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Decorating Your Pond

Michael — Wed, 05 May 2010 14:40:28 +0000

Sculptures

One easy way to improve your outdoor pond’s aesthetic is by adding sculptures or statuary. There’s a wide variety of pieces on the market with styles ranging from faux life to artsy to the simply fanciful. You can use them as center pieces, as accents to your edging material or even hide them among the [...]

Lightning Water Features

Michael — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:16:49 +0000

If your pond has a garden water feature such as a fountain, stream or waterfall you’ve probably given some thought to how you’re going to light it. It’s a shame if you can’t enjoy watching your pond water spray and splash all through the night as well as the day. Lighting can also be useful [...]

Nitrogen Cycle in a Pond

Michael — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:52:19 +0000

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 [...]

Pond Lighting

Michael — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:17:31 +0000

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. [...]

Pond Building – The Water Filtration System

Michael — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:32:04 +0000

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 elements [...]

Pond Building – Filter’s Function

Michael — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:51:27 +0000

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 [...]

Pond Building – The Water Pump

Michael — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:41:25 +0000

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 for [...]

Pond Building – Water Features

Michael — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:39:03 +0000

Water features can greatly change the appearance of a pond. Adding a fountain of flying water to a flat, simple looking pond instantly changes it from dull to dramatic. A pond that mimics nature can be enhanced by the mesmerizing splash and gurgle of a waterfall. But don’t think that water features are simply for show. [...]

Pond Building – Edging Your Pond

Michael — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:00:29 +0000

Pond Edging Should be Stable and Safe

In nature, the division between land and water is normally defined by a pebbled beach, an outcropping of rock, or a sheer cliff face. A definite border exists between the two elements, and this should be your model when you start a pond building project. The edging of [...]

Pond Building – Installing The Liner

Michael — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:22:10 +0000

Installing a Flexible Liner

First thing you do if you want to make your pond liner last long is to make sure that the hole you’ve dug for it is free of sharp rocks and roots that may puncture your liner. This is true for both flexible and pre-formed liners, although the latter is typically [...]