Guides
Pond guides, written to be used
Start Here · Build a Pond
How to Build a Backyard Pond: A Beginner's Complete Guide
Plan, dig, line, plumb, and stock your first backyard pond — with the sizing math, shelf depths, and cycling steps most guides skip.
Fix a Problem
Pond Algae Control: Every Method, Ranked Honestly
Green water, string algae, or surface film? Identify your algae first, then work the honest ranking — from free nutrient control to last-resort algaecides.
Gear & Math
How to Size a Pond Pump (With the Math)
Pond volume, turnover rate, and head height — the three numbers that decide your pump, with worked examples and the running-cost formula.
Maintain It
Koi Pond Basics: Stocking, Feeding, and Winter Care
Space, stocking rates, temperature-based feeding, water-quality targets, and winter care — the fundamentals that keep koi healthy for decades.
Gear & Decisions
Pond Liners vs Preformed Shells: Which Should You Buy?
EPDM, PVC, and RPE liners compared with rigid preformed shells — flexibility, lifespan, installation traps, and a straight decision guide.
Maintain It · Seasonal
Winterizing Your Pond: A Month-by-Month Checklist
September to March: feeding cut-offs, leaf nets, pump and de-icer decisions, ice holes, and the spring restart — a month-by-month pond winterizing checklist.