Creating a Backyard Habitat
Ecological landscaping is the ultimate in a beautiful garden and an environmentally friendly yard. Putting a biological pond with free flowing water and an ecosystem of life in a yard are gorgeous ways of getting on the green bandwagon. Water gardening has become extremely popular amongst those who cherish their homes and take great care in maintaining a beautiful garden and overall landscape of their property.
Water gardens add a magical element to all landscapes. The change of texture, variety of lighting conditions, sounds and smells all add to our increased interest in the landscape. Not only does an ecological landscape contribute to personal relaxation, comfort and contentment, but it is also good for the environment.
Ponds are great for keeping fish and frogs. There are four types of plants that should be present in any pond - floating, oxygenating, marginal and deep water plants. Each has a vital role in keeping the pond water clean and aerated for your fish and frogs.
Trees and shrubs attract birds, squirrels and butterflies. Shrubs also attract insects for frogs to eat. Birdbaths, bird houses and bird feeders attract our feathered friends. Use cat-proof and squirrel-proof products to keep birds safe.
Bio Waterfall and Pond Skimmer
The purpose of the Bio Waterfall and Skimmer are to create an aesthetically pleasing pond while cleaning it at the same time. The Skimmer removes leaves, twigs and large debris that floats in a pond, while the waterfall uses five separate filtering actions to ensure that your pond water is maintained in healthy condition.
The Lifecycle of a Wildlife Pond
Mother Nature engineered an intricate cycle for a wildlfie pond. Prior to building and maintaining a pond, one needs to understand how this cycle functions. An ecosystem involves interaction between living things and their environment. To properly maintain a pond, a balance needs to be achieved to fulfill all of the ecosystem's requirements.
- Sunlight allows green plants to take up carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.
- In sunlight, algae grows and increases.
- Algae provides a breeding ground for a myriad of small creatures.
- Fish and ducks eat the algae and the small creatives, then produce waste matters that accumulates in the water.
- Decaying plants fall into the water to form detritus, which is food for snails and worms.
- If there is too much sunlight and too many fish, algae will grow out of control.
- Large birds, such as herons, eat the fish and frogs.
- Fliying insections, such as dragonflies, eat the organic debris and lay eggs in the water.
- Birds, frogs, and fish eat flying insects.
- Decaying matter falls to the bottom of the pond to provide organic matter for plant growth.
Understand this cycle, and try to be tolerant. If you want birds in your ponds, you will need there to be gnats. If you like fish, then you will have to stettle for a soupy mix of green water and crustaceans.
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