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Archive for September 9th, 2006

Do You Know How To Naturally Keep Your Pond Filters Clean?

September 09, 2006 By: Christopher Smith Category: Decor & Lighting

Backyard ponds and water gardens are great for relaxation and are attractive additions to any yard. Keeping the water clean is often done by filters, but there are natural methods you can use to make your filter more effective at keeping your pond fresh. These methods also help to improve the physical appearance of your pond.

Add Water Lilies – One thing that you can do to help keep your pond looking great without putting all the pressure on your pond filters is to add water lilies to your pond. Although water lilies are well known for being so amazingly beautiful, believe it or not, they also are great for keeping your pond clean as well. Water lilies will easily spread out across your pond, and if you keep at least half of your pond covered with water lilies, or another similar plant, it can help to get rid of that funky green water that is such an eyesore. (more…)