Frost-tolerant, drought-resistant and beautiful, the genus Ludwigia is an attractive and stable addition to any pond planting. David Curtright offers an illuminating overview of these unique aquatic plants.
The Use of Aquatic Plants for Algae Control in Domestic Ponds
Yes aquatic plants can help with algae control. Learn how from long time industry expert. Aquatic plants can be divided into four associated groups, learn what they are and what they do. David makes suggestions on how to build aMore…
Why I Don’t Like Turtles in My Ponds
Having cared for numerous ponds in San Diego County over the past 31 years, I have come to have an opinion about many things related to pond set-up and maintenance. One of those concerns involves which animals and plants weMore…
The Use of Color in Ponds
Regardless of the situation, there is a plant, or a combination of plants, that will fill any void with color and interest in a water garden. Our plant expert goes into great detail about the many plants that are available,More…
Pond and Water Gardening Animals – Pond Focus
Most customers end up keeping to many animals in their ponds. Read what can happen when the “customer” thinks they know more then you do. This is a fun article to read, but the important point is the problems animalsMore…
The Plants That We Use and Why We Use Them
Are you wondering which plants to use and which to avoid? There are many elements that go into which plants to select. David goes in-depth on dozens of plants, with good pictures, so you can see what to use, whatMore…
The Use of Water in Pond Maintenance
Today it is important for us to know what can be done to reduce water losses in our ponds. Are you wasting water by back-flushing filters and vacuuming the bottoms of ponds? Adopt water-wise maintenance methods to reduce water loss.