Guide to Planting and Maintaining Moisture Loving Pond Plants

Guide to Planting and Maintaining Moisture Loving Pond Plants

As moisture loving pond plants plants grow they begin to shade the pond with their leaves. Shade is ideal for fish to rest under, and shade also reduces the overall sunlight level hitting the pond - which reduces algae growth.
Guide to Planting and Maintaining Moisture Loving Pond Plants

Guide to Planting and Maintaining Moisture Loving Pond Plants

As moisture loving pond plants plants grow they begin to shade the pond with their leaves. Shade is ideal for fish to rest under, and shade also reduces the overall sunlight level hitting the pond - which reduces algae growth.
Guide to Planting and Maintaining Deep Water Pond Plants

Guide to Planting and Maintaining Deep Water Pond Plants

Knowledge
When placing Deep Water Plants into the pond make sure to lower them in stages to allow the plant to acclimatise to its new depth. This allows the leaves to stretch to the surface during each stage of the descent.
Guide to Planting and Maintaining Marginal Pond Plants

Guide to Planting and Maintaining Marginal Pond Plants

Knowledge
Each product listing will have a planting depth advertised. Marginal planting depths are provided as a guide only, with the depth being the amount of water between the water surface and the top of the pond basket.
Will Water Lily Pond Plants Survive Winter?

Will Water Lily Pond Plants Survive Winter?

Knowledge
Water lilies are stunning plants that have many benefits for a pond's ecosystem. They provide shelter against the sun and rain for fish frogs, and other water-dwelling wildlife.
Discount Code: Evolution Aqua | 5% off through Easter | 2023

Discount Code: Evolution Aqua | 5% off through Easter | 2023

Announcements

Grab a discount off your next purchase of Evolution Aqua products at Real Aquatics online over Easter 2023!

Browse from a vast pond range including products like K1 Filter Media, Eazypods and Nexus drum filters, Pond Pumps and Filters, Good Bacteria and more!

Live Fish Sales Paused for 2023 | Until Further Notice

Live Fish Sales Paused for 2023 | Until Further Notice

Announcements
We all know that the country is in the midst of an energy crisis, and with the knock-on effect of increasing service costs in general, it is with a heavy heart that we have decided to pause our live fish venture until the energy overhead is more stable.
Green Water: The Pros and Cons of using Barley Straw in a Pond

Green Water: The Pros and Cons of using Barley Straw in a Pond

Knowledge
Overall, barley straw is a cheap and effective way of keeping a pond clear of algae the natural way. Barley straw is completely natural and safe, and will inhibit algae growth without any risk to wildlife or plants.
Green Water: How Does Barley Straw Work to Prevent Algae?

Green Water: How Does Barley Straw Work to Prevent Algae?

Knowledge
Treating a pond with Barley Straw bales is simple and easy - all you need to do is throw them into the pond. As the barley straw breaks down and rots, it releases compounds which stop algae and blanket weed growth.
Green Water: How to Treat a Pond with Barley Straw

Green Water: How to Treat a Pond with Barley Straw

Knowledge
Treating a pond with Barley Straw bales is simple and easy - all you need to do is throw them into the pond. As the barley straw breaks down and rots, it releases compounds which stop algae and blanket weed growth.
Why buy a Garden Timber Company Wooden Raised Pond?

Why buy a Garden Timber Company Wooden Raised Pond?

Brands
When you buy any Wooden Raised Pond product from The Garden Timber Company you know you are buying a quality garden pond product which is strong and built to last, and great for displaying your beloved koi fish.
How to Build a Raised Pond with Railway Sleepers

How to Build a Raised Pond with Railway Sleepers

Knowledge
Constructing a raised pond out of railway sleepers is amazingly straightforward. Think lego, or wooden building blocks. Building a pond is very quick and simple, with very few tools needed.