Do you really need a parrot for your pond ? No you don’t unless you want one of course, but there is a plant that is called parrot’s feather that you may want to consider for your pond among many others. So what kind of plant is parrot’s feather.. Read more »
The name sort of gives this plant away, yes a floater will float on top of the pond. The most common floaters are water lilies that always look great in any pond and provide shade for the fish. Read more »
THE MOST COMMON POND FISH
The humble Goldfish, the most common kept fish in outdoor ponds as well as indoor tanks. There are a wide variety of Goldfish, they come in all shapes and colours.. Read more »
A POPULAR GOLDFISH
The Oranda goldfish is a very popular fish and it is quite a large fancy type goldfish. We should take a look at the famous oranda goldfish. Read more »
NATURE POND
Plants are an important part of any pond, they not only add to the overall health of the pond but also they make the pond look how nature would have made it. But the type of plant you use is up to you, remember you are the designer after all. So you should enjoy this part of your pond build. Read more »
When we decide that we are going to make the great decision of adding a pond to our garden, it’s hard sometimes to imagine how it will look when we have finished. Read more »
ARE THEY BETTER THAN POND LINERS
This is more down to personal choice really. Although a preformed pond could workout cheaper than a pond liner. They are also some what easier to install than a pond liner that needs a lot more planning. Read more »
This seems to be a big topic for debate, although there is what you might call a standard way to clean our pond filters, there also seems many varied methods adapted by different people. So what is the right way? Read more »
So you don’t want to dig, to much like hard work eh! Only joking, there are times when it may not be the best option to dig out a big hole to accommodate a pond, whether it is pre-formed or a liner. There is an alternative to digging. Read more »
POND WILDLIFE
If you have created a pond in your garden then well done. You have created an important sanctuary for many wildlife that will love the pond you have provided for them. Read more »
The average garden pond will probably never see ducks as one of its inhabitants even if they stop by for a brief visit and depending on the type of duck you may not want them as there are a few species that eat fish, like the Goosander. But most of them live off of aquatic organisms and water weed. Read more »
POND ACCESSORIES
One of the major things that people like to do when they have a pond is keep their water as clear as possible, this way you get to see the fish more. So how do we keep our ponds clean. Read more »
Once you have your koi pond built and you have filled it with water and had the filtration system working to get your water in the right condition. Once you have let the water settle and tested it, then it will be time to stock your pond. Read more »
