I think a pond in a yard is just so pretty. My aunt and uncle always had a pond with pond pumps in their yard and my good friend has a small one as well. They would get fish every year and put them in the ponds. It was really nice and I just like the sound of water. My uncle is a landscaper so he made it so there was a little waterfall so not only did it sound lovely but it really was quite the conversation piece when he would have picnics over his house. And they are really not all that hard to make and install yourself…save yourself a lot of money doing thiings like this yourself!