1. Wine Barrel Mini Pond
A wine barrel cut in half makes a gorgeous mini pond and gives your deck or garden area a lovely rustic look. You can find wine barrels at a lot of flea markets and thrift stores – or a winery if you have one close. Just cut it in half and then add your garden essentials to customize it.
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2. Tabletop Rock Mini Garden
This tabletop water garden is made from a ceramic bowl and has lovely rocks to give it dimension and character. You can easily set one of these up, with or without the mini fountain, and just add your favorite water plants to give it greenery. You can find this one on Etsy for under $50 if you don't feel like making one yourself.
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3. Stock Tank Mini Yard Pond
If you have the space and want to go a bit bigger with your water garden, you can use a stock tank to create a raised yard pond. I love the idea of just setting up a tank and then adding water and plants, and you could even paint the tank if you're so inclined. You can pick these tanks up at any tractor or livestock supply store.
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4. Galvanized Bathtub Mini Pond
An old metal bathtub, kitchen sink, or just about any similar structure would be perfect for creating your little mini water garden. Just set it up and then add your water and whatever flora you want to include. Add stones or glass items to add character and even a little fish or two if you want.
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5. Galvanized Metal Bucket Water Garden
Turn an old metal bucket, which you can pick up at any flea market or yard sale for really cheap, into a beautiful and very rustic mini water garden. Just add a small water fountain kit and then fill the bucket with rocks. You'll hear the wonderfully relaxing sound of trickling water whenever you're near the bucket and this is a good one to do if you don't really want to add plants.
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6. DIY Clay Pot Water Garden With Fountain
Clay pots are also a wonderful way to add water features to your property. And, they're pretty cheap at the Dollar Store. Just grab a few in different sizes and set them, adding a fountain to the mix. You can add plants to the pots that aren't upside down and fill the bottom with river rocks or glass stones. This is a great one for the deck or if you choose smaller planters, you could even put this one inside.
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7. Easy DIY Container Garden
So, container water gardens are the easiest way to add a water feature without going all out yard pond. You can even use plastic containers, which you can get at Big Lots or the Dollar Store for under $20 in most cases. Then you just need to add your plants and even a few small fish if you want them. You can build this gorgeous outdoor mini water garden for less than $40 total.
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8. Contemporary DIY Water Garden
I love the contemporary look of this little mini water garden and you can build it for less than $30. You'll need a watertight container, a fountain pump, some concrete pavers for the edging, rocks and your water plants. Just dig a hole big enough for your container to sit in and then work it like a regular pond. It's a gorgeous little mini pond that will definitely add character to your garden area.
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9. Hypertufa Fountain Mini Water Feature
I love this hypertufa stacked millstone fountain. It would be so perfect for the garden area and you can pick it up on Etsy for less than $200. It's made with Portland cement, peat moss, perlite, hypertufa and concrete. The fountain is perfect if you want that running water sound and you could decorate it with plants around the base if you wanted.
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10. Easy DIY Mini Pond Box
If you don't have a structure to use for your mini water garden, just make one yourself. This box is really pretty and really easy to build. It's made from cedar and the entire look is just so gorgeous. With a section for rocks and plenty of room for your water plants, this is sure to be the perfect mini water garden for your deck or patio.
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