Lately we have been dealing with a few damaged ponds here in Southeastern Wisconsin. Through the years, I’ve been impressed with the durability and resilience of the eco-system ponds that we install. For the most part, these ponds can withstand all sorts of abuse and come out unharmed. You can walk, jump, run or swim [...]
This spring, as I take calls for the usual spring clean-outs, I’ve gotten many questions regarding how far a pond owner needs to go for their clean-out. Do they need to pump it down, remove the fish and pressure wash? Can they just pump it partially down and partially clean it? Can they just skim [...]
This time of year we are knee deep waist deep in pond clean outs. Most of our pond owners like to start the year with a clean out. How much of a clean-out is necessary is the often asked question of the season. I always give my clients options. Full Clean A full clean would [...]
I’ve been doing a bit of reading on some pond forums and have read stories of people’s ponds being targeted by mink over the winter months. As a matter of fact, one of my client’s ponds was totally cleared out over winter by a mink. They are small crafty little buggers in the weasel family. [...]
This blog is meant to convey real world information regarding pond installation and maintenance. When I refer to a pond, I mean a naturally balanced ecosystem pond.