Calling all DIY Enthusiasts: Purchase a Pond Kit Today!

Are you a true do-it-yourself enthusiast? Do you read up on DIY blogs and spend all your free time watching HGTV and TLC? Do you love the feeling of completing a project all on your own?

If so, we have great news for you. Your do-it-yourself nature can be used to build your own backyard water garden. Many people think that a pond needs to be installed by a professional, but that’s not the case.

Here at Pondliner.com we can help you create your own backyard masterpiece. We have the pond supplies, step-by-step instructions, pond calculators and helpful reference articles you need to build a healthy, fully functioning pond.

However, we also understand it can be intimidating trying to choose the correct pond supplies in the proper amounts. That’s why we sell an entire line of fish and koi pond kits. We have pond kits for all different sized ponds, and we even have a line specifically for beginners – the Happy Koi Pond Kits. No matter what skill level you’re at, you can find a pond kit that has the resources you need to build your own backyard water garden.

Browse our complete selection of pond kits today. Find the one that meets your needs, and get ready to start building your own backyard water garden. Before you know it spring will be here and you’ll be able to start creating a great new addition to your yard.

Find Answers to Your Water Garden Questions: Visit our Pond Reference Section

Whether you already have a backyard water garden, or you are considering installing one this spring, now is a great time to start planning. Spring is the perfect time to build a pond or give your current water garden a face life. Once the weather breaks you want to be ready to get down to work, so it's important to properly plan and prepare ahead of time.

There are many helpful tools available on the Pondliner.com website to help you plan the perfect pond. Our Water Garden Reference section is filled with tons of articles that cover important topics such as:

• Water garden pump types
• Adding new fish to a new pond
• Adding water to your pond
• Pond aeration
• Pond liner installation
• Keeping your koi healthy
• And many more

As the weather turns warmer and we begin leaving winter behind, one of the articles you may want to specifically reference is our "Spring Start up Guide." It has everything you need to know about getting your pond up and running. It can help you determine which pond supplies you need and what you need to do to get your pond off to a healthy start this spring.

In addition to informational articles that cover just about every pond topic in the book, our Pond Reference Section also features all kinds of pond calculators. The most popular is the pond liner calculator. It helps you accurately measure your pond volume so that you know exactly how much pond liner you need.

Visit our Pond Reference Section today to access all our great tools and read up on helpful industry tips. Getting ready to create the perfect pond starts now!

*Image provided by Valerie Everett on Flickr

Hit a Break in the Weather? Get out Your Pond Skimmer

In many areas of the country, winter brings freezing temperatures, gloomy days and seemingly endless amounts of snow. This year especially has been a brutal one for residents all over the country. There has been little relief from the frigid conditions, and people are beginning to wonder if they'll ever be able to leave the house without being bundled from head to toe.

However, every once in a while there will still be a day or two of semi-warm temperatures that helps you and your environment thaw out a little. In addition to celebrating, you pond enthusiasts need to maximize these days to the fullest. Everyone wants to get outside once the temperature gets above freezing, so why not use your time in the fresh air to freshen up your pond?

Get out Your Pond Skimmer and Get Busy

If you catch a warm day this winter season, get out your pond skimmer and get busy! Even though your pond has been frozen over for the past couple of months, there's a good chance some debris and dirt has still managed to build up. This mixture will quickly turn into sludge and muck once the ice starts thawing. Give your pond a quick face lift by using your pond skimmer to remove these unwanted substances from the water's surface.

Skimming your pond will give it a fresh look for the rest of winter, while also ensuring that the water in it is as clean as possible. You don't have to remove every last bit of gunk, but get rid of the bigger stuff that could cause a problem down the road. Oxygen is already scarce in winter ponds, so you don't want your water to be clouded with unnecessary dirt and debris.

Spring-like days are going to be few and far between at this point, but it's important to make the most of them when they do unexpectedly arrive. These days should also get you thinking about what you want to do with your pond once warm weather is here to stay. Brainstorm some ideas for the coming seasons by browsing through the pond supplies and pond pictures at Pondliner.com.

*image provided by Filterclean Water Technologies