Pond Care

How to Prepare Your Pond for a Freeze
  Every season brings different perks as well as challenges to a pond owner. In the fall, pond maintenance means getting ready for freezing weather. There are several reasons for this. When temperatures drop, pond water features could be damaged...
Keep Your Pond Running Throughout the Winter — To a Point
Since many ponds across the US and Canada are susceptible to freezing during the winter months, pond owners are encouraged to practice proper backyard pond maintenance in order to protect them from damage caused by the freezing temperatures. Even the...
What Do I Do When My Pond Freezes Over?
Since many lakes and ponds across the US and Canada are susceptible to freezing during the winter months, pond owners are encouraged to practice proper backyard pond maintenance in order to protect them from damage caused by the freezing temperatures. Even the...
Enjoy Your Pond More This Fall
It’s fall. The season brings relief from the heat of summer. Leaves change colors. Other plants start to go dormant. For those that own a pond, fall brings a new perspective and a new maintenance opportunity. This season is prime...
Autumn Tips for Maintaining Pond Pumps and Filters
Few things in nature bring such fleeting, vibrant beauty as fall leaves. While beautiful to look at, seeing trees change color also reminds pond owners that it’s time to think about keeping leaves out of their pond pumps and filters. This fall,...
Summer Tips for Healthy Backyard Pond
When summer rolls around, most pond owners look forward to spending more time outside enjoying their water garden. And while summer is often the most interesting time of year for watching pond life, it can also be the most challenging...
How Do I Control Algae During the Summer?
Summer—the time for barbecues, swimming, and, if you’re not careful, a pond overgrown with algae.  But summer water garden care doesn’t have to be a chore if you take action early. Algae needs four things to grow—Nutrients, Carbon Dioxide, Sunlight,...
Proper Ways to Clean Your Pumps and Filters
Pond season is almost here and it will soon be time to reintroduce your pumps and filters into your water features. Before you jump into the season, though, you need to take time and make sure that all your pond...
What Do You Do When The Weather Warms Up?
While getting your pond ready for the winter was essential, it is just as important to give your pond the proper attention when the weather starts to warm up. Properly opening your pond during the spring is just as vital...
A Simple Spring To-Do List for Your Water Garden
Spring is just around the corner! Excitement is bubbling up in anticipation for enjoying your pond and water garden. Now is the time to do some regular maintenance and inspections, so that your pond is in peak condition. Planning ahead enables...
Preventing Toxic Gases in Your Pond
Your pond is an amazing ecosystem of fish, plants, and soothing running water. But did you know that is also home to toxic gases? Do you know the process of preventing harmful gases in your pond? These gases are part of...
Preparing a Pond for a Freeze
There are many areas in the United States where pond freezing is an issue that you need to address each year. Home owners that are considering installing a pond often have many questions about how to winterize it. pond boss®...
Pond Items to Remove in the Winter
Winter means colder temperatures in many areas of the country. No matter where you are, you will likely need to prepare for the change in seasons for your pond. One of the major questions you may ask is: Which pond accessories should a...