Time taken in the planning stage is never wasted. It may sound so obvious, but it is important that your pond looks as if it is meant to be in your garden. If you have a garden, which is quite formal in its more layout, a pond with curved or uneven edges won't look right. Equally, a square or rectangular pond will not suit a less formal garden. Creating a pond requires physical effort and financial expenditure so anything that you can do to ensure that you don't have to re-do any work has got to be worthwhile.
