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Can a pond cool a garden down? Experts say it could work overtime to make your outdoor space more comfortable

Pond with lily pads surrounded by plants in garden.

Here’s a question I didn’t expect to be asking during this week’s heatwave: can a pond cool a garden down?

I was browsing for simple ways to keep a patio cool during a heatwave in light of this week’s very real red weather warning, and water features were among the expert suggestions. I’d actually been considering adding a pond to my garden, so I had to know if they really can cool a garden down.

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