Natural swimming pools use plants or a combination of plants and sand filters to keep the water clean and clear without chemicals. They were developed in Austria and Germany in the 1980s and have ...

Build a natural pond in few simple steps, ... Leave up to 8 inches of space between the pond's edge and the large stones to allow small critters easy access to the pond's edge.

Others take forms that more closely mimic nature, with gently sloping and planted edges. Natural swimming ponds are relatively new to the U.S., but more than 20,000 have been built globally, ...

Natural ponds remove nitrogen more effectively than stormwater ponds, researchers find. Brad Buck. UF/IFAS. Summer brings daily storms in the Sunshine State, and with the rain, you need to control ...

Chlorine has long been the industry standard to keep pool water clean and clear, but consumer demand for alternatives has prompted the emergence of new technologies, including the saltwater ...

In a natural pond, this is often done by including a lot of decorative plants in the water and at the edge. Instead of decorative plants, try growing vegetables right in the pond water.

Choosing a Location For a Wildlife Pond . Usually, it is best to place this kind of pond in a relatively sunny spot. However, partial shade may be beneficial to reduce algae formation (algae loves ...

The lesson of the day at Summit's Lawton C. Johnson Middle School one Friday last month: How to build a pond. On Sept. 21, the crew of Full Service Aquatics and Landscaping, a local company ...

Urbanization, roads, and other human-induced changes to natural areas continue to alter and degrade wetlands nationwide. As natural wetlands decline in availability and quality, alternative habitats ...

Natural swimming ponds include live plants, eschew chlorine. SUSAN CARPENTER LOS ANGELES TIMES. Walk out the front door of a house under construction in Santa Monica, Calif., ...