The summer of 2012 was very hot and dry. Most pond plants did well. I used more plant fertilizer this year. The water hyacinths that look so healthy in this picture didn't last long. Someone eats their roots and they don't thrive. The water lettuce did better. We had to buy a UV clarifier because of algae bloom. It took a couple of weeks, but the result was great. No chemicals needed to keep nice clear water. We bought the clarifier from Lowes because we were in a hurry. This summer has seen a build-up of string algae in the waterfall portion (not in the pond itself). The grandkids loved to help pull it out, which made things easier.
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