Water Garden Care

While there is no question of the reward your water garden can bring you, it is still an investment. the biggest mistake most people make with their water gardens is forgetting to take proper care of their ponds, plants and fish.

Fortunately, you'll find several helpful hints here on what to do!

• The String Algae Blues...
  
  Now that Spring is upon us and things are coming back to life in your pond with the warmer weather, many of us are battling with string algae. String algae is caused primarily by a combination of the buildup...

• Managing Pond Motives and Expectations
  
  Water in the garden. It brings us refreshing coolness on the hottest summer day. It satisfies our senses with sounds that only water can make. It delights our eyes with the unsurpassed beauty of colorful...

• Why a Pond Heater-Deicer Is Necessary
  
  One of the most frequently asked questions in the fall-winter pond season is, "Do I need a pond heater or deicer for my pond?"   There are several factors to consider before answering that question....

• External vs. Submersible Pumps. Which One Should You Use?
  
  For many people, its never been a question of whether to use a submersible pump vs. an external pump because most people have smaller ponds and are used to just using a submersible pump. Theyre easy...

• Natural Algae Fighters That Really Work
  
  When the warm weather of summer finally arrives most pond owners are faced with a very common problem called pond algae. Pond algae can strike any size pond at any time, but usually a few very specific...

• Selecting the Proper Pump for your Backyard Water Garden Feature
  
  Whether you have a preformed or a liner pond, a pond pump is a paramount component of any water feature. Stagnant bodies of water attract mosquito infestations, which are a nuisance, and also undesirable,...

• Winterizing Your Pond
  
  For many parts of the country, its getting to be that time of year again. Time to start thinking about getting your fish and plants ready for old man winter... Every year, as the weather gets colder...

• Building Liner Ponds
  
  Surprisingly enough, it is usually in mid-summer that many gardeners begin to think about installing a small pond or water garden. Ponds dont need to be weeded or watered, and they can supply exuberant...

• Some Basic Kinds of Algae
  
  Algae is natural in your pond. And it is beneficial. But to a point. As noted by Kasco Marine, there are several basic kinds. Planktonic algae are essential, single-celled plant forms occurring worldwide....

• Fall Pond Cleaning
  
  Great question. The answer is it really depends. Doing a full pond cleaning during the colder winter months can be very stressful on your fish. However, if the pond is really dirty and full of muck -...

• How to Find a Pond Leak
  
  How to find a Pond LeakIf you have ever experienced a leak in your pond you will know how time consuming and frustrating pinpointing the source of the leak can be! While all ponds will lose some water...

• Water Pond Safety
  
  Who would have thought that a small water garden could be anything but safe? However, a couple of measures of precaution can help ensure that your magical water garden stays safe for everyone, including...

• Keeping your Water Garden Clean
  
  Water purity is a major concern for water gardeners. A poorly kept water garden is unsightly, foul smelling, and a breeding ground for unwanted mosquitoes. No water gardener wants their treasured space...

• Over-Wintering Pond Fish
  
  The metabolism of koi and goldfish is controlled primarily by water temperature. As the water cools, pond fish require less protein in their diet. When koi and goldfish are fed high-protein food in cool...

• Like Fall Flowers - A Tip To Care For Your Winter Garden Pond
  
  Just like caring for your fall flowers it is just as important to beware of what the needs are of your garden pond. Most garden ponds are built to give additional beauty to the area. Yes, these are becoming...

• Caring For Aquatic Pond Plants
  
  Long after the impatiens have been pulled out, water gardeners are still hoping for that last lily bloom. For some reason, we want to squeeze every leaf, bud and blossom out of our aquatic plants before...

• Maintaining Oxygen Levels in Fish and KOI Ponds
  
  Severe environmental stressors are the most frequent causes of sudden fish death in garden ponds or other fish habitats, and the lack of oxygen in the water is the number 1 stressor of all.

  Two major...

• Keeping The Aquarium Clean
  
  You do clean your house dont you? Well you have to clean your Goldfishs house too and its a lot simpler! Cleaning and maintaining a goldfish tank is a must because this breed is really dirty. Even...

• Healthcare for Your Goldfish
  
  Goldfish HealthcareYou would think that its unfair that such a small little creature that brings you so much joy can actually fall sick. But its a fact of life that all living things are susceptible...

• Pond Pumps Vs Pool Pumps
  
  Often people install pool pumps to run their water feature because of the initial cost savings of purchasing such a pump. This is ill-advised for a variety of reasons; most importantly,...

• 5 Tips for Taking Care of Your Water Garden Pond
  
  Having the right combinations of many items in your water garden pond must be complete to the balance of beauty of the water garden pond and keeping it healthy. Your breathtaking water garden pond is actually...

• Mosquito Farms? Is That What Water Gardens Are?
  
  What is nicer that a lovely backyard garden pond. The lush growth rising above the water, graceful fish darting about and the soothing sound of the water. These are just a few of the reasons people are...