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Dragonfly!
I have learned that one of the easiest creatures to have in and around your pond is also one of the most interesting. The Dragonfly! The dragonfly symbolizes the same thing in most parts of the world...
View ArticleSpring is Coming – Making Your Pond Ready! [VIDEO]
This is an exciting time of year – when your garden seems to be “waking up.” Early spring clean-up will give your water garden a good start for the up-coming active season. This is a case where...
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Who’s Hunting In My Water Garden?
Every area of the country has their own group of potential predators, lurking and waiting to snatch your favorite fish. The list of these sly hunters can include: Raccoons Muskrats Opossums Foxes...
View ArticleTannins in your pond?
Tannins are great for many things. They give color and mouthfeel to wines and are a source of healthy benefits in teas. One place you don’t want too many of them, though, is in your pond. Tannins come...
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Why is Water Temperature Important For Your Fish?
Did you know that you pond water temperature effects your pond fish health? I guess I thought that, being cold-blooded, pond fish could adapt to pretty much any temperature. Well, this is sort of true...
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Thinning Overcrowded Water Lilies
When your pond is getting plenty of sun and your water quality is good, you might think it’s time to sit back and relax. Not true if your water lilies are looking like this, overcrowded and growing on...
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How to Fix Green Pond Water
OK, it’s possible that I was lazy and just took a picture of my pond as it is and made it look super green with Photoshop… So sue me. When your pond water is green (and it isn’t St. Patrick’s day)...
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It’s in the Details
I was looking at pictures of ponds this morning and one thing that jumped out at me was the different ways people landscape the edges of their ponds and what a difference this makes in the overall feel...
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Are you making this common pond mistake?
Photo by Quinn Dombrowski. I always thought that my pond would get plenty of oxygen between the waterfall, the plants and the surface of my pond. Wrong! Oxygen can only be “absorbed” into your water...
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Your Fish and Colder Weather
You see a lot of blog posts and guides about the basics of preparing your pond for winter: Clean out fallen leaves and any debris Trim your plants Remove UV lights and pumps if needed. Cover with a...
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Predator Birds and your Favorite Fish
Photo Credit Manchester-Monkey I love birds! Let’s get that said right up front. However, when I was driving into our neighborhood yesterday, I saw a bird, and, from the way my stomach flipped, you...
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How to Plant a Lotus
A Lotus seems to be the plant that every water garden owner yearns for. They tend to be sun loving, dramatic plants that can be the exotic centerpiece of your water garden. The species known as...
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