Building a pond – How to find a Cheap Pond Liner

Setting up a pond in your garden is no longer a faraway dream but a goal that you can easily meet today. The pond liner which is made from artificial material and is flexible has replaced the concrete pond making the whole project of setting up a pond a lot simpler and cheaper as well. [...]

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Building a pond – Basic ideas for a fish pond in your backyard

One of the best things you can add to a garden or your backyard is a fish pond, and having a pond added to your garden ideas will require a bit of planning. There are a number of ideas you can use when you are planning on putting these structures in your backyard, and these [...]

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Building a pond – Enhance Your Yard By Adding A Pond

 
Building a pond in your garden will create an instant focal point. What better way to relax than sitting next to a pond and listening to water. However, before you start digging, there are a few things to remember to create the perfect backyard oasis. 
 
Once you have chosen when your pond will [...]

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Building a pond – Landscaping Projects: Build A Patio

Adding a patio area to your garden is a great way to build an entertaining area for your friends and family. There are many kinds of materials to chose from so you can find the perfect style to suit your home.
A Design Scheme For Your Patio
If you want to refresh the look of your outdoor [...]

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Building a pond – Goldfish Ponds – The Fantasy and Reality of it All

Well we finally made enough money to buy our dream home. We have already started learning how to be gardeners and soon we will have learned what we need to know about building a Goldfish pond or as some call it, a koi pond. We have seen so many koi ponds will researching. We may [...]

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Building a pond – Building the Best Koi Pond

Ponds built for koi should be close to three feet or deeper to allow these larger fish enough space. In Japan, breeding koi has occupied a position between hobby and art form for more than two centuries A koi pond is different from a water garden because koi limit the amount of plant life available [...]

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Building a pond – Pond Liners: 7 Reasons Why I Don’t Use Them

1. Liners will eventually leak. Manufacturers have varying warranties, ranging from 15 to 30 years, with a 75-year life expectancy. In reality, it will definitely last as long as the guarantee claims as long as you leave it in the box, and store it in your garage.
Once you place it [...]

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Building a pond – Koi Fish Ponds – Why? Because My Fresh Water Aquarium Just Isn’t Doing it For Me

Are you ready to take that next step? Getting bored with your freshwater aquarium? Kinda stuck on what steps to take next?
Wouldn’t it be nice to take some of your indoor aquarium fish outdoors, I am sure they would thank you for it. If this is you then you just might be ready to [...]

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Building a pond – Fish Pond: Backyard Pond Building

Backyard MasterpieceBackyard ponds are once thought to be owned by only the wealthy and filthy rich individuals. That was then. Now, backyard ponds can be built by even the simplest homeowners. These can liven things up and can be a good conversation starter for guests and visitors. It will not only provide a beautiful and [...]

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Building a pond – More Pond Basics

Here are a few more basics about ponds from my pond information site:
*Cleaning
In a healthy pond, with a properly functioning nitrogen cycle, water changes can be minimal. I still recommend a water change of 10-20% per month on a healthy, fully functional pond. In a newer pond larger and more frequent changes may be necessary.
If [...]

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