I have two goldfish ponds on my property and winter garden pond maintenance is necessary to prepare the ponds for the coming freezing weather, snow and ice. Since the freeze level in our area (Zone 6) is about 18″, a pond depth of 36″ is adequate for fish to survive in garden ponds during winters. […]
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Aside from its size, a larger fish pond has a lot of differences from the usual-sized ponds. The water system itself requires extra care and pond maintenance. The creatures like the fish and the aquatic plants that dwell in large ponds require even more attention and concern. Basic fish ponds normally use a biological pond […]
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Few things will make a more dramatic visual impact in your backyard than a water garden. A beautiful pond filled with and surrounded by plant life, rocks, water falls and a few fish swimming around inside the water garden makes for a tranquil backyard retreat and focal point. Building a backyard water garden yourself requires […]
You can choose to buy a fake pool that does not show the lines of the pool but these narrows in size and quite expensive. However, if you are thinking of moving house and taking your gap with you, they could be a practical option in the short term to create a bigger and fuller […]
The edging you choose for the pond in your backyard water garden serves several purposes. While it will enhance the beauty of your pond, it will also hide the liner used to build the pond. If you have a more formal style of backyard water garden, you may wish to use more hard edging such […]
Garden ponds are a great way to add value to your home, enhance a garden, or just a great, quiet place to relax and unwind. Although a garden pond may seem expensive, a little D.I.Y. attitude can change that. I’ll show you some cheap and easy designs for garden ponds that you can build yourself […]
Having a water feature in your garden is a great way to add some serenity to the area, but it’s also a great way to add the ‘wow factor’ to your outdoor space. However, gardeners and outdoor landscaping enthusiasts need to keep in mind that there is more to having a water feature than just […]
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As much as our family loves the fountains, waterfalls and Koi pond in the backyard, we really can’t justify the cost when the house needs another coat of paint, new plumbing and a dozen other necessities. For a small price, my daughter, I came up with a paradise sized sheep, which only set us back […]