Plants are one of the most important features of the pond. Not only do they enhance the beauty of your pond with lush foliage and colourful flowers, they improve water quality and provide shelter for fish and other aquatic creatures.
If you are looking for the best pond plants to help reduce the amount of algae in your pond and help keep it clear then you might want to visit our Clear Water Plants page.
Great Blue Herons are typically solitary birds, so placing a lifelike heron decoy at eh edge of your pond often deters them from visiting your pond and eating your fish. If you have a heron that lives near your pond, moving your decoy around from time helps to maintain illusion.