Category: Maintenance

If you're anything like me, you love the look of rock and pebble in natural creek beds, streams, and ponds. The way water flows and swirls around stones — it's just magical. So when I started...

I was recently asked whether dragonfly nymphs pose a risk to fish in a pond. The quick answer is yes—dragonfly nymphs can eat small fish, tadpoles, and shrimp. However, they also provide...

I love nature and strive to live a relaxed, stress-free life. I don’t remember exactly when I became obsessed with ponds, but it was pretty early on. Like many people, water soothes me, and I...

I spend a lot of time talking about pond filtration because it's the most important part of pond keeping. If you get filtration right, maintaining a pond is incredibly easy and rewarding. Plus,...

While bog filters and plants like are stars of natural filtration, there’s another player in the pond ecosystem worth discussing: algae. Algae often get a bad rap for their unsightly appearance,...

Ponds bring life and beauty to any backyard, and I’ve been fortunate to keep a variety of ponds with different shapes, sizes, and ecosystems. Over time, I’ve discovered a few fish and animals...