Oriental Water Gardens
Plants in Classical Chinese gardens had not only to be beautiful in themselves, but have historical, symbolic or literary references or associations. Later influences from Japan and Zen Buddhism allowed the inclusion ... [... more]
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Create A Living Pond Video
 Featuring Water features easy to build pond projects and full scale water gardens. [... more]
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Wildlife Water Gardens
What wildlife would you like to attract? If you want to attract dragonflies, only sunny ponds which have a surface area of at least 4m2 and often much larger are likely to be used. Frogs will breed in small ponds, ... [... more]
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Types Of Pond Life
Ponds that dry out occasionally can be good for amphibians because fish will not survive. Amphibians are quite long-lived, and can afford to miss an occasional breeding season. They will feed in plants over 60 cm ... [... more]
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Constructing A Pond
In the early years, blanket weed can cover ponds in warm weather. This can be pulled out carefully, but once the pond has settled down blanket weed will usually be kept in check by the pond animals. Other plants can ... [... more]
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Water Garden - Planning
Warm, sunny sites are probably best for wildlife, so try to make sure your pond has an open aspect to the south side. Trees can be a problem: if your pond is sited under mature trees, it may fill with autumn leaves, ... [... more]
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Water Lilies
For example, in 1889 M Latout-Marliac sent a collection of his hybrids to the Paris Universal Exhibition in a glass case by train. This case got lost along the way and didn't turn up again for over a month. The ... [... more]
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Algae And Greenwater
The natural way is the best method for coping with algae. Having the right plant balance is the key, but this must link into the sensible introduction of fish. Their over-population can also quickly tip the balance ... [... more]
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Repairing A Pond
Although regarded as permanent, concrete ponds can suffer, especially during the winter. While it is rare for a professionally constructed pool to leak badly, this still can occur when the weather is very severe and ... [... more]
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Planning A Pond
Warm, sunny sites are probably best for wildlife, so try to make sure your pond has an open aspect to the south side. Trees can be a problem: if your pond is sited under mature trees, it may fill with autumn leaves, but if it is under young trees ... [... more]
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Laguna Garden Decoration Kit - 3-pieces
This wonderful decoration set from Laguna can easily transform your garden pond into a work of magic. It is easy to install, looks realistic, and quality made. Set contains 3 elements: Foaming Rocks 28 x 41 cm Made from synthetic resin and fiber glass ... [... more]
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