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Are Koi and Goldfish Ponds Hard to Maintain?
Koi and goldfish ponds are some of the easiest-to-maintain additions you can make to your landscape. Of course, we’re more
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Pond Wildlife
9 Fun Facts about Dragonflies
They flit like hummingbirds through the air, touching down briefly on a lilypad or piece of driftwood before zooming off
Pond Wildlife
Pond Friends: Meet the Green Frog
That’s not a banjo player you hear in your pond. It’s probably just a Green Frog. Northern Green Frogs (Rana
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Some fish form emotional bonds with mates, study says
July 31, 2019 Female fish don’t like to shack up with just any male, a recent study suggests. They like
Clear Water
Does Barley Straw Work to Treat Pond Algae?
Plants will always be your first defense against string algae. Some pond owners, however, like to add other tools to
Pond Design
How to Create and Maintain a Patio Pond
Do you want to enjoy the sights and sounds of flowing water, but you don’t have the time, budget or
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Spy Fish? Finned recruits could help military find enemy subs
July 16, 2019 The U.S. military is looking into a new tool for underwater surveillance, and it looks like something
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Want to feel happier? Spend 2 hours outside this week
Updated Aug. 3, 2020 Two hours a week. Seventeen minutes per day. That’s all it takes to lead a more
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5 Reasons You Need a Pond
Ponds aren’t just pretty. Building a water feature in your yard – a small koi pond, pondless waterfall, large swimming
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Meet the ‘Snot Otter,’ PA’s New State Amphibian
Conservationists call it an Eastern hellbender. Others call it a snot otter. Pennsylvanians can soon call it their state amphibian.
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Growing up around nature lowers risk of mental illness, study says
June 21, 2019 Anyone who sips their morning coffee by a backyard pond can already tell you how good spending
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Can Koi Recognize Themselves in a Mirror?
June 21, 2019 Do fish recognize themselves in the mirror? A study released in February 2019 suggests they might, leading
