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How Much Snow is Too Much Snow on a Pond?

When you're checking on your pond during the winter, it's important to make sure there's not too much snow stacking on top of the pond. How much snow is too...

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What Will the New Year Bring for Your Water Garden?

From easy pond upgrades to colorful fountain accents, find inspiration for transforming your outdoor space in the coming year. Now is the perfect time to set goals and bring your...

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Is It Fine to Let Your Pond Freeze Over?

Once the temperatures drop below freezing, the surface of your outdoor pond will begin to get icy, slowly freezing over. Many pond owners worry about shutting down their ponds, wondering...

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Enhance the Beautiful Sounds of Your Pond: A Guide to Water Features and Nozzles

Discover the joy of a relaxing pond with captivating sounds that harmonize with nature.

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Overwinter Fish in your Pond

Many pond owners with deeper ponds choose to overwinter their fish outdoors. Once the pond shuts down, there isn't too much to do other than check on your fish and...

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How to Drain Your Pond for Winter

Whether or not you need to drain your pond depends on a few different factors. The depth of your pond will be the difference between your pond freezing all the...

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Fun Indoor Projects For Winter

When it's too cold to water garden outside, bring the fun indoors! Indoor water features help add humidity to the dry air from the cold weather and heating systems. They...

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Pond Fish Care in Winter

Winter isn't the most exciting time of the year to be a water gardener, but it's one of the most important times for maintenance. Starting in the fall, water quality...

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How to Train Your Fish to Eat from Your Hand

Certain koi are naturally more social than others due to their personalities. You may have already noticed a few "greeters" always say hi while the shy guys hang out in...

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