“We let the water circulate for a week, then we slowly add in the koi,” he says. They typically come in transparent bags and ...

Over time, natural processes usually fill ponds through gradual silting ... Yet succession continues and many ponds are being filled in on purpose or overtaken by invasive plants, so pond species have ...

or complicated upkeep—the plants and wildlife just do their natural thing over time, ideally keeping everything in check on ...

Ponds are probably ... to create a more natural effect, lay turf up to the water's edge. The liner should be covered to prevent sunlight causing it to perish. Position plants and add oxygenators.

DESCRIPTION: The western pond turtle is a medium-sized turtle ... Dam construction along the West Coast upsets their natural life cycle, disturbing river flows and draining natural wetlands for urban ...

If anyone knows about the benefits of recreational ponds, it’s Garden State Koi’s Tom Smith. He’s had one in his own backyard ...