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Beautiful garden waterfall with surrounding plants and rocks.

A Tale of Two Bids: Why We Are Not the Cheapest Pond Builder in the Capital District

Two homeowners, three bids, and why the lowest number on your kitchen table is usually…

Small waterfall with rocks and greenery

General info Pond Maintenance

Your First Year With a Pond: What to Expect, Season by Season

The complete first-year guide for new pond owners in upstate New York: the establishment phase,…

Pink lotus flower above pond water.

Best Aquatic Plants for Ponds in Upstate New York

A zone 4 to 5 planting guide for pond owners: hardy marginals, water lilies, oxygenators,…

Snowy garden with stone water fountain.

Fountainscapes 101: Bubbling Boulders, Spillway Bowls, and Small-Space Water Features

The complete introduction to fountainscapes: bubbling boulders, stacked slate spheres, spillway bowls, and urns. Why…

Backyard pond with waterfall and seating area.

General info Koi Ponds

What Is an Ecosystem Pond? How the Five Components Work Together

The foundational explainer: how skimmer and biofalls filtration, rocks and gravel, circulation, fish, and aquatic…

Garden pond with flowers and American flag

Pond Maintenance

How to Get Rid of Pond Algae Naturally

The three kinds of pond algae, why algae is a symptom rather than a disease,…