Ponds Magazine

Departments
6 Pond Mail
We want to hear from you.

8 Expert Excerpts
Expert gardener Dave Brigante answers reader questions.

10 Flip My Space
with Mike Garcia

14 Personal Pond Projects
Jeff Snell, from Phoenix, Ariz., shares his pond build.

58 Q&A with Orest Protch
Oxygen: What puts more into my pond water?

90 Family Matters
Reader pictures submitted

Pond Inspiration
18 Gardens of Asia
Stroll through the historical gardens, and feel inspired.
BY GRANT MITCHELL

54 Watery Art
Photographs of golden orfe, koi and goldfish show these fish swim harmoniously.

62 The Art of the Pond
Liquid-based life provides inspiration through many centuries.
BY RICK GUSH

68 Throw an Earth Day Birthday Celebration
Use your back yard for an eco-friendly pond party.
BY KARIN GALLAGHER

104 Last Look
A final koi.

Reference
Koi-friendly Vets
Pond & Koi Clubs
New Products
Ad Index
Classifieds
Take Your Best Shot Photo Contest
Calendar

Fish
26 Essential Fish Nutrition
High-quality food choices provide a long, healthy life for fish.
BY JEAN M. FOGLE

32 Fine Photo Tips
Capture the best from your finefinned friends.
BY LAURA LYNNE DYER

38 Weekend Project: Turning Toward Koi
Transition your water garden into a koi pond in four days.
BY ALISON BOUR

44 Big Fish, Little Fish
When fish do what comes naturally, hobbyists must take control.
BY MILLER MORGAN

48 Spring Tune-Up
It's time: Get your pond running again.
BY WENDY BEDWELL-WILSON

Plants
74 Plants + Koi: A mix that can be done
Think outside the box for the best of both fish and plants.
BY PATTI ROSE

78 At the Water's Edge
Ease the transition from pond to land with ferns, grasses and marginal aquatics.
BY TAMARA KILBANE

83 Native Plants Photo Essay
Consider planting these species to save water.

84 Top 10 Invasive Plants
Think twice before adding these plants to your pond.
BY TAMARA KILBANE

85 Building Bog
Bog gardens provide function and beauty.
BY MARGARET A. HAAPOJA

Watery Art
54 Photographs of golden orfe, koi and goldfish show these fish swim harmoniously.

62 The Art of the Pond
Liquid-based life provides inspiration through many centuries.
BY RICK GUSH

68 Throw an Earth Day Birthday Celebration
Use your back yard for an eco-friendly pond party.
BY KARIN GALLAGHER

104 Last Look
A final koi.

Reference
Koi-friendly Vets
Pond & Koi Clubs
New Products
Ad Index
Classifieds
Take Your Best Shot Photo Contest
Calendar

Fish
26 Essential Fish Nutrition
High-quality food choices provide a long, healthy life for fish.
BY JEAN M. FOGLE

22 Fine Photo Tips
Capture the best from your finefinned friends.
BY LAURA LYNNE DYER

Weekend Project:
38 Turning Toward Koi
Transition your water garden into a koi pond in four days.
BY ALISON BOUR

44 Big Fish, Little Fish
When fish do what comes naturally, hobbyists must take control.
BY MILLER MORGAN

48 Spring Tune-Up
It's time: Get your pond running again.
BY WENDY BEDWELL-WILSON

Plants
74 Plants + Koi: A mix that can be done
Think outside the box for the best of both fish and plants.
BY PATTI ROSE

78 At the Water's Edge
Ease the transition from pond to land with ferns, grasses and marginal aquatics.
BY TAMARA KILBANE

Native Plants
83 Photo Essay
Consider planting these species to save water.

84 Top 10 Invasive Plants
Think twice before adding these plants to your pond.
BY TAMARA KILBANE

85 Building Bog
Bog gardens provide function and beauty.
BY MARGARET A. HAAPOJA

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