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 | Jan 21, 2022 | Fish Care, Garden Pond Care, Pond Blog, Pond Cleanout, Ponds
When there is a nearby fire, ash may end up in your pond. There is a difference between forest fire ash and ash from destroyed homes, garages, and businesses. The ash from a forest or grass is natural and will contain high amounts of potassium, but the ash from...
by Mike | Dec 27, 2021 | Garden Pond Care, Pond Blog, Pond Cleanout, Ponds, Seasonal Care, Winter Pond Care
High Winds and Your Backyard Water Feature Did you have high winds at your place this week? We sure did. In fact, there were areas in Colorado that recorded winds over 100 miles per hour. Boulder had gusts of 104 mph! As a result, our pump was making some weird...
by Mike | Dec 6, 2021 | Fish Care, Pond Blog, Ponds, Winter Pond Care
The weather here in Colorado can do some crazy things. It could be unseasonably warm well into what is normally winter or we could have a freak snow storm in early October. Let’s discuss how this will affect your koi or goldfish. Temperatures and Metabolism Feeding...
by Mike | Nov 22, 2021 | Fish Care, Garden Pond Care, Pond Blog, Ponds, Seasonal Care, Winter Pond Care
What is the difference between a pond heater and a de-icer? Great question! The “heaters” we talk about, and that are most often referred to when talking about pond winter care, are actually de-icers. They don’t heat up a pond like a hot tub, they...
by Mike | Nov 13, 2021 | Fish Care, Garden Pond Care, Pond Blog, Pond Cleanout, Ponds, Seasonal Care, Winter Pond Care
The word “Winterization” can be confusing. Each pond or water feature needs to be ready for the winter whether they are being shut down or just serviced so they are ready to run for the whole winter. I am going to break it down into “Winter...
