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Posts by Kev

link to A $1,500 Backyard Pond on the Sunshine Coast — Built with Aussie Ingenuity

A $1,500 Backyard Pond on the Sunshine Coast — Built with Aussie Ingenuity

Here’s a brilliant example of what’s possible when you mix creativity, a few solid principles, and a bit of elbow grease. This DIY pond build comes from a couple in their 50s living on the...

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link to 13 Years Later — Dan Finally Built His Dream Pond

13 Years Later — Dan Finally Built His Dream Pond

Dan from Long Island, New York, waited over a decade to build his backyard pond. But once he found the right info — and a little confidence — he finally went for it. Here’s what he had to...

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link to DIY Bog Filter Shows Results in Just One Week: Steve & Denise’s Pond Story

DIY Bog Filter Shows Results in Just One Week: Steve & Denise’s Pond Story

There’s something special about seeing a pond come to life — especially when it clears up within days and becomes a daily retreat. Steve and Denise, a retired couple, recently built a...

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link to How to Plant Pond Plants (Without Soil, Stress, or Spending a Fortune)

How to Plant Pond Plants (Without Soil, Stress, or Spending a Fortune)

One of the most common questions I get asked is:"How do I plant my pond plants?"Should they be in soil? In pots? Can they go straight into the gravel?And what about the plants around the pond — do...

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link to What Actually Works Against String Algae? I Tested 8 Methods to Find Out

What Actually Works Against String Algae? I Tested 8 Methods to Find Out

String algae can be one stubborn bugger in a backyard pond. So I decided to run a little home experiment to test out different algae control methods — all using water from my own courtyard...

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link to What If You Don’t Have Room for a Bog Filter?

What If You Don’t Have Room for a Bog Filter?

Bog filters are incredible.They’re powerful, natural, and one of the most effective filtration systems you can build for a pond — but they do take up space. So what do you do when space is...

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About the Author

G'day, I'm Kev. My pond and water garden started with simple aquariums. I have created many ponds and water gardens around our home: Fish ponds, Aquaponic systems, grey-water wetlands and bog filters. My favourite topic is water filtration.

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