backyard pond
Freshen Up a Tired Landscape with Waterfalls
“I’d love to have a water garden in my yard, but I simply don’t have the space or the budget!” Many a homeowner has muttered these words when contemplating the... Read More »
Algae – It’s Not Easy Being Green
Kermit the Frog knows what it’s like to be misunderstood. To conquer algae, one must think like algae. Confusion over exactly where the assemblage of organisms commonly called algae fits... Read More »
Sacred Blue Lily of the Nile
Key to the Fountain of Youth? It’s no wonder the plant became scarce. The “Sacred Blue lily of the Nile” (Nymphaea caerulea), was so popular, the once abundant and common... Read More »
Over-wintering Hardy Water Lily and Lotus
It is not necessary to bring Hardy Water Lilies and Lotus inside, unless the pond is likely to freeze solid, including the roots. For over-wintering, the goal is to keep... Read More »
Create Cascading Waterfalls with Dramatic Drops
Select the perfect stones-make “fitting” choices for the backdrop and spillway stones. Backdrop Stone: A tall handsome type fits the bill. Nestle it, upright, within the liner, with padding at... Read More »
On Frozen Pond
The freeze resistant power of Goldfish in a pond is simply amazing. They hunker down as deep as they can, and if they find a pocket of unfrozen water, that... Read More »
Flexible Liners for Custom Fit Ponds
Flexible pond liners are very durable, flexible and the best choice for a custom fit. You can lay out the shape using garden hose. Choose the spot thoughtfully… Location, location,... Read More »
Bridge Over the River Koi
Bridge Over the River Koi – perhaps not as theatrical as the movie of similar name, but a bridge in a landscape can add a bit of dramatic effect, not... Read More »
Enchanted Reflecting Pools
I looked into the water illustrated by M.W. Enright Excerpt from “Brownies” by Juliana Horatia Ewing, reprinted in Up One Pair of Stairs of My Book House, edited by Olivia... Read More »
Wall Fountains: Art in Architecture
Form Follows Function? Wall fountains have been subject to the old debate over “form follows function” (or vice versa, as some contend) for centuries. The aqueducts of ancient Rome began... Read More »
Before You Take the Plunge
Picking Your Perfect Project Water is the essence of life, but it does more than quench our thirst; it has the power to soothe our spirits and mend our ragged... Read More »
Don’t be a stick-in-the-mud about pond plants
Pond hobbyists, and even a fair number of professional pond builders, regularly turn to the same handful of bog/marginal pond plants: taro, papyrus, arrowhead, cat tail, umbrella plant, and pickerel.... Read More »
