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A garden pond isn’t complete without having fish. Fish play an important role in water gardening. Not only do they brighten up a pond, they also eat the mosquito larvae and any other small insect that may fall victim by flying into the pond. They will also feed from the bottom and keeps the water […]

  Toads Tadpoles and Frogs Frogs are welcoming to any pond, with the different sounds of croaking. Toads are definitely not welcoming especially during mating season. Frog eggs and toad eggs can be easily distinguished. Toad eggs are laid stringy and Frog eggs are laid in clusters. Toad tadpoles are totally black and secrete toxic […]

Aquatic Pests What a pest these little buggers are. If the leaves on a water lily are turning yellow, take a good look and you will see tiny black Aphids.

SNAILS – there are good snails and there are bad snails. The bad snails are grey roundish that cause all the problems.

The larvae of the china mark moth is the one that attacks the waterlilies. They often cut pieces of the waterlily pad and attach themselves between two layers.

CADDIS FLY is a small white moth like insect that will pupate under water and usually it will pupate in the stem or under the leaf of the waterlily. They will cut a piece of the stem and house inside it and attach themselves to another stem.

Naturally occurs in pond water and is not harmful. Algae is a plant which provides shelter and food for your fish. The only down side of Algae is that it’s not attractive and presents an untidy pond.