by Mike | Feb 7, 2022 | Garden Pond Care, Plants, Pond Blog, Ponds
Check out these pictures. It’s hard to believe that these are pictures of the same pond, but they are! The top picture was taken of our backyard pond in 2018 when it was first built. Then, the photo underneath is of the same pond in September 2021. Too Many...
by Mike | Mar 9, 2018 | Plants
The benefits of floating plants are many. Floating plants are a great addition to a pond, shading it, reducing the water temperature, beautifying, helping to reduce algae and even protecting fish from potential predators. Natural Filtration They are natural...
by Mike | Mar 9, 2018 | Plants
Cattails in the pond- Going in with Eyes Wide Open! Do you love the look of cattails? Many people do, but before you plop those bad-boys in your pond, make sure you know what variety you have and how they will affect your pond. While they do offer a safe...
by Mike | Jan 11, 2018 | Plants, Ponds
Lotus can be an easy new plant to grow. What you need to know about lotus before adding them to your pond: They can grow in patio ponds to larger ponds. Often people like them in larger ponds, 10 x 10 feet or larger because they are such a big ...
by Mike | Jan 11, 2018 | Plants, Ponds
Water Lilies Hardy water lilies do well in a sunny Colorado pond. Benefits of lilies in the pond are many. The shade they provide gives shelter to fish from predators (you can’t eat what you can’t see!). They shade they provide keeps the pond cool and...
by Mike | Mar 20, 2017 | Plants
Plants bring a new level of beauty to any pond, but they are much more than just good looks! Plants in a pond are the natural workers of a healthy ecosystem. They use nutrients that fish are adding to the water (fish poop) and therefore become living filters! Too...
