. Definitely going to share this video with my bosses in hopes they'll order some for the garden center. Fun!

[@nickbergholtz6407]

What a nice lady , honest and focused

[@carmelajackson216]

Love to see you trying something outside of your comfort zone! It's not easy! 👍😊

[@LULC0759]

Great editing. Very peaceful water garden.

[@Paula-po9kx]

I think Benjamin will love watching the water flowing, it’s beautiful. Thank you Laura for sharing

[@medinasod2013]

Really love the what is Water Gardens. I love the slow motion

[@juliedorey5254]

Oh I love it. It looks so peaceful and the light for nights is awesome 👌 ✨

[@tiffinyharrington9307]

I just want to add that I really appreciate that you consistently live up to the name of your channel. “Garden Answer” is just that - you have provided answers to so many gardening questions and so much encouragement and inspiration. This is one of many examples where you’ve shared a form of gardening that doesn’t require much in the way of budget, experience or even a yard. And you’re so gracious on the rare occasion someone is less than kind in the comments section. This is already too long, but I just want you to know how appreciated and respected you are by your viewers.💚

[@judithjohnson2111]

This is on the wish list. Love how easy this is & how fun it would be to have one. Thanks for showing us exactly how it looks at night. Love it.

[@barbll000]

Love this and yes the quieter the waterfall the less the splashing

[@shelleycarmichael3454]

I do love water features. And Aquascape always comes through with the extras. They always know the little touches to make it extra special, like the light. About time Laura starts her water plant obsession. I do love water plants.

[@racheltaylor8975]

Oh! I'm all about this little pond!

[@kaylabryson1932]

Exactly what I want to do for our outdoor sitting area!!

[@chairman693]

Fluval stratum substrate is a great choice for this project but if you ever want to add more semi aquatic plants or fully aquatic plants I would look into a live substrate like something from caribsea. I really enjoyed watching this project and I love the layout and I can’t wait to see it in future videos.

[@chairman693]

I would also recommend an aquatic fertilizer for your anubias nana petite and other submersed plants edit: (also make sure not to have the anubius nana petite ryizome under the rocks

[@paulahaynes6131]

This is one of the nicest little ponds I have seen and I love the use of the peace lily in it.

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Laura! That fountain turned out pretty after you added your touches to it. It's way too expensive for me. Plus, I don't have a place to plug it in outside and it's too big for inside. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@aliciagalgano1582]

Hi Laura. I have the larger patio pond. Banana plants and the baby and prince tuts do very well in the ponds. I also use fabric pond pot liners from aqua pond to put soil rooted plants in my pond. Works great.

[@cathybaird7207]

Watching Garden Answer has become a habit. I’m even checking in from work (when appropriate). Thank you for the company and providing a positive and pleasant note to my days. Stay safe. 👏

[@alexvargas5316]

Hey y'all, good morning!!

[@iriolexisbierle6697]

Aside from being a novice gardener, I'm also a novice aquarist with a planted betta sorority aquarium. Good choice on the plants! Java ferns prefer for their base to not be submerged in substrate, so you can tie them down with string. Fluval stratum is a great aquatic substrate because it maintains a fairly low pH. For reference, my tap water is normally very hard and a pH of 8 and added to the aquarium with Fluval Stratum, it goes right down to 6.7. If you want your plants to really thrive and push growth, you can add aquatic plant fertilizer along with a CO2 booster (can find both at Petco) and watch a ton of growth happen quickly! I would love to try this in my yard.

[@doctim53]

I love Bianca’s suggestion of a bloopers video. Aaron could have a blast editing that one!

[@Funshine4u]

I have been waiting for this video. I am a big fan of Aquascape and The Pond Guy!! I am hoping you will collaborate with them on a water feature on your new property.🌿💧 go together.

[@carolbeatty2468]

Coffee with Laura is the best way to start the day for sure. What a fun gift and interesting to see it put together and working. Thank you for sharing!!

[@TEAMAquascape]

This looks great! Welcome to the family!

[@lindacacioppo9665]

Love that waterfall, just the size to move indoors or out.

[@TKH7399]

Your favorite kind of compliment. After watching your video this morning a video popped up from "How's It Growing". I know your favorite thing is to inspire us. You inspired How's It Growing and she does shout outs to you a lot. I thought it was really cool to see one of the ripples in your wake of inspiration.

[@n.w.414]

This might be nice in the gazebo near your fireplace. The lighting would be lovely by an evening fire.

[@ronatiram3062]

Love the result and the editing! Reversing the washing if the stones was fun! U just taught me that i am underwatering my peace lily! Thanks for enriching our lives!!

[@shawnas464]

Really nice. Super easy. I’m doing a little pond thing that’s not so easy...but fun! Love the fancy editing!

[@VirginiaHale]

Every day! That one is here. My day starts around mid day as I am a night person. My bed time is usually about 3-4 am. Then sleep till sometime around noon. I love the pond water feature. It's lovely. TFS! Have a safe one.

[@stephaniepeterson7515]

Watched this after a 60+ hour week, loved the rocks and water going backwards so much that I backed up the video several times; thanks for the creativity and pleasant beginning to the weekend! You guys are the best.

[@traveling_driftzzer]

Koi pond in the future? Ducks? More water futures? Would love to see those.

[@QueenSheba777]

Great early morning video to wake up with!! Thanks!😊😊😊😊

[@ginagreenwood1869]

Love the video effects and the water feature too!

[@karenmichelle528]

I love it Laura, now we need some fishies😆.

[@cherylhagan9217]

...hmmm...love the sound of a water fountain.

[@theblondebomber1227]

this 100% needs a few fish!! it’s so cute

[@buckeyejen1076]

Laura, what a great project! The video production was perfect. Love the addition of humor. Now, to finally have that garden pond that I have always wanted. You've inspired me to get cracking on that.

[@gerrysandygathje5595]

Aaron you do a fabulous job on filming and editing. Together the two of you make such a great team. Keep on keepin on and God bless you and give you strength!

[@carolpolk6430]

I watch everyday with my coffee too! Got love it! Thank you Aquascape!

[@teresafugate5652]

I took my children down to Andrews a few days ago and we were delighted to see this in person! They thought it was so awesome! Especially after seeing it in your video first! 💧 🌱

[@mluthus811]

That is excellent! I might have to setup one of those water gardens outside for the birds. They prefer running water and that would be perfect! Thank you, Laura!

[@martyhighley8717]

LOVE this! There is just something about the sound of water, going at the movement this looks like you have it, that speaks calm.

[@margot9260]

I want one like that for my patio.

[@paultsworld]

I love water features - my wildlife pond is...well, a bit wild - but this is a really nice addition to the garden. You really went for it on the editing side and obviously had a lot of fun - and everything you did worked really well...I can’t resist a bit of slow-motion.

[@suziethompson8440]

This looks like a super simple setup. Not a ton of parts you have to worry about getting clogged or cleaning! I love the addition of the plants! So pretty!

[@jnbond]

Sweet little fountain garden ❤️ Loved the editing of the rocks falling into colander! Very cool! And had to laugh at the ❌! 😂👍🏻

[@CLC979]

Me too, so funny. Love those edits.

[@marthafigueroa4686]

Wow Laura it came out amazing thank you for sharing.

[@jotaroslegs2345]

So pretty. Makes me want to get one of these. Very nice! Great plant selection too.

[@raeperonneau4941]

Very tropical. Would be lovely here in Denver to beautifully add some humidity to my home.

[@lindacorradin1125]

I love the tiny goldenrod with the coleus and hostas. Excellent combination!

[@CLC979]

So glad you didnt add fish to this pond! They need more room/water than this provides. It’s perfect for plants! This would be a fun addition to my porch and it’s nice that you can move it inside for winter without worrying about a mess.

[@vklewis400]

OMG! Two videos in one day!😍💚

[@lolanytzsfootprints7215]

Hi Laura!❤️ I didn’t know that peace lily can withstand constant water. Im learning a lot in watching your videos.☺️

[@naturallynaz369]

Hi Laura, thanks for this video. This is something I would definitely love to have on my living room table. My living room carries a type beach-relaxed vacation vibes with type minimal furnishings so this would absolutely top it off. No matter what was in my living room though...I just bought it on amazon from Aquascape. I also found water plants on Facebook Marketplace that I’ll buy to put in my mini pond. Yeaaaaaaay 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 My husband do Marketplace quite often so we know all involved. I don’t usually do this but once in a while I’ll splurge wisely cause I was trying to do a succulents container for my living room center piece but the container was too small, so I placed it somewhere else, but, this will work. Thanks Laura.😁👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@iluv2sew278]

I enjoyed this video but I really enjoyed looking at the vines on the trellis😊

[@sherryc3279]

This is a great idea! I’m glad you showed this...I think I’ll give it a try too❤️

[@staceyalfaro1442]

After I saw you unbox the pond in your mail video, I ordered myself one from Amazon. I also follow the Pond guy on KZbin. But I didn’t realize that they made a mini pond. I live in an apartment complex and only have a small concrete patio but it fits in well. I will post photos to Instagram and then tag you and the Pond guy so you can see it. Thank you for sharing.

[@janagillaspie7255]

Oh i need one of these for my patio

[@dabblingwithbonsai]

Simple and elegant! I've seen few makes of these, which were quite much more full of plants and stuff. I'd totally want one on my balcony for summer, if my dog would let it be.

[@TheTonyanp]

A colab with you and “the pond guy” in the future perhaps? 😁 that would be fun!!

[@TheTonyacase]

I so agree! Hopefully soon!

[@Bamboo4U2]

As long as he's not the one filming it. His camera skills are, well, lacking. The audio's not great either.

[@cbvickers4044]

@@Bamboo4U2 - Jake, I have a pond and was lucky enough to have him come visit and film. He films his videos with an I phone! LOL. He was very charming.

[@Bamboo4U2]

@@cbvickers4044 He has over 167,000 subscribers and still hasn't invested in a real camera and mic packs. Pardon the pun, but it's ponderous. He's screaming and the people he interviews are barely audible. I couldn't take it so I unsubscribed.

[@NinjaOrchids]

I love that! It looks so easy to set up and like you said, no splashing = perfect for indoors! It’s beautiful! 🤩

[@beverlylaster]

Welcome to the world of aquaponics! My love for gardening actually started with getting live plants for my aquariums and it just grew from there! I now have several tanks in the house and a 1500+ gallon pond outside, all with live plants. That introduced me to my love for indoor plants and now this summer, my husband and I are putting in a pretty large flower bed in the front of our house. But yeah, I just came to say be careful, its addicting! Lol. I watch your channel everyday and look forward to possible new water features on your property in the future!!

[@melodydaly8046]

Such a beautiful little water feature It would be gorgeous in a courtyard

[@crazygirl737]

Laura and Aaron, your videos are fantastic! I love the videos when you venture out from regular gardening as you give us great unique ideas. I would love more videos on indoor plants as well. You are doing a fantastic job! Thank you!