Turtles that are used to living outdoors can survive the winter in your pond, just like koi and goldfish. How do they do it? Well, as one researcher so eloquently… Read More »How Do Pond Turtles Survive the Winter?
They flit like hummingbirds through the air, touching down briefly on a lilypad or piece of driftwood before zooming off again in an iridescent blur.They’re dragonflies – and there’s no… Read More »9 Fun Facts about Dragonflies
That’s not a banjo player you hear in your pond. It’s probably just a Green Frog. Northern Green Frogs (Rana clamitans melanota) live throughout the eastern United States and Canada,… Read More »Pond Friends: Meet the Green Frog
Have you ever heard a long, ringing call resonate from around your pond? If so, some American Toads might have made a home in your backyard American Toads are extremely… Read More »Pond Friends: Meet the American Toad
A properly designed pond ecosystem with skimmers and waterfalls should not attract mosquitoes. That might sound crazy, but it’s true! Your skimmer will suck most mosquito eggs from the water.… Read More »Do Ponds Attract Mosquitos?
It’s a pond owner’s worst nightmare. You have dozens of fish that you’ve spent years raising into beautiful, beloved pets. They take treats out of your hand, and everyone who… Read More »How to Stop Heron & Other Predators from Eating Your Fish