Ponds and Water Features

Starting off the Pondering Season Right

It all depends on climate…

If you live in a warm climate, you may never have to deal with this weird stuff called snow and ice. Your pond can often go for many seasons without a full on clean out if your system is running year-round. Most of the bacteria and the ecological balance of your pond will stay strong the whole year. You will not get the same accumulation of stuff in the pond as your northern neighbors because the bacteria will continue breaking down waste throughout the winter.

For those of you who live in a climate where ice and snow cover the pond during the winter, a spring clean out is usually the best way to start of the season. While the...Read More


What To Do in Your Pond This Summer

Tips to help you get the most out of your pond or water garden this summer

Summer is here and you’ve put your time into getting the pond ready this spring.

You cleaned out your pond, kick-started the ecosystem, and counted your fish to make sure they all got through the winter. You’ve earned some quality time with your pond and what better time than summer?
While the majority of the hard work is behind you, there are some summer maintenance items that still need to be addressed if you are to have a season of clean, clear water to enjoy. By keeping up on these tasks, you should have a healthy pond all season long.

What to do In Your Pond This Winter

Even warm-climate ponds require some seasonal maintenance.

Winter, regardless of whether you live in northern or southern climates, brings a general slowing down of the pond. The fish aren’t as active, the plants go dormant, and in freezing climates - the water stops moving as well. Both climate regions bring their own special challenges when it comes to over-wintering water gardens. Listed below are some general steps you can take to make sure your pond emerges in spring looking great!

Pondering in the North

When the surface of your water garden turns to ice, there are two things to think of concerning safety of your fish. First, it’s...Read More


Rejuvenate your Mid Michigan Pond with a Spring Clean-out!

The spring rains fill streams and rivers, which in turn flush out the lakes and ponds.This is nature’s way of preparing for a new season of life.Your man-made pond needs your help in order to duplicate this same process.

The Early Spring Cleanout:

By replenishing the water in your pond, and giving it a good cleaning at the beginning of each season, your pond can begin each new season fresh. Early spring, before your pond awakens completely from its winter dormancy, is the best time of year to perform your cleanout. Ideally, the cleanout should take place before the water temperature creeps above 55ºF. As long as your water is cooler than 55ºF, the beneficial bacteria that...Read More


What To Do in Your Pond This Fall

Autumn can be the glory days of water gardening

Tropical water lilies and other plants have reached their maximum potential. Temperatures have cooled a little, so you can enjoy being outside without sweating. Water clarity is usually at its best in the fall because of fewer battles with algae. It truly is an enjoyable time of year. Here are some things that you can do to keep your water garden looking good.

Leaves

When the leaves begin to fall and blow, cover the water’s surface with a net to catch them. The net discourages the debris build up on the pond bottom, which would otherwise decompose, create toxic gasses, and prove harmful to the fish during...Read More


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