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Hand pump vac to protect nymphs?

Doug, Have you ever heard of using some sort of suction hand pump to vacuum up debris in a 1200 gallon pond? I want to protect the dragonfly nymphs. Was

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water garden filters

Yes, you can build your own water garden filters but here are some things you need to keep in mind about doing so.

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preformed pond liner

Advantages and disadvantages of a preformed pond liner along with resources for price comparison from garden author Doug Green

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frog pond

How to attract and keep frogs in the frog pond from garden author Doug Green

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dragonflies

Why you want dragonflies in your pond and how to attract them

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turtles

The good, bad and ugly about turtles in your backyard pond from garden author Doug Green

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pond snails

The role of pond snails in the backyard water garden and why you don't have to buy them

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pond chemicals

Garden author Doug Green answers the question - what pond chemicals do I really need?

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pond pump filter

Where you should use a pond pump filter combination and where you shouldn't from garden author Doug Green

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pond pump

5 tips for sizing your pond pump properly so you avoid disapointment with the amount of water you have moving in your pond or waterfall

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pond air pumps

5 important points to consider when buying pond air pumps from sizing to alternatives

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pond lights

How to easily determine the size of the transformer you need to power your pond lights

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pond lighting

The two spots you need to install pond lighting for creating the magical views

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pond vacuum

The three options for a pond vacuum system - from buying to using what you have from garden author Doug Green

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Snakes in the Pond

I have a beautiful 1200 gal. water garden complete with lots of stonework, plants, and fish. My problem is that a (some?) 3-4 ft. brown water snake has

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