At Minnesota Waterscapes, we receive calls from people who recently moved to a new home only to discover a backyard pond or waterfall came with it. They have questions about maintaining a pond, how much a pond costs to maintain, how to add or take away plants, or what...
If your pond fish are acting weird, this may be the easiest red flag warning that something is amiss in your pond! Find out from our pond pro, Jeff, how to fix a bad pond and save your koi pond fish. In a healthy pond, koi and other fish will swim gracefully around,...
Just as humans take vitamins and probiotics, ponds benefit from good bacteria. But what type should you add? Do they last year after year? First, bacteria are added to water because they are living organisms that use nutrition floating in the water. Bacteria can also...
Here is a quick overview of Minnesota Waterscapes’ annual pond maintenance and care routine! Use this list as an easy-to-follow pond care guide as you care for your pond in Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. Spring Pond Maintenance, decide if you’re going to do a...
What should you do with your pond in spring? The #1 thing to do with a pond or waterfall is to enjoy the seasonal ups and downs! Pumps can’t run frozen water but each season brings its own beauty! If you will be caring for your backyard pond this spring, make...
Ponds attract birds and other wildlife. A backyard pond brings life to a garden in so many ways including bringing in migratory birds and even “staycation birds” that are always here. But we’re hearing waterfowl may bring unwanted germs like the...
