Creating A Dragonfly-Friendly Pond In Your Garden
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Welcome to 'Creating a Dragonfly-Friendly Pond in Your Garden'
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Why invite dragonflies? They eat mosquitoes & flies, pollinate plants, & add beauty to your garden.
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Choose a sunny spot in your garden to create a pond, preferably away from trees and bushes.
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Dig a shallow hole for your pond, ensuring it has varying depths for different dragonfly species.
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Line the pond with a pond liner or use a preformed pond shell to hold the water securely.
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Fill the pond with rainwater or tap water, but let it sit for a few days to allow chlorine to evaporate.
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Add aquatic plants like water lilies, water hyacinth, and water lettuce to provide shelter and perches.
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Include rocks, logs, or floating platforms in the pond to create resting spots for dragonflies.
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Avoid using pesticides or chemical fertilizers near the pond, as they can harm dragonflies and other wildlife.
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Sit back, relax, and enjoy the mesmerizing sight of dragonflies dancing around your dragonfly-friendly pond!