Spring Cleaning Your Ponds
This is the time to clean your ponds and get them ready for summer. I highly recommend that you get this task out of the way early. We always clean our clients ponds between April 1st and May 30th...
View ArticleWater Gardens A Wonderful Way To Unwind
Water gardens are a wonderful way to unwind at the end of the day. The soothing sounds of a waterfall seem to help block out a lot of noise and clutter that has been bombarding you all day. Once you...
View ArticleFall Pond Maintenance
With the days growing shorter and the night time temperatures cooling it is time to start thinking about fall pond maintenance chores. PLANTS With day light hours getting shorter your waterlily pads...
View ArticleString Algae In The Pond
This year here in the Mid West we have had a lot of problems with algae in ponds especially blanket or string algae. In part some of this is do to the weather spring was extra cool and wet and there...
View ArticleSpring Pond Cleaning
Well it has been a long cold winter and now spring has arrived. You want to be outside and enjoying your garden and back yard pond. The only problem is when you went out to see what needs to be done...
View ArticleRebuilding A Backyard Pond
As you know I have a pond maintenance and construction business that I do part time, in addition to my duties at the urban garden. On a recent pond cleaning it became apparent that the pond I was...
View ArticleBackyard Pond Changes With The Season
One thing to be said for a backyard pond is that it will change your whole perspective about gardening. It is not just the plants or the sounds of the waterfall but it is all the new creatures that...
View ArticleGarden Ponds
Garden ponds have become very popular the last ten years or so. The industry has evolved and now garden pond equipment is not only affordable, but a decent size pond is a homeowner do it yourself...
View ArticleSpring Back Yard Pond Maintenance
Maintenance of your backyard pond in the spring is probably the most critical job of the year. The winter debris and leftover plant materials need to be removed to insure a healthy ecosystem for the...
View ArticleBuilding A Backyard Pond
Building a backyard pond can be an exciting and rewarding garden project. The addition of a pond will open a whole new dimension to the garden and your gardening experience. The decision to start...
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