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Q: I'm thinking about installing a small waterfall and koi pond in my backyard. It would be 12 to 18 inches deep. But I'm concerned about the drowning hazard it might present to neighborhood children. Do I have to fence it in?
— Jeff, Amherst, NY
Use gates and garden arches to transition from public to private areas or frame a view. They also encourage you to pause so you can enjoy your surroundings
— TOH reader Maria Hasenecz, Lancaster, PA
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