The Mosquitofish or if you want to be technical then Gambusia Affinis is only a small fish. Gambusia originally comes from Gambusino which apparently means useless, poor fish. 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 »

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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 »

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 »

The Life Source Of Our Fish

Indeed it is, our fish depend on the water in the pond being of good quality for their healthy existence, so we need to keep it in tip top condition and as we know tap water has chemicals in it that are not really good for our fish. This brings me onto a question I have been asked after a reader read this post about Water Treatment. Read more »

SAFETY FIRST

If you have decided to construct a pond in your garden then the first thing to consider before you start is safety. You need to consider what risks a pond will pose to your family or friends. Read more »

There are many little things that can niggle us about our ponds, we want to keep them looking the best they can be and when something isn’t quite right or something is going wrong then what do we do about it. Read more »

SETTING THE MOOD

garden lights are used by many people and they always enhance a garden of an evening. The same goes for pond lights, but I think the result is even more affective. Read more »

STOCKING YOUR POND

So by now you will have your pond installed and filled with water that you have treated. Your pond will have all those wonderful plants and your filter and pump will be doing their jobs. So whats next then.. Read more »

A NICE TOUCH

Fountains are a great option for any pond and if you like the sound of water then they are a must have accessory. Although a fountain is a fountain you can get different Read more »