Today’s featured guest article discusses choosing the correct pond filter for garden ponds – especially for Koi ponds. Please overlook the grammar and vocabulary because the content is quite useful. (The author might be a Canadian whose first language is French.)

The Importance of a Koi Pond Filter

If you’re planning to have a water garden or a fish shoal, you may wish to have a koi pond filter, one of the most valuable parts of your garden pond. This type of garden apparatus comes in many configurations, often determined by its cost and intricacy. It would be necessary for you to have a pump, koi pond filter, and aerator in your lagoon. You can install the garden devices in many positions, outside or within your garden pond, depending on the type you choose; but you would have to choose wisely because each has its own advantages and restrictions. Read the rest of this entry »

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Susan’s Lawn Gardens is pleased to feature this article from today’s guest author, HARRY NACK. He is an expert on garden water features, so we feel very comfortable recommending his work to our visitors.

How To Light Up a Garden Fountain

by Harry Nack

You are able to make a fountain shine, light up an entire pond from inside, highlighting an attractive statue, or raise the expression of a particularly gorgeous tree.

You can install garden fountain lights inside or outside lighting. You need to know that all should be connected to a GFI for your own protection,

Before you start shopping for garden fountain lights, try out different effects with a strong flashlight or a spotlight on an extension cord. Focus for simplicity and nuance. Do not let yourself get carried away and chance your garden fountain into a amusement park , but keep your eye on elegance. Read the rest of this entry »

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Susan’s Lawn Gardens is pleased to feature this article from today’s guest author, HUGH HARRIS-EVANS. He is a water garden expert, so we feel very comfortable recommending his work to our visitors.

How to Build a Waterfall For Your Garden Pond
By Hugh Harris-Evans

Building a waterfall is easier than you think and will add a new dimension to your pool.

When building a waterfall, as with any garden project, you must first consider the design and make a plan. The biggest mistake that people make when planning a pond waterfall is to err on the large side. For a pond measuring 12 ft x 14 ft you should think in terms of a fall of 18-24 inches. The width of the waterfall should be in proportion to the size of your pond. The important point is to make sure that the scale of your construction fits in with the surrounding features and does not spoil the balance of your overall garden design. Read the rest of this entry »

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Susan’s Lawn Gardens is pleased to feature this article from today’s guest author, DAN ESKELSON. He is an expert on water landscapes, so we feel very comfortable recommending his work to our visitors.

How To Build A Waterfall
By Dan Eskelson

The number one, most asked question that I receive about water features is “How do I build a waterfall?”

The first advice I give is to visit natural waterfalls or at least look at photos. Don’t try to memorize just how they look…just get a general idea how the water flows around and over the rocks.

The design of your falls will depend on topography, pump and pipe size, length of water flow from pump to falls, pond size and possibly other site-specific factors. If your pond is just 4′ x 6′, you certainly don’t want a large, three foot wide falls – keep the elements of your water feature in scale. Read the rest of this entry »

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Susan’s Lawn Gardens is pleased to feature this article from today’s guest author, GERRY FUNG,  an expert on water gardening, so we feel very comfortable recommending this article to our visitors.

Preliminary Considerations Before Building Your Own Backyard Garden Pond
By Gerry Fung

This article is geared towards the beginner water gardener, who is contemplating the installation of his/her first garden pond. The key to a successful do-it-yourself project is to gather as much relevant information that you can. To follow are some preliminary considerations and design tips that must be taken into account, before embarking on a water gardening project. Read the rest of this entry »

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