“How big does my pond need to be?” It’s one of the most common questions I get — and the short answer is:it depends. What many people don’t realise is that pond size quietly affects...
Category: Maintenance
How to Create an Ecosystem Pond — A Simpler Way to Maintain a Pond
When I first started building ponds, I wasn’t chasing complexity. I wanted something that looked natural and was easy to live with. I didn’t want high-tech filtration, constant water testing,...
Why Algae Happens — Even in a “Perfect” Pond If you own a pond, this will sound familiar. One pond is crystal clear.Another is full of string algae.Another suddenly grows jelly-like slime...
How Ponds Naturally Keep Themselves Clean — And Why Redox Matters
If your pond seems to build up muck no matter what you do — yet swimming pools stay sparkling — you’re not imagining things.Ponds and pools run on totally different systems. Today we’re...
Bog Filter Care in Winter: What to Do When the Water Gets Cold
Every winter I get the same question:“What happens to my bog filter when the water gets cold — should I shut it down, drain it, or just let it run?” It’s a fair question.Winter brings big...
Some people swear by it — “just fill your pond with lilies and reeds and you’ll never need a filter.”Others say that’s a recipe for green water and headaches. The truth?Well, I’ve run...