Personally, I wouldn’t worry too much about cleaning the bottom of the pond. We’ve never cleaned ours since it was put in. Just make sure your filter is in good working order.
When fall arrives and you have trees nearby, it’s a good idea to put some netting over your pond. Decomposing leaves are not good for the fish, so if you do get leaves into the pond, try and skim off as many as possible.
Potted perennials that sit on your pond shelf can be cut back for the winter months and just sunk to the bottom till spring if you don’t have anywhere else to keep them.
We have found that the pond does not cause any mosquito problems. As long as you have fish and water movement of some kind you shouldn’t have any problems either.
After the pond season is over, it’s a good idea to get all of your equipment together, clean it up and store it all together in one place. Believe me, in the spring, you’ll be glad you did.
Always be aware of small children near the pool. This should go without saying, but this is a subject that can’t be stressed enough.Ever hear of a Pseudacris Crucifer? I never did either. I have heard them though. Every year they are the little frogs you’ll hear on that first warm spring night. I heard them called “spring peepers” so I had to look it up and see if these little creatures had a real name. Turns out they do, so from now on I’m going to call them spring peepers. They’re attracted of course to ponds, and they lay a lot of eggs, so it’s spring treat time for the fish.
One very nice effect for your pond is a single underwater light that points up through the water. These lights usually come with different colored lenses and they look real pretty at night.
It’s very important to be careful when fertilizing your yard to not get any of it in your pond. This could be very bad for your fish. How To Build A Beautiful Backyard Pond © Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved