How do I calculate my pond size? – Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A – Week Ending August 21st

If someone were to ask you how big your water garden is, how would you respond? Most pond owners have an idea of how many gallons their pond my hold or how many square feet their water feature occupies, but have you ever really measured to see how close your guesstimates comes to the actual numbers?

Barley Vs. Chemical Algae Control – Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A – Week Ending July 24th

While you don’t enjoy seeing algae in your pond you may also not be to enthusiastic about adding chemicals to remedy the problem. Fortunately you have another option when it comes to algae control additives before you resort to chemical treatments.

The Science Behind Barley Straw – Water Garden & Feature Q & A – Week Ending June 20th

Barley straw is no magic bullet to rid your decorative pond of algae. But when used as a preventive measure, barley straw offers pond owners an attractive option to chemical products to manage those dreaded green blooms. [...]

Algae Growth During the Winter – Water Garden Q & A – Week Ending November 8th

In some cases, a pond that stays clean and clear through the summer can blow up into an algal nightmare in the fall. Shutting down your watergarden [...]

All-Natural Algae Control with Barley Straw Extract – Water Garden Q & A – Week of August 8th

arley Straw has been known for a long time to help in the control of algae. The concept is that as the straw decays, a [...]