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 [...]
It is important to prepare the ground properly before laying down the protective pond underlay and pond liner. Thorough preparation will reduce pond maintenance in the long-term and prevent damage to your pond liner. As you prepare the ground for the pond, save any turf removed to fill bare spots in the lawn once your [...]
Most literature on pond planning will recommend siting a pond away from trees - and for very good reason. But, if you are willing to put in the maintenance work to prevent tree-related problems to your pond, siting it under a tree is possible. Here are some points you need to take into consideration:
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Instead of a potted conifer, annual or Buxus why not look out for a decorative container such as a half whiskey barrel, a disused deep enamel basin or a fibreglass tank to create a pond for growing water lilies. The tub must be placed where it will get sunlight. Before planting-up your tub, it is [...]
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 [...]
Plants are essential to keep the water clean in ponds which don’t have a pond pump and filter. Pond or aquatic plants are also needed to provide a habitat for many kinds of water creatures such as snails and dragonflies. Snails, of course are welcome in ponds too as they move about cleaning up the [...]
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