November 30th,2009

Nitrogen Cycle in a Pond

A backyard pond is a living ecosystem. It requires constant maintenance,which may be impractical for the busy water gardener. Even if you have nothing to do but wade in and take care of your pond,it is still in your best interest to create a pond that can take care of itself. That’s why [...]

November 26th,2009

Pond Lighting

While most ponds try to imitate nature by utilizing as little technology as possible,there is no harm in adding lighting to your pond. Most ponds are beautiful enough as they are. Lighting simply allows that beauty to shine even through the night. And best of all,lighting is a matter of style. [...]

November 22nd,2009

Pond Building –The Water Filtration System

Keep your pond healthy with the proper filtration system

While there are different types of filters,they all operate on the same principles. Water is pumped into the filter,gets cleaned and then goes back out to the pond,sometimes through a stream or fountain. Pump,filter and water feature:the combination of these [...]

November 18th,2009

Pond Building –Filter’s Function

A common concern for pond building and maintenance is how you end up handling the various kinds of debris that will eventually end up in your pond. Keeping your pond clean can be pretty difficult,but with the proper equipment,minimizing the effort you take to keep your backyard pond healthy and clean is a [...]

November 9th,2009

Pond Building –The Water Pump

A long time ago,you needed complex plumbing just to move water to a fountain or waterfall. These days,all you need is a water pump to add streams,sprays,jets,gurgling streams and splashing waterfalls to your outdoor pond. Pumps are split into two types;external and internal. Internal pumps are usually strong enough [...]