How can I integrate a pond into my garden?
Putting a pond just anywhere could be disastrous for the appearance of your garden, and it is important to consider the position of the pond in relation not only to the other features but also to the house.  If you have a formal garden, your pond should also be formal. If in an informal garden, your pond should have an informal, irregular shape, or, if you have a formal pond and want an informal garden, the edges should be disguised and blurred by planting so that it fits to your new scheme.

I have areas of sun and shade in my garden, which is better for a pond?
Most ponds are best suited in the sun, although in most gardens it is likely that there will be little shade, perhaps at one end of a pond or perhaps caused by moving sun. In general it is best to avoid putting a pond entirely in the shade.

There are alot of trees around my garden. Can I have a pond?
On the whole, trees are not good companions for ponds. If you have a large pond, you will probably get away with one or even two trees if they do not cast too much shadow (in the northern hemisphere, this means they should be on the north side of the pond).

A pond that is surrounded by trees so that sunlight cannot penetrate to the water is likely to be a dead pond because the underwater plants that supply vital oxygen need sunlight to function. If you want a pond, you will have to remove some of the trees to allow some sunlight through