Ponds, Trees, and the Sun

When considering where to dig your new pond keep two things in mind, sunlight and trees. Sunlight is important for pond plants to generate food; sunlight will also reduce the amount of unwanted algae that can spread through out a pond very quickly. Digging a pond near a tree or a group of trees is fine unless you want to create a living habit for plants or fish. Falling leaves that end up in the water rot, creating methane gas. A build up of methane gas poison’s water, killing any plants or fish that call the pond its home.