If you have a pond on your property, now is the time to prepare for winter. Here is a list of tasks you should be doing to during the fall season.

• Repot overgrown plants.
• Bring in any tropical plants and sensitive fish that cannot survive the cold winter weather.
• Remove all tropical plants, dead foliage, and leaves before cleaning out the pond.
• Vacuum clean the bottom of the pond and clean out.
• Do a good water change and top off the pond as needed.
• Clean out filters as needed and check them each week.
• Slowly stop feeding the fish and do not feed when the water temperature is under 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Put up filter systems, pumps, equipment, and ornaments that are not to be used during the winters.
• Cover the pond with leaf net and put out de-icers.
• Check pond daily for dead fish, leaks, overturned pots, or other problems.

Feeling overwhelmed? Perhaps your schedule is a little over full this year. We can help you get your pond ready for winter. Contact Back to Nature Landscaping & Construction at 540-739-3947 to schedule an appointment with our team today.