by Heather | Apr 3, 2009 | Blog, gardening, ponds
Last summer I did a series of articles on pond building. Then a couple of weeks ago my mom brought a floating pond island to my attention. Pond islands have lots of benefits. First, they add great color and foliage to the pond that the fish can’t get at to kill...
by Heather | Sep 15, 2008 | Blog, gardening, ponds
I promised to bring up pond filters, so now I have a few minutes we’ll give it a go. A pond without some kind of filtering process soon becomes an algae-infested, soupy mess–thus the need for a filter. There are many varieties from inexpensive homemade to...
by Heather | Sep 5, 2008 | Blog, gardening, ponds
As I mentioned in the previous blog, there are several considerations when picking a pond pump for a fountain or waterfall. First consideration is how much water you want to move. Pond pumps are graded by the number of gallons per hour they move, and most are marked...
by Heather | Sep 1, 2008 | gardening, ponds
So now you’ve decided how big and how deep you want your pond, you’ve decided if you want fish or not, and what kind–you need to decide how you want to add oxygen to your water. If you are raising fish–or even just plants, you definitely need...
by Heather | Aug 29, 2008 | Blog, gardening, ponds
So you have a spot picked out and you know you want to have some fish in your pond. Do you know what kind you are looking for? Most fish will grow until they fill the space available for them. If you have a couple of gold fish in a gallon bowl, they will stay pretty...
by Heather | Aug 25, 2008 | Blog, gardening, ponds
Last week I talked about pond-less water features, one of the many options available out there. There are dozens of possible looks available, so if this option appeals to you, look around and find something that fits your needs. If you prefer to have a pond and/or...
