Water Gardens Blog
I really like my water gardens. In my old garden, I had several and now that I have a new garden, I'm doing the landscaping to install a rather large pond (one I can swim in) but like all things - they somehow take longer than you plan on. :-)
In the meantime, here's what I've learned about ponds and water gardens and I'm pleased to share these articles and thoughts with you.
Doug
All the new articles fit to print.
Feb 3, 2012
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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Jan 30, 2012
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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Jan 17, 2012
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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Jan 12, 2012
frog pond
How to attract and keep frogs in the frog pond from garden author Doug Green
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Jan 12, 2012
dragonflies
Why you want dragonflies in your pond and how to attract them
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Jan 10, 2012
turtles
The good, bad and ugly about turtles in your backyard pond from garden author Doug Green
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Jan 10, 2012
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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Dec 5, 2011
pond chemicals
Garden author Doug Green answers the question - what pond chemicals do I really need?
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Nov 16, 2011
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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Nov 9, 2011
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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Nov 8, 2011
pond air pumps
5 important points to consider when buying pond air pumps from sizing to alternatives
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Sep 21, 2011
pond lights
How to easily determine the size of the transformer you need to power your pond lights
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Sep 21, 2011
pond lighting
The two spots you need to install pond lighting for creating the magical views
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Sep 16, 2011
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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Sep 15, 2011
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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