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Obviously water is a magnet for wind-blown debris.
Placing a pond beneath a tree only adds to the debris
falling into the water. But this is why skimmers were
invented!
Skimmers are made to handle foliage falling into a
pond. Leaves that drop into the pond in late fall do
not, because of the sheer numbers, all make it into
the skimmer. As long as most of the debris is collected
for you, surrounding trees do not prevent you from
having a successful pond.
People also worry that tree roots will penetrate a
pond's liner and cause a leak and drastically disturbing
a tree's root structure can damage or even kill some
trees. Yes it's true that a tree root is powerful enough
to buckle a driveway or crack a sidewalk, yet they
do not pierce a rubber liner. The reason for this is
simple. A tree root is programmed to hone in on moisture.
A pond has lots of water but (fortunately for the pond
owners), a tree doesn't know that. Roots simply traverse
the surrounding soil beneath a pond instead of going
through a watertight barrier.
Ideally, the best idea is to build the pond outside
a tree's drip zone. A pond is usually 2 ft. deep and
if it's located near a tree, you will most likely encounter
roots from the tree that, if removed, can severely
harm the tree. Not to mention the additional labor
in digging out all the roots. For most trees, removing
some of their roots and putting a pond over the top
of them is not going to kill them but you should always
take into consideration the type of tree you're working
with. For example, a silver maple is a lot more adaptable
than a 100 year old oak.
A naturally wooded lot does pose some design problems,
however the aesthetic advantages that surrounding trees
add to the setting of the pond make them advantageous
to the overall look of the pond.
Our experienced design consultants will be able to
answer any questions or concerns you may have about
building a pond near an existing tree. Contact us today
to request your Design Consultation and design consultation.
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