Duck Pond | Magic Gardens

Duck Pond - Get Quackin'

This duck pond is two handmade cement leaves that JoyMaster Nancy made with imprints of Elephant Ear leaves. This is a cute and unique way to create a water element. It does not hold water permanently, the water seeps throuogh. It’s nice because it does not get an algae coat, so no cleaning is necessary. There are green stones in the water to create a calming reflection, along with a gaggle of geese, a chair and a fishing pole. JoyMaster Lisa’s gramps always fed the ducks, so we made a replica of the Duck Crossing sign he had in his yard.

Make the Magic Garden

What can we use to make a pond?
What animals should be at our pond?
What should be around the pond?
Should we have fish in the pond?
What things can we do at our pond for fun?

Make the Pond
Place Stones in the pond
Add mulch for animals nesting
Place the dock, chairs and larger accessories
Go Quackers!

Where do you see ducks?
Where do you think ducks go in the winter?
Can you swim like a duck?
Do you know how to play Duck, Duck Grey Duck? Or do you play Duck Duck Goose (We have directions below)

Plants We Used

Creeping Jenny
Hosta

LysimachiaNummularia_CreepingJenny_Aurea

Materials

Geese, ducks, turtles
Dock
Chair with the fishing pole
Stick
DIY Tire Swing
DIY Sign
DIY Pond
Green Stones (in the pond)
Mulch

Magic Basket

A Magic Basket, is a collection of extra fun that kids can take into their Magic Gardens. It can be bark, rocks, pinecones and toys - the sky is the limit. For this garden, here are a few other ideas:

Swans, canoe, mini fish, a rope swing, fairies or action figures

Animals Around Your Pond

Here are some more animal ideas for around your pond. Remember they can naturally be by the pond, or just animals you love. Anything you can imagine can come to your pond.