There are many different types of ponds, but the design and material of the basic backyard pond is particularly important when you want to raise native species of aquatic turtles outdoors. Most backyard ponds are either a liner type pond or a plastic shell type pond. Cement ponds used to be the ‘norm’, but even ...
A water garden is a man made or tended surface of water that contains plants, rocks and/or fish. They can vary in size from a small barrel or porch container to a full sized back yard pond. The elements within a water garden generally are reflective of its size. Smaller gardens may only contain a ...
Atlanta is a very large city now. It’s location in the center of Georgia means that there’s a long growing season here. A lot more plants will over-winter in a climate where the weather is not terribly extreme. In the early spring, Atlantans begin migrating in droves to the area’s many fine garden centers to ...
When planning a backyard water garden, you have many decisions to make. One of those decisions is whether to have a sunken pond or a raised pond. This article will examine the pros and cons of each type of pond for your backyard water garden. A raised pond is best suited to a more formal ...