We water gardeners generally enjoy seeing nature and the ecosystems that surround us. Adding a water garden to a landscape is a great way to add more nature that is up-close and personal. While many enjoy the sound of waterMore…
Other Pond Animals
Zero Extinctions, One Pump At A Time
Franklin Electric donates Little Giant pond pumps to world-class conservation center.
When you think of turtles, you might typically picture a cute reptile that you once had as a pet, saw in a zoo, or accidentally caught on the end your fishing line. But, there is much more to these creaturesMore…
Unleashing a Pond Feature Fit for a Wild Animal
One weekday afternoon, a customer came into our store inquiring about installing a pond water feature. Interestingly, he followed it up with, “I’ve looked it up online and I really do not want to buy a bunch of expensive jazz.”More…
Seven Thoughts on Honey Bees and Pesticides
Article provided by Bayer CropScience, LP and edited by Pond Magazine. 1. Honey bees help keep our grocery shelves stocked with nutritious food. It is estimated that a third of crops rely to some extent on pollination by insects like honey bees.More…
Protect Your Dog from Toxic Algae
Toxic algae poses danger to pets
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and your dog is relaxing in the grass after a playful romp in a nearby pond. But after a few minutes, it becomes clear that something is wrong. His exhaustion has turnedMore…
It’s Toadally a Frog!
Cutting away the confusion about amphibians
To many pond owners, frogs and toads are about as different as creeks and cricks. In reality, these two amphibians vary greatly in diet, anatomy and habitat. If you’d like to know a bit more about the noisy, four-legged hoppersMore…
No Ugly Duckling: The unique filtration of a pond just for ducks
Caring for the health and wellness of a pond full of fish is no easy task. But when the wildlife in your pond has feathers instead of scales, the complexity reaches a whole new level! Max Taylor of Magnolia PondsMore…
Why I Like Turtles in the Water Garden
(In response to David Curtright’s Web exclusive article Why I Don’t Like Turtles in My Ponds) I enjoyed Mr. Curtwright’s article, and felt that his criticism of these three species of turtles in backyard ponds and water gardens was moreMore…
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 Masked Bandits of Ponds
Just say the word raccoon and I can already see you cringing. They are everywhere – urban and rural. They adapt to their environment and they just love water. Learn the signs to tell whether you have raccoons or notMore…