MAINTAINING YOUR POND Earth-pond guru Tim Matson explains all the ins, outs, highs, lows, and-well-basins by Tim Matson “Ponds need no such labor and charges as other commodities do” That was how the elder Pliny saw the need of pond maintenance 19 centuries... (Continue reading)
Forrest Wynne, Area Extension Specialist, Aquaculture Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program P.O. Box 3327 West Somerset, KY 42564-3327 (606) 679-2090 The quality of sport fishing in a pond should be evaluated by fishing the pond intensively. Farm ponds which contain desirable fish... (Continue reading)
In article<2lg3fn$fjl@bigblue.oit.unc.edu>, rdrob@med.unc.edu (Ricky Roberson) writes: > For quite some time now, I’ve been contemplating building/having a pond built. > Is building a pond something that an individual with the proper equipment > could do, or are there some “secrets” to building a... (Continue reading)
Now you want to build a pond… You’ve planned and planned and now you want to actually move some dirt and install your pond. Installing fiberglass, flexible pond liners, concrete (poured or gunite), clay lined, and natural are all options. Concrete and... (Continue reading)
Commercial pond liners are available at pet stores and landscaping supply stores. They are tougher than the thin polyethylene plastic and will last longer. If you plan to water garden in the same place for some time, a cement lined pond... (Continue reading)
Planning a Water Garden –Dan Winter When planning a water garden, factors such as the amount of space, location, function, construction method and maintenance will determine the outcome of your project. My suggestion is to build the largest pool possible. It seems that once bitten... (Continue reading)