Adding Life to Your Pond
- By Eli Weinstock
- Aug 20, 2019
When it comes to creating a beautiful backyard living space, nothing speaks to enhancing your surrounding environment like a well-maintained pond.
Building a backyard wildlife habitat requires “healthy” water which can be achieved through a filtration system. Constant circulation will make for clean and clear pond water—an atmosphere for fish, plants and other organisms to thrive. Before building a picture-esque pond in your back or front yard, here are a few tips on how to make it truly beautiful and unique.
Types of Fish
There are many things to take into consideration when choosing the best fish for your pond such as the ponds depth, width and the climate of your location.
Carp and Koi fish are great for ponds that have at least 1000 gallons of water and an adequate filtration system in place. Carp are especially useful in ponds for reducing the appearance and presence of unsightly green algae. If you are living in a location with changing seasons, rest assured that carp and koi can survive cold winters and frozen ponds.
Plants That Will Thrive in Your Pond
Better Homes & Gardens Magazine does a fantastic job at capturing the most beautiful outdoor living spaces from around the world but your backyard can be brought to life with a little TLC. Even the smallest pond can create a getaway for you and your guests. With gardening know-how and a little research, creating a garden around a small pond will not only look terrific, it will be easy to maintain.
There are many plants that will thrive in a pond that may not survive elsewhere and can really make your garden stand out among the rest. Floating, rooted and submerged plants create great accents and look even better paired with a brightly colored Koi.
There are many things to take into consideration when choosing the best fish for your pond such as the ponds depth, width and the climate of your location.
Carp and Koi fish are great for ponds that have at least 1000 gallons of water and an adequate filtration system in place. Carp are especially useful in ponds for reducing the appearance and presence of unsightly green algae. If you are living in a location with changing seasons, rest assured that carp and koi can survive cold winters and frozen ponds.
Plants That Will Thrive in Your Pond
Better Homes & Gardens Magazine does a fantastic job at capturing the most beautiful outdoor living spaces from around the world but your backyard can be brought to life with a little TLC. Even the smallest pond can create a getaway for you and your guests. With gardening know-how and a little research, creating a garden around a small pond will not only look terrific, it will be easy to maintain.
There are many plants that will thrive in a pond that may not survive elsewhere and can really make your garden stand out among the rest. Floating, rooted and submerged plants create great accents and look even better paired with a brightly colored Koi.
- Floating Plants: Add a pop of color to your pond with purple water hyacinth or floating hearts, aka lily pads which have large yellow and white flowers.
- Submerged Plants: If you choose to add fish to your pond, submerged plants will offer your fish a hiding place and will make for a more secluded environment. Anacharis are easy to maintain, green in color and are non-invasive.
