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Transform Your Backyard into a Place to De-Stress!
Do you feel tired and pent up? Doctor yourself … with a pond! ( #Nature #Water trickling #Birds signing #Love Minnesota!) Backyards are not just lawn to mow if they have a pond or waterfall. They BECOME… a place to play, alive, full of nature, interesting,...
Pond in My Backyard: Six Ways to Get Ready for Spring!
Have a pond in your backyard? Here are 6 ways to get ready for a Minnesotan spring! Bonus! Tips and pricing for a new pond (in case you don’t have one yet!) Frog on Creeping Jenny Minnesotan Springtime is an exciting but challenging time for pond owners. Here...
How many plants do I need in my backyard pond?
A quick chart to help Minnesota pond owner’s figure out how many plants to use in their water ponds. Mini Ponds (bathtub size)1 Small lily or lotus3-5 Shallow water plants3-6 Floating plants Small Ponds (~8ft x 12 ft)1-2 Lilies or lotus5-8 Shallow water plants5-10...
Pond Plants: Floater Collection
Provide your pond and koi fish a happy, beautiful ecosystem with these plants! Fish love to nibble the water lettuce and water hyacinth roots as well as the roots of the floating island planter. Help keep your water clean and clear by adding these lush, blooming...
How full should my pond be?
Pond levels fluctuate with weather just like natural bodies of water but most ponds have limits. Each pond is slightly different. To figure out the best water level in your pond, check these three things: 1. The Skimmer openingThe skimmer opening is...
Do I need an aerator in my pond?
The quick answer is "Probably, no". If your pond is less than 4 feet deep, it typically will not need aeration during the summer months, at least here in Minnesota. The waterfall and aquatic plants will add enough oxygen to keep healthy levels of oxygen in your pond...
How to care for water lilies in Minnesota
Water lily care: Lilies are heavy feeders! This means they need a good supply of fertilizer during the growing season to make flowers. To feed your lily, purchase some aquatic plant tablets: slow-release, fish-safe fertilizer tabs. Once a month, gently poke your...
How to measure water loss in a pond
Is your pond losing water? A key step in fixing the problem is measuring how much water is being lost. Here are step-by-step instructions on accurately measuring water loss in a pond. Let’s face it- Ponds loose water! Leak checking is a science but anyone can do it....
Build a Pond! Should I use a machine or not to build it?
Want to build a pond? Should you use big rocks or smaller rocks? Take a quick picture tour of several ponds built near Minneapolis/ St. Paul, MN using a machine versus setting rocks by hand.Building a pond is a fun way to spend time outdoors! Whether you hire it...
Natural Ponds in 2020- How to care for them
How do you keep a natural pond clean with no mechanical filtration? Two different methods are discussed. We get many requests for natural pond care to keep them looking clean and beautiful. This type of natural pond, found in your HSA or near a parking lot,...