Summer Maintenance for the Water Garden

In the summer, there is maintenance that must be done for your water garden that can't be accomplished at other times of the year. Follow this guide to summer maintenance for the water garden to ensure you have a healthy, happy environment for plants and fish alike.

During the summer, the pond in your water garden will look its best. The beautiful flowers will begin to bloom and the fish will be most active. Use this time to perform summer maintenance tasks.

Summer Maintenance for the Water Garden - Fish Care

The most important summer maintenance for the water garden is to feed the fish. This is the time of year they are most active and they should be fed daily.

You'll also want to add any new fish during the summer months. The higher water temperature makes this the optimal time to introduce any new fish to the water garden pond.

Summer Maintenance for the Water Garden - Plant Maintenance

In the summer, your water garden plants need regular maintenance as they can attract harmful insects. Periodically spray them with a water hose to dislodge any insects that may have set up shop on their leaves.

Another summer plant maintenance task that needs to be performed is the removal of deadhead flowers. Remove the dead flowers before they seed and trim back any marginal plants that need it.

Summer Maintenance for the Water Garden - Water Maintenance

Because of the rising summer temperatures, you'll also need to perform water maintenance tasks in the water garden. Top off the water level regularly with a hose as much water can be lost through evaporation.

The water also needs to be oxygenated in the summer time. This is another very important maintenance task. If the weather is warm and humid, keep a fountain running as often as possible. If you don't have a fountain in the water garden, spray the surface of the water with a water hose as often as you can. This will raise the oxygen level in the pond and lower its carbon dioxide level. This is vital summer maintenance for the water garden to ensure the health of fish and plants.

Summer Maintenance for the Water Garden - Pump and Filter Maintenance

In the summer, it's important to perform regular maintenance on pumps and filters that you use in the water garden. They need cleaning to prevent blockage by debris in the pond.