http://www.water-gardens-information.com/water-gardens-blog.html New articles and featured resources for all the content on garden author Doug Green's pond site en-us Water gardens information Thu, 17 May 2012 19:04:29 GMT Thu, 17 May 2012 19:04:29 GMT water-gardens-information.com http://www.water-gardens-information.com/japanese-iris.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/japanese-iris.html Japanese iris - Iris ensata - are beardless iris and are one of the last iris to bloom in the garden – about a month or so... Thu, 17 May 2012 19:04:28 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/container-gardening.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/container-gardening.html How to build a water garden container gardening system including a video on making the garden itself from garden author Doug Green Thu, 17 May 2012 13:37:38 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/overwintering-tropical-water-lilies.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/overwintering-tropical-water-lilies.html The techniques needed for overwintering tropical water lilies from garden author Doug Green Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:56:29 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/blue-water-lily.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/blue-water-lily.html How to grow the blue water lily from garden author Doug Green Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:56:25 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/uvpondfilter.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/uvpondfilter.html A UV pond filter is an excellent way to control algae in ponds with high fish populations, here's the size you need Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:17:03 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/beneficial-bacteria.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/beneficial-bacteria.html The role of beneficial bacteria in the pond to jumpstart the pond biofilter as well as a source Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:39:45 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/barley-straw.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/barley-straw.html how to use barley straw for algae control in the backyard pond with recipes and amounts Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:39:43 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pondless-waterfalls.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pondless-waterfalls.html A pondless waterfalls system creates water music without the hassle of a pond. As big or small as you like, this is the first step in understanding how to build them. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:13:39 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/propagating-water-lilies.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/propagating-water-lilies.html Propagating water lilies by dividing them in the spring is explained here with tips on things to avoid Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:13:36 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/bamboo-fountain.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/bamboo-fountain.html How to make your own bamboo fountain - a tipping unit from garden author Doug Green Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:00:10 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/gunnera.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/gunnera.html How to grow gunnera as a pondside perennial and sources from garden author Doug Green Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:00:08 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/build-a-pond.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/build-a-pond.html The first page in a series of how to build a pond checklists and to-do series on backyard water gardens Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:53:43 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/plantingwaterlilies.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/plantingwaterlilies.html The steps for planting waterlilies and the sizes of pots and kinds of soil you'll need Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:53:41 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/backyard-waterfalls.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/backyard-waterfalls.html Three examples of backyard waterfalls, from small to natural backyard garden ponds plus reader submitted pond pictures Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:06:48 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/homemade-pond-filter.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/homemade-pond-filter.html Hints and tips for building your own homemade pond filter from garden author Doug Green Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:06:47 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/-some-reader-pond-pictures-.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/-some-reader-pond-pictures-.html Some pond pictures from readers of garden author Doug Green - submit your pond pic here Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:17:46 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pondlilies.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pondlilies.html Here's how to grow tropical pond lilies in your backyard pond. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:45:21 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/start-water-lily-seeds.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/start-water-lily-seeds.html How to start water lily seeds in your own backyard garden Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:45:20 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pondpump.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pondpump.html Things you need to know when buying a pond pump for your backyard pond from garden author Doug Green Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:28:05 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/koi-pond-design.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/koi-pond-design.html 3 brief points about koi pond design with links to more detailed information Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:28:04 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/backyard-fish-pond.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/backyard-fish-pond.html The four main factors in deciding about creating your own backyard fish pond. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:28:03 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/herons.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/herons.html Controlling herons in your backyard pond is a matter of using several different techniques and here's what they are. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:28:02 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/indoor-ponds.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/indoor-ponds.html Indoor ponds are pretty interesting additions to a large room and here are a few considerations in designing and building from gardening author Doug Green Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:46:31 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/above-ground-ponds.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/above-ground-ponds.html Warnings, similarities and differences in building above ground ponds from garden author Doug Green Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:46:30 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/howtobuildabog.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/howtobuildabog.html A simple system of how to build a bog using a peat moss bale, feeding etc from garden author Doug Green Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:52:09 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/winterizing-ponds.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/winterizing-ponds.html Checklists and recommendations for overwintering ponds from garden author Doug Green Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:52:07 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/hand-pump-vac-to-protect-nymphs.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/hand-pump-vac-to-protect-nymphs.html 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 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:17:43 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/watergardenfilters.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/watergardenfilters.html Yes, you can build your own water garden filters but here are some things you need to keep in mind about doing so. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:08:28 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/preformed-pond-liner.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/preformed-pond-liner.html Advantages and disadvantages of a preformed pond liner along with resources for price comparison from garden author Doug Green Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:39:55 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/frog-pond.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/frog-pond.html How to attract and keep frogs in the frog pond from garden author Doug Green Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:20:25 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/dragonflies.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/dragonflies.html Why you want dragonflies in your pond and how to attract them Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:14:40 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/turtles.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/turtles.html The good, bad and ugly about turtles in your backyard pond from garden author Doug Green Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:19:09 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-snails.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-snails.html The role of pond snails in the backyard water garden and why you don't have to buy them Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:13:15 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-chemicals.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-chemicals.html Garden author Doug Green answers the question - what pond chemicals do I really need? Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:51:53 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-pump-filter.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-pump-filter.html Where you should use a pond pump filter combination and where you shouldn't from garden author Doug Green Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:38:10 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pondairpumps.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pondairpumps.html 5 important points to consider when buying pond air pumps from sizing to alternatives Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:09:28 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pondlights.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pondlights.html How to easily determine the size of the transformer you need to power your pond lights Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:48:46 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-lighting.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-lighting.html The two spots you need to install pond lighting for creating the magical views Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:48:45 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-vacuum.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-vacuum.html The three options for a pond vacuum system - from buying to using what you have from garden author Doug Green Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:54:50 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/snakes-in-the-pond.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/snakes-in-the-pond.html 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 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:17:15 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-aerators.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-aerators.html The kinds of pond aerators and whether you need one explained by garden author Doug Green Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:00:44 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-skimmers.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-skimmers.html Four concerns and ideas for pond skimmers to get you started in the right direction for the size of your pond Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:00:43 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-heater.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-heater.html Four options for a pond heater system to overwinter fish including a very cheap one from garden author Doug Green Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:00:41 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/submersible-pond-pump.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/submersible-pond-pump.html Criteria for picking a submersible pond pump to meet your pond needs from garden author Doug Green Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:00:55 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/solar-pond-pump.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/solar-pond-pump.html The main uses and limitations of a solar pond pump along with things to consider before buying Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:00:54 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/fish-pond-pumps.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/fish-pond-pumps.html How to decide the size of your fish pond punp based on the number of fish and the size of your pond Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:00:52 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/plastic-ponds.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/plastic-ponds.html Four tips for using plastic ponds effectively in the garden Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:53:43 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-liner.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-liner.html Five options for pond liners with advantages and disadvantages of each Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:35:14 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-supply.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-supply.html A source for shopping for pond supply products and solid information from garden author Doug Green Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:22:24 GMT http://www.water-gardens-information.com/overwintering-lotus.html http://www.water-gardens-information.com/overwintering-lotus.html three techniques for overwintering lotus from garden author Doug Green Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:17:28 GMT