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So You've Bought A New Home With A Pond...

Ponds, waterfalls and other water features can take a static landscape and make it into a stunning paradise.  When it comes to moving into a new home, that might have been one of the very pros that led you to choose this particular property.  Unlike most stationary appliances in a home, a pond is an active, living ecosystem that needs care and maintenance.  That may not have been in your mind when you chose the house, went through closing and managed a hectic move.  The question then becomes... now what? If you've chosen to keep the water feature on your property, the very first thing you must decide is if you will maintain it yourself or hire someone to handle it for you.  Understand that pond maintenance can be a very time-consuming and eye-opening experience.  It isn't like upkeep on a clean pool - you must deal with the delicate chemical balance between aquatic life, plants and the water itself.  Everything interacts with each other and can...

Are You A New Pond Owner?

Did you recently move into a new home and discover you are now the proud owner of a backyard pond? Perhaps it was a feature of the property that peaked your interest but you haven't the first clue about the care and maintenance of your new pond? For first time pond owners, learning how to manage your new water feature can be pretty overwhelming.  This is especially true in the case of a new homeowner because you likely do not know the history of your pond, how it was built or in what ways it was maintained.  This can lead to frustration and a large amount of time or money wasted just trying to figure it all out.  When it comes to ponds, there are quite a few areas that need to be addressed.  First of all, what is the condition of your pond?  You should know how deep it is, what systems are in place for aeration, if there are fish, what aquatic plants are there and how they benefit the overall ecosystem.  This can take some time to learn but is v...