Can you imagine how fabulous it will be to sit out on your patio, enjoying your coffee and newspaper next to your new garden fish pond? The sound of water will calm you. You’ll enjoy watching birds attracted to the lovely landscaping. A little time spent planning, and a weekend or two of work, can enhance the beauty of your home and add lasting value to your property. Site your pond for easy viewing from the back of your home. Avoid overhanging trees—the leaves they drop are a cleanup problem, and they block the sunlight aquatic plants need. Before you dig, call to have underground utilities marked. Also, check with local authorities to find out if you need a permit, or if regulations require a safety fence. You’ll need to shop for materials for your garden water feature first. A flexible pond liner made of PVC is a good choice, [...] Read more »
Choose the Right Pond Pumps to Keep Your Pond Healthy
When people renovate their yard or garden and add garden ponds, one of the details that is sometimes forgotten is the pond pump. Many people don’t realize that installing the correct pond pumps can make all the difference in not only the look of your pond, but also in the health of your pond and any fish that you choose to put in the pond. In natural ponds and lakes, there is a natural ecosystem that keeps the water, fish, and other marine animals healthy. Oxygen is supplied to the water by plants, which allows the fish to thrive. Other organisms are responsible for cleaning the water and keeping it free of suspended debris. In an artificial pond, especially a smaller one, not all of the parts of the natural ecosystem are present to keep the water clean and healthy. Therefore, these ponds can quickly become choked with debris, starved [...] Read more »