By: Andrew Fisher Tomlin | 2010-03-26 | Recreation & Sports If there's one element of a garden that will get the most attention then for me it's always a great pond. It's irresistible to adults and children whether it's a formal pond, and informal wildlife pool or even a stream. Over the years I've built all of these and there are some key factors to take into account when designing your first pool and some top tips for maintaining it successfully. read more
By: Robert Gaskell | 2011-03-30 | Gardening A guide to the basic maintenance your pond requires in spring to help you prepare it for a successful summer season ahead. In part 1 we look at filters pumps and liners. read more
By: Robert Gaskell | 2011-04-23 | Gardening Many people ask whether or not filtration is necessary on their garden pond as it can seem an expensive luxury. In this article I discuss the reasons why filtration is a good idea in the majority of ponds, especially those containing fish and also look at a few of the options available. read more
By: Paul Bryan | 2010-03-31 | Pets What are European Pond Terrapins? The strong and gorgeous turtles called 'European pond terrapins' Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758), are found in central and southern Europe, (from France and the Iberian Peninsula in the west and Germany to Netherlands in the north), North Africa and West Asia and some places of Australia. It prefers to live in slow-flowing or still water. Presently there are 13 sub-species with different color, size and markings seen at different geographical locations. read more
By: Garden 4less | 2010-10-04 | Landscaping Most gardens, however small, are improved with the addition of a pond. Including water in your garden will encourage beneficial wildlife, and will create a wonderful backdrop to summer entertaining. At Garden4less, we stock the full range of Hozelock pond pumps and pond equipment which will ensure your pool stays healthy and crystal clear. Our guide will enable you to build a simple water feature from scratch with the minimum of effort and expense. read more
By: Robert Gaskell | 2011-03-30 | Gardening A guide to the basics of spring pond maintenance to help ensure you and your pond have a trouble free spring and summer ahead. In part 2 we look at simple health checks for your fish as well as basic advice on maintaining healthy pond plants. read more
By: Stephen Drummonsy | 2011-02-02 | Landscaping This will be my third article on what plants to grow in the pond. I have written a brief description about various marginals, but here I am going to write about some of my favourites. This is purely my own preferences and they suit my pond or how I want my pond to look. read more
By: Tim Winter | 2012-03-25 | Pets If you are curious about buying a pet turtle of tortosie, you should first get familiar with what suitable turtle care involves. This manual on how to take care of a turtle will take you through all the many items you need to know to before you get started. read more
By: Trevor Zacek | 2011-11-06 | Pets How to use the proper koi pond supplies to maintain an optimal koi pond and maintain the delicate balance on which your koi’s lives greatly depend. read more
By: Hugh J. Lara | 2011-01-17 | Shopping Have you been tired for keeping the water in your fish pond clean and clear? In that case, you have to have a look at Hozelock EasyClear Fish Pond Pumps. These wonderful pumps are perfect products offered by reputable Hozelock that will definitely help you to make the pond clean and clear. Their fantastic performances make the two types of the pumps quite popular out there. read more
By: modge | 2011-02-08 | Arts & Entertainment Proper winter pond maintenance helps you protect your pond fish - ensuring that they survive the cold weather and don't succumb to outdoor conditions. read more
By: Caralee | 2011-02-23 | Landscaping Pond liners are the base for your water feature and care should be taken to choose the best pond liner. The three main types of pond liners are preformed shells, flexible liners and concrete or concrete products; each type of pond liner is very different. Make building your water garden an enjoyable experience by choosing the very best pond liner material. read more
By: Tyra Robertson | 2010-12-05 | Landscaping The pond ph varies on the time of the day you conduct the test. Ph readings done in the morning are lower compared to the tests done in the afternoon. read more
By: rose green | 2011-09-13 | Sales The most prevalent kind of pond dredging is especially long achieve excavation. even though this genuinely is way more often than not the cheapest priced solution to dredge a pond, it could perhaps be nonetheless instead expensive. read more
By: Brian I Park | 2010-03-29 | Landscaping A lot of pond keepers are finding helpful information online about fish pond pumps. There are plenty of useful sites online that can guide you in purchasing the appropriate pond pump for your garden. In this article, you will learn more about pond pumps. read more