Backyard Pond – Make it a place to enjoy! Add a sitting rock to your pond! Sitting rocks add interest to the landscape. A beautiful boulder can also be a great place to sit, especially when you have children (or grandchildren) who love the pond. Flowers,...
What should you do if you think your pond or water feature is leaking?pond or waterfeature is leaking There are a variety of reasons a pond or waterfall might be leaking. It could be something simple like liner that has been pushed down or a plant that in just the...
How Does Rain Affect My Pond? In Colorado, we have more sunny days than rainy ones. After a thunderstorm you may notice your pond greening up. Here are three ways rain affects ponds: Does Rain Affect My Pond? 1. Runoff: Fertilizer and Pesticides If you’ve...
Does my pond need a cleanout? Balanced ponds may need to be cleaned out every couple of years. Ponds that struggle with balance may need annual cleanouts. Take a look at your pond. ◊ Is the water brown, black or unclear? ◊ Do you see muck or sludge on the bottom of...
Barley straw helps keep algae at bay. When using this type of algae treatment, it is imperative that it is organic. Straw that may have been treated with pesticides could kill the plant life and even the fish in the pond. It usually comes in a small...
