 create a backyard wildlife habitat by lyn hayes forsyth county master gardener townloafer magazine august 2007   adding beauty to your landscape that also helps wildlife creating a habitat where animals live is key to wildlife survival in a time where large areas of forest are being cleared for large developments the need for wildlife habitats is on the increase anyone can aid in this process by creating a beautiful sanctuary for all types of wildlife to visit there are three essential elements in creating any habitat which are food shelter and water for the purpose of this article we will focus on the water aspect it is easy to incorporate water in your landscape by simply adding a birdbath or a small fountain the sound of moving water can quickly attract wildlife birds will be frequent visitors provided they have a place to land including a pond in your landscape can add wonderful diversity to your yard while providing an endless educational experience for you and your family backyard ponds will be teeming with life soon after they are created frogs and toads may greet you with singing in the spring salamanders and turtles may take residence as well providing a shallow area allows for birds and butterflies to delight in the splash on hot summer days you will also notice that voracious ldquo mosquitoeaters rdquo dragonflies and damselflies will be fluttering about your pond these are a welcome addition to maintaining a natural balance in your pond contrary to most beliefs backyard ponds are not prone to mosquito issues as their larvae do not live where there is moving water a variety of flora and fauna will work together to maintain your pond as a healthy ecosystem basic pond design place your pond in an area you visit often do not design your pond in an area so remote you will not be able to enjoy its natural beauty the best ponds are built to look like you bought your home on a property with a natural pond not the other way around a flexible liner pond is the most recommended they can flow with the land and offer the flexibility for a unique design when constructing a pond be sure to incorporate a shallow ldquo beach rdquo area for the small wildlife to enjoy wildlife drowning can occur when animals fall in deep water and are unable to escape chipmunks shrews and box turtles are common victims choose an area with full sun during the day and some afternoon shade native plant life practical for ponds require mostly sun including lilies animals that may inhabit your pond will also depend on a lot of sun moving water is essential to the health of a pond ponds are easily maintained with the proper pump and much needed filtration the idea of a natural habitat is to be able to let nature do the work for you adding chemicals and algaecide to maintain the clarity of the pond is not the best solution for the wildlife that lives there consider a waterfall a spitter or even a fountain to create movement and filtration the most common mistake people make when constructing a pond is to make it too small and without filtration because georgia is hot during the summer the more filtration the better this will keep the water cool and lessen the chance for algae to grow a pond that is 1000 gallons will not need as much attention as a 100 gallon pond where the rain and the heat add to changes in the eco system with a little research installing a pond is a project a homeowner can take on and feel very rewarded there is a ton of information available about pond building online in book stores and landscape retail stores if it seems too large of a project for you there are several landscape companies available to do the job be sure when interviewing contractors for the project that they have experience in water feature design and construction always ask for references and photos of their work a pond can be a wonderful addition to your landscape and a welcome necessity to the wildlife community nfl jerseys  the answer mark sanchez jersey to 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