[header] How to make a pond [title] Decide what kind of pond you want. [step] What function will it serve? Think about the features you'd enjoy most as you begin constructing plans. The most common backyard ponds fall into one of the following categories. 
[substeps] A wildlife pond is perhaps the easiest type of pond to construct. It doesn't require a pump, so it needn't be close to a source of electricity.