Garden Ponds

Pond design for garden ponds and Koi ponds

Pond Design

This section helps you make the choices on style, size, and location for your new garden pond. If you already have a pond, and you have problems, this section might help you understand why.

Fish

We discuss fish; what size, kind, and amount is right for your pond.

Plants and Planters

Plants are indispensable in the balanced garden pond. Here we discuss the most important plants to have, and how to plant them for best effect.

Plant Varieties

Pictures and descriptions of all the major aquatic plants used in planning a garden pond.

Pond Pests

There are animals that can be a nuisance to your pond and its inhabitants. In this section, we discuss some ways to minimize the intruder damage while respecting nature's balance.

maintenance

Most pond owners over do it on maintenance. Too much cleaning and feeding are the biggest problems. Sometimes less is more when it comes to maintaining a pond.

Fish Stress

What causes fish to become stressed? What effects do stress have on pond fish?

Filters

Some notes on how to filter the water for your pond. we favor a natural filtering system, but their are many who choose pump filters, especially for Koi ponds.

Pond Liners

An overview of pond liner characteristics and application information.

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