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Getting Your Pond Ready for Winter

Article Provided by Aquarticles.com

Here's a checklist of things to do to make sure that you and your pond are all set for the cold winter months ahead.


Is it OK to let my pond ice over entirely?


My bubbler died and my pond froze over. What should I do?


Should I keep my filtration/water feature running all winter?


Will floating a tennis ball in pond, keep it from freezing over?

The idea of floating a tennis ball in your pond to prevent freezing has been around for quite a long time. It is rumored that even Noah himself tried this method.


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Robyn's Pond Winterization Page


The Westside Gardener; How to Build a PVC Hoop House

An unheated PVC hoophouse can be a useful addition to your garden. It keeps excessive rain off the plants, blocks the wind, raises daytime temperatures 5-10 degrees.


Related Products

Dalen Pond Netting

Protective floating net. Protects goldfish and koi from cats, birds and other predators. Keeps fall leaves and debris out of the water, polypropylene I" mesh.


The Winter Garden by Rita Buchanan

Winter doesn't have to be a dreary wasteland for northern gardeners. Even when flowers won't bloom, you can have a garden that's colorful and full of visual interest. This book describes the best evergreens, trees and shrubs with colorful twigs and bark, ornamental grasses, and winter fruits and berries that will liven your yard - and then shows you how to take care of them.


Winter Ornamentals by Dan Hinkley

Lengthen the gardening season by transforming your single-season garden into one that blossoms throughout the year. Flowers, berries, barks, and leaves provide brilliant color on dark winter days, and this guide emphasizes plants that possess special cold-weather traits. Included are sections on cultural requirements, pests and diseases, and companion plants.




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