You can do a check of the acidity, or pH level of the small backyard ponds water with a pH testing kit. A reading on the pH testing kit of 7 is neutral, a reading that's higher than 7 is noted as alkaline and reading that's below 7 is acidic. The pH reading should be more or less 7 to 7½...continue

Trim all of the plants before the winter and remove as much debris as possible to prevent them from rotting under the water. Covering the pond with a net or mesh will restrict leaves entering and rotting in the pond and becoming harmful to the fish...continue

Afetr buying your pond materials, the next step in putting up a backyard pond is to dig. Dig so that your pond has deep areas and some shallow places where pond plants can grow. Remember about winter. If you have fish, the depth of the pond should be deep....continue

Worried about plant roots choking your pond? Not to worry. You can actually use pots for your pond plants. In many cases, using fabric pots or mesh pots is better. A mesh pot will let enough water in to keep your pond plant well supplied...continue

If planning on constructing a pond, the delights of a lily pond could make the perfect addition to the backyard. One point to keep in mind is if you're expecting a vast selection of water lily plants, it's not possible in most cases to have that many other forms of plant life...continue

One of the popular pond plants is the bare-rooted water lily. To get a water lily ready for planting prune the foliage back to the crown. This is necessary so that the leaves can act as a buoyancy point and lift the plant out of its container. Also, remember to trim the roots and...continue