Basic materials you need are:
- Shovels/picks depending on the soil you have.
- Rocks – varying sizes from pebbles to 6-7 inch to boulder size, and river rock, depending on the look and the affordability you are after.
- Pump kit (can be purchased from an aquatic & pond store)
- Heavy pond liner (some experts suggest using carpet scraps to lay down before the pond liner)
- Black foam (to be used to glue rocks in place and to divert water and seal leaks)
- Receptacle (to hold retaining water)