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Your Pondless Water Feature Needs Regular Maintenance Too!(Post)
A pondless water feature can make a spectacular addition to your water garden or pond. Examples of such items include a bird bath, bubbling rock or fountain or disappearing waterfall. These objects s ...
Five Tips For Building The Perfect Wooden Deck(Post)Installing a new wooden deck is a great way to enhance your property. However, many first-timers consider the process to be tedious and time-consuming, but when you use the right tools and follow th ...
Strategies For Preventing A Plugged Pond Filter(Post)A filter is a necessity for ponds and water gardens, but owners face a dilemma: they aren’t supposed to clean them, and yet they are susceptible to becoming plugged. How can a plugged pond filt ...
Protecting Pond Fish From Extreme Heat(Post)Protecting pond fish from extreme heat is very important during the summer months. Heat waves can be hazardous to ponds because they cause increased evaporation and photosynthesis which is undesirabl ...
Project Spotlight: Perfect Pond, Patio & Pit in Freehold, NJ(Post)This project took the FFP Pond Construction and Landscape team out to Freehold, NJ where they gave this backyard a magnificent makeover. The project started with the FFP Pond Construction team buildi ...
Do Aquarium Plants Need Fertilizer? A Guide to Nutrients and Growth(Post)Creating a successful aquascape goes beyond its beautiful layout. It also requires knowledge of the growth and nutrition of aquatic plants. The careful arrangement of driftwood, rocks, and substrate ...
Should You Get An Aeration System For Your Pond?(Post)A quality aeration system is a necessity for ponds and water gardens. It will improve the overall environment by lowering algae and maintaining cleaner water for fish and other organisms that reside ...
Experience Matters in Landscape and Financial Planning(Post)Experience plays a crucial role in creating a successful plan—whether it's a financial strategy or a landscape design. Effective planning integrates hindsight and foresight to achieve specific ...
The Relationship Between Snakes and Ponds(Post)A healthy pond will attract all sorts of animals, from dragon flies to ducks. While many of these species will enthrall pond owners, there are some that won’t, and one of the best examples is ...
Pond Fish Spotlight: Perch(Post)Perch are a species of fish which thrive in freshwater, a member of the Percidae family. There are over six thousand varieties which are divided into more than one hundred and fifty subgroups, meani ...
Pond Plant Spotlight: Papyrus(Post)The papyrus plant functions well as a focal point within aquatic plant arrangements, especially when it is surrounded by shorter plants. Although papyrus flowers aren’t breathtaking, it is cons ...
How To Properly Maintain Your UV Pond Bulb(Post)Many pond owners wander if their UV bulbs can be reused from one winter to the next. These bulbs are one of the best tools you can use against water discoloration and the issues which are associated ...
How To Construct The Perfect Fence(Post)A fence is more than just a means of providing privacy and protection to your property; it is a manifestation of your architectural style. There are many options available, and knowing which is best ...
How To Choose The Perfect Countertop for Your Outdoor Kitchen(Post)A great deal of time, energy and expense must be invested to design the perfect outdoor kitchen. It is essential that no component is overlooked, most especially the countertop, as this is where you ...
Best Practices for Quarantining Pond Fish(Post)Pond fish are susceptible to a number of diseases and other problems, and when detected they must be contained as quickly as possible. One way of preventing illness from spreading is through quaranti ...