This book covers every stage of pond ownership, from planning and construction to stocking fish, maintaining water quality, and managing seasonal care. It offers practical, easy-to-follow guidance for both beginners and experienced pond enthusiasts, helping you avoid costly mistakes and create a beautiful, self-sustaining environment.
Discover how to choose the right pond size and materials, keep the water clean and oxygenated, and maintain a balanced ecosystem. Learn how to select healthy fish and aquatic plants that complement your pond’s conditions — from hardy goldfish and koi to oxygenating plants and water lilies that naturally reduce algae growth. You’ll also find detailed advice on aeration systems, filtration, and year-round maintenance routines that protect your pond through the changing seasons.
Whether your goal is a peaceful ornamental feature or a lively backyard habitat, this book will help you build confidence in pond management. With chapters on storm preparation, water quality, seasonal maintenance, and common pond problems, My Garden Fish Pond serves as both a practical manual and a source of inspiration.
Filled with hands-on advice and expert tips, this guide ensures your pond remains a centrepiece of relaxation and natural beauty. It’s an essential read for anyone who wants to create and maintain an aquatic haven in their own garden one that provides joy for years to come.
Owen Jones is a best-selling author from Barry, Wales, with an impressive range of fiction and non-fiction. His diverse works span romantic thrillers, supernatural tales, and practical self-help guides. Owen's life experiences, including studying in the USSR, getting caught up in a coup in Suriname and sailing a home-made concrete yacht from Wales to Gibraltar, inform his writing, creating rich, immersive narratives. His stories often reflect his beliefs in Karma, Fate, and reincarnation, offering unique perspectives that captivate readers. His style has been described as ‘culturally grounded, otherworldly narratives’. Since 2004, he has called Thailand home, living a quiet life in a rural village with his wife.