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A sign of a well planned and constructed pond is one where all the materials used in its creation such as pipes, cables and pond liners aren’t visible. The detailing in the pond edging is, therefore important. The edging has two important functions, to secure and protect the pond liner, as well as to give [...]

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 [...]

Wooden container, pond liner and some creative thought for a unique garden feature.
There are so many creative ways of making water features for small gardens. You can use just about any type of container to create a unique feature in your garden. An idea is to turn a wooden rectangular box into a focal point [...]

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 [...]

There is no doubting that a water feature of any form is a wonderful focal point in any garden. But, for many of us it is perhaps the thought of all the maintenance that is potentially required to keep it healthy and looking good, which puts us off having one in our own gardens.
There are, [...]

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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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 [...]