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Task · part of 8. One 90-day project of six, and none of them is quick

8(d). Build a water garden and maintain it for 90 days

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Either a container of at least 12 by 6 inches and 6 inches deep, or an in-ground pond no larger than 6 by 3 feet and 24 inches deep. The pond version needs permission from whoever owns the ground, and standing water may be regulated where you live.

Note. The container version needs at least 12 by 6 inches and 6 inches deep; the in-ground version must be no larger than 6 by 3 feet and 24 inches deep. The in-ground version also needs permission from whoever owns the ground, and standing water is regulated in some places: worth checking before you dig.

Where this step comes from

  1. Gardening Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 8(d)

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