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5 Must-Have Australian Native Plants for Your Pond

31 March, 2023

Looking for the best Australian native plants to add to your pond? Look no further! This guide highlights 5 must-have plants for a stunning pond.

Simple Steps to Clean Your Fish Pond Like a Pro

30 March, 2023

Is your fish pond in need of a good cleaning? Follow these simple steps to get your pond looking its best and your fish and plants thriving

5 of the best pond plants that are easy to grow

07 September, 2022

Want to know what pond plants are the easiest to grow in Australia? We've made it simple with our top 5 of the best pond plants to grow & how you can use them in cooking or for medicinal purposes. Read on to learn more!

4 Steps to Prepare Your Pond for the New Season

24 August, 2022

What is the best way to clean and prepare your pond for the season ahead? We've come up with a few life hacks that will make this preparation simple and have taken the hard work of of this job.  Read on to learn more!

The benefits of adding oxygenating plants to a pond

16 August, 2022

Ever considered how many oxygenating plants you should add to your pond? We have an easy to remember rule of thumb when it comes to balancing this equation  and what you should do if you have fish in your pond. Read on to learn more!

5 Best tips for new ponds

02 August, 2022

You don't have to be a gardener to enjoy growing plants in pots or containers. In fact, many people who love gardening just like to experiment with different types of plants.

Mint Tea: Health benefits & Best varieties to grow

31 March, 2022

Not only is mint tea a refreshing tea to drink, it is caffeine free & full of other health benefits too! We love the versatility of this nutritious herb and believe that it is worthy of a place in your pond or water garden. Read on to learn how easy and rewarding water mint is to grow! 

Kangkong: Health benefits and nutrition

23 January, 2020

While kangkong has been used in Asian cooking long before it was recognised as a superfood here in Australia. This easy to grow plant will reward you with a plethora of vitamins and is deserving of a place in your edible pond or water garden. Read on to learn more!

Controlling algae in ponds

14 December, 2019

Algae is a natural occurrence in most ponds or water gardens. Managing algae in ponds is simple if you follow these steps & have a basic knowledge of why it occurs.

Repotting pond plants

29 October, 2019

Not sure how to go about repotting a water plant? This blog will break it down for you, best of all, it will tell you how to divide perrenial plants so that your water garden can grow for no cost at all!

Maintaining a healthy pond the natural way

06 November, 2018

It is easy to tell a balanced pond, the water is clear, plants flourish and the fish are active and healthy. In an unbalanced pond, the water is often cloudy or a murky green colour, plants are decaying, and the fish sit on the bottom of the pond or even die. So how we can we achieve a balanced pond? Read on to find out how  in just a few simple steps!

Creating a frog friendly water garden

19 August, 2018

Frogs like ponds that have a lot of tall water plants around them such as Iris and Rush or Frog grass.  If you look closely, they are often found at the base of these plants or even under the edging of the pond. A frog pond need not be a huge body of water, small prefabricated ponds and even a half wine barrel water feature with plenty of cover and plants is enough to attract a frog to your garden.