One thing noticeable about a backyard fish pond is that they immediately attract and draw attention. The pond provides an entertaining and soothing focus piece for your backyard.

Like all things worth your while, it takes a lot of time and work to install a backyard pond. The reward is in sitting down on a bench and staring at your own handiwork ...[More]

One of the more aesthetic ponds to establish is that of a backyard lily pond. The water lily plant is able to offer a touch of elegance and character.

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 ... [More]

Finally, the garden pond is installed, but what if things don't appear to be quite as perfect as you wanted them to be. How do you keep backyard ponds in good shape?

Here are some of the more common fish pond maintance concerns that you might encounter and how to go about solving them ...[More]

Fish pond maintenance is crucial for successful growth of its inhabitants. Decomposing debris in the pond will release ammonia, nitrite and nitrates into the water which can be harmful, sometimes fatal to your fish so set aside a time each spring to give it a good clean.

If the pond isn't too cluttered, fish can sometimes be left in the water while this is being carried (only half of the water will need to be removed) ...[More]