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The Aquascape Water Gardening blog is your resource for learning about the joy of water gardening. Here you’ll find ‘How to’ and tips for maintaining your pond or water garden, koi care, seasonal pond care, and much more.
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Preparing Your Pond for Cooler Temperatures
When fall comes knocking at the door, many people breathe a sigh of relief with the arrival of cooler temperatures and less muggy days. Autumn is a beautiful season for enjoying your…
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Leap Into Fall
You’ve got the water, you’ve got the plants, you’ve got the fish, but something just doesn’t seem right in your aquatic paradise. Something seems to be missing … something that made every childhood vision of a lily pad complete.
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A Stunning Garden Pond Takes Center Stage
A carpet of lawn and ailing fruit trees was lovingly replaced by the most stunning suburban retreat that surprised even the gardener herself. With ponds and waterfalls in both the front and…
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A Favorite Pond Plant: The Calla Lily
The calla lily, or Zantedeschia, makes an impressive display in the garden. Since it doesn’t mind having wet feet, this flower is a great choice to add as a marginal plant to…
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It’s Not Cool to Have a Hot Pond
Most people know the challenges that snow and freezing temperatures can create with a pond and its inhabitants, but not everyone knows about the other weather extreme – heat. During extended periods…
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How to Keep Koi from Eating Your Pond Plants
Pond owners love their colorful koi, and they equally love their pond plants. Yet many struggle to keep their koi from making a feast of their favorite waterlilies. What’s a water gardener…
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10 Popular Pond Plants
Everyone has their favorite collection of pond plants, but there might be some varieties that you haven’t yet added to your water garden. We invite you to consider the following list of popular aquatic plants that make a welcome addition to any pond
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8 Healthy Koi Snacks for the Summer
Veterinarians warn you not to feed table scraps to your pets. But did you know that koi are the exception to this rule?
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A User-Friendly Guide to Fixing Pond Leaks
Is there a leak in your pond, or are your frogs drinking all the water?
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14 Shade Tolerant Water Lilies
Many pond owners opt to locate their water garden in a shady location of the yard. This way, they can enjoy watching their fish while being protected from the heat of direct…
