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Blanket weed (Spirogyra adnate) is one of the most prolific aquatic weeds known to pond-keepers in the U.K. Blanket weed is an alga, which is very successful at colonising an environment under favourable conditions such as sunlight. If left unchecked this algae can cause serious oxygen depletion in ponds and possible stress to larger fish [...]

Almost all pond keepers will speak of  how rewarding it is to have a pond in their back garden but that their number one annoyance is algae. Common in warmer climates, algae can give the sides of pond liners (or that of a prefabricated or concrete pond) a green, slimy, hair-like coat and [...]

As a garden pond owner there are seasonal procedures you should do to your pond in addition to maintaining it regularly. Regular pond maintenance will ensure the life of your pond liner and pond. By giving the fish and plants, which inhabit your pond the best ongoing care and attention will give you a much better chance of [...]

I guess I speak for most of us in the UK, that we are longing for the warmer, sunny days which Spring brings. So, while we still have a few weeks to go, it’s important to schedule in spring pond care for when the days do start to get warmer. Spring will also become evident [...]

A pond pump needs regular maintenance to keep it working efficiently. This requires that you remove the pump from your pond to clean off and dispose of any collected debris that might cause the pump to slow down or to eventually burn out. How often should this be done? Well, it largely depends on the [...]

We don’t need any reminders that we are experiencing a bitterly cold winter, but for this reason we do need to remember that as a pond owner we have tasks to do during the winter months to protect our pond against the freeze.
Firstly, it is important that a pond needs to be ventilated when it [...]

For a water garden to be the most attractive feature of your garden, it is very important that you establish and maintain a balance within the pond. It is true that submerged oxygenating plants have a great influence on the condition of the water, but it is not the oxygen they produce that keeps the [...]

I went for a walk locally and on route noticed a garden pond sited in a lovely setting, but unfortunately it had become neglected. The water had become mirky dark colour. I didn’t get close enough to detect whether it was foul smelling too. The greatest joy of a water garden is the water itself. [...]

A few tips to keep you occupied during the summer months!
All garden ponds require regular, simple maintenance to keep it looking good as well as to attract the wildlife that develop a working ecosystem. Deep ponds do tend to remain cleaner than shallow ones. Algae, particularly blanket weed tends to occur in newer ponds where [...]