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How To Plant Aquatic Baskets

A pond must have plants to increase bio-diversity, enliven it and add interest, and one of the best ways to fill a pond with plants is to use aquatic baskets.

How to Build a Garden Pond

This guide will help you choose the best way to construct a garden pond which will become a haven for wildlife.

Why You Need Pond Netting

Leaves falling from the bare branches of autumnal trees may be an attractive sight but you need netting to keep your pond clean and healthy.

Top 5 Fish To Have In Your Pond

For a planned or existing pond, here is our guide to the best fish to choose that range in colour, size and habit.

How To Calculate Your Pond Capacity

It's important to calculate your pond capacity, to enable the right level of filtration to be chosen. Here we explain how you can do this correctly.

Which Plants Can Be Used In A Pond

A pond is an essential part of the garden, and plants ensure a healthy aquatic environment. Here we share our thoughts on the best plants to use and why.

3 Quick Ways to Add Oxygen to Your Pond

This guide will help you to understand why oxygen is vitally important to your pond and how to add it so that the water remains healthy for wildlife to flourish.

What To Feed Your Pond Fish

If you want fit and healthy fish then it is essential that you feed them good quality food as and when required, with the amount varying at different times of the year.

Everything You Need to Know About Preformed Ponds

Preformed ponds are a popular alternative to using a pond liner, they are moulded from plastic or fibreglass and available in a large number of shapes and sizes.

Our Guide To Pond Lighting

In the darkness of the evening, well positioned lighting can transform your pond's appearance and make it an eye-catching feature.

How To Create A Wildlife Pond

Wildlife ponds are a huge benefit for any garden, a haven for insects and amphibians whose activities range far and wide from the confines of the water.

How To Prevent & Eliminate Duckweed

Duckweed is a nuisance when it invades your garden pond, this guide will give you an understanding why it occurs and how it can be eliminated and prevented.

How To Repair a Leaking Pond Liner

This guide will help you to locate and repair a leak in your pond liner which could potentially drain your pond completely and lead to major problems for aquatic life.

Pond Preparation for Autumn & Winter

As it's important to plan ahead before the leaves begin to fall and cold weather freezes the water, this is the perfect guide to getting your garden pond ready for autumn and winter.

Reasons To Choose A Raised Pond

There's no doubt that creating a traditional pre-formed or liner pond involves a lot of hard work, so we think that a raised version is well worth considering, especially as they look so effective on a patio or similar area.

How to Prevent & Eliminate Pond Algae

Most people prefer summers that are full of sunshine, but your pond doesn't as it's liable to become clogged by algae. Here's a guide on how to eliminate this unsightly menace and keep your pond crystal clear.

Our Guide To Garden Pond Pumps

We explain which fountain pump is best for you from the large range of different makes and specifications that are available.

How To Keep Your Pond Healthy

Keeping a pond healthy requires a combination of nature and technology right from the planning stage to create a haven for plants and animals.

Our Guide To Garden Pond Filters

Especially as the stocking levels of fish are much higher in a garden pond than in the wild, all ponds need a ﬁltration system to keep the water clean, clear and healthy.

How To Stop A Pond From Freezing

Although fish, amphibians and plants will survive under a frozen surface for some time, an iced over pond will have a detrimental effect as noxious gases are prevented from escaping.