Building and Maintaining Ponds & Fountains

Plant a rain garden to catch runoff from rainfall and melting snow. Our rain garden captures runoff from our house and landscape and channels the excess water into our rain garden.

Many people think a backyard pond is just too much work, or they don't have enough space. Neither of these things are true. With just a little digging, you can have your own backyard water feature!

Sooner or later, power failures hit every pond. For koi, a fish species dependent on electricity, the situation could turn deadly. The best solution is preparedness, before this kind of emergency destroys years of hard work.

Let me show you how to make a beautiful goldfish pond that will give your property such added beauty and be such a wonder for you, your family and friends to enjoy for years to come!

Complete instructions and tips for how to plant and divide hardy water lilies for bigger blooms.

You see a fish swim past and it has a leech attached. What can you do to rid your pond of leeches without destroying other wildlife? Here's our trick for safely destroying leeches with a chemical-free trap.

Add a quick and easy water feature among your flowers by using a lid as a container to hold water.

Falling leaves and other debris are a big problem in garden ponds. Learn how to prevent leaves, pollen, and dust from entering your pond. Learn also how to remove the debris and dirt from the water.

Learn how to quickly and easily clear up green pond water.

Rocks, trees and a slope didn't stop us from building an unconventional garden pond. And the results were worth the effort!

If you want to build or create a fishing lake, this article will tell you virtually everything you need to know to ensure your project is successful.

Clean birdbaths are essential to the health and well-being of visiting birds. This article describes the best way to keep your bird bath clean and healthy.

Learn to build and maintain a reflecting pond by following these 12 easy steps. Includes picture-by-picture examples, tips, and helpful links.

Help save endangered species by making a beautiful frog pond! This easy-to-follow guide will show you how.

This is a how-to (from my own experience) for making and maintaining wildlife ponds. It includes water features and waterproof RGB (coloured) LED strip lighting.

Managing a backyard pond is usually not an easy task. Learn how to maintain a garden pond and care for the aquatics. See what to do to keep your water feature looking beautiful throughout the year.