A bog pond is a ‘tiny’ body of water in your garden or in your landscape that
creates a space that will draw wildlife to your area. All animals need water and
when you create a bog pond that keeps water available to them in times of
drought or even in high heat, you will create a spot that you can enjoy watching
the animals come and play.
You most likely already have a place picked out for your bog pond, but to make
sure, you should not pick an area that is in full shade because you can have
mold and bacteria growing in water that does not get any sunlight at all. You
will want at least partial sun during the day to keep molds and bacteria at bay.
You also might want to consider keeping our bog pond away from the near tree
line because trees right on top of the pond will make a pile of leaves in your
water when the fall months come.
If you are going to have fish in your bog pond, you will need to research the
material that is used for the pond shell. You can ask your dealer if the
materials that make up the bog pond are safe for fish or not because some types
of materials will give off toxic chemicals to the fish. If you are going to be
using fish in your bog pond you will also want to get a few plants for in the
pond that put oxygen back into the water. There are aquatic plants that put
oxygen back into the water and that will bloom to add even more beauty to your
If you are going to have a pump to put oxygen in the bog pond for your fish you
will need to remember to clean out the pump as often as the manufacture suggests
in order to keep your pump in working order. Bog ponds in colder climates are
acceptable for the spring through fall months as well, but you will need to take
out your pump during the freezing winter months to make sure it continues to
work correctly for years to come.