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General Pond Information
What to Expect in Your First Pond Season
A month-by-month look at how a healthy new pond settles in over its first year.
September 22, 2025Read more
Pond Building
Designing a Pondless Waterfall for a Small Yard
How we fit the sound and movement of water into compact Central Iowa landscapes.
September 5, 2025Read more
Pond Maintenance
Spring Cleanout, Step by Step
What a professional spring cleanout includes and why it sets up the rest of the year.
April 2, 2025Read more
Pond Lighting
Adding Lighting to an Existing Water Feature
How to retrofit warm, low-voltage lighting without redoing the rockwork.
August 10, 2025Read more
Project Highlights
From Concept to Completion: A Backyard Pond Build
A walk through a recent Central Iowa pond build, from first sketch to final fill.
July 18, 2025Read more
General Pond Information
Choosing the Right Pump and Filter
Why pump sizing, skimmers, and biological filtration belong in the same conversation.
June 30, 2025Read more