Install a pond heater or de-icer: This keeps a small section of the pond surface from freezing entirely. Without a hole in the ice oxygen levels can drop, and harmful gases can accumulate ...

Adding a waterfall, bridge, fish, plants or landscaping can also increase the price, says Ketterling. He recommends purchasing a pond kit to help control the cost of building the pond.

These landscaping and styling tricks can turn the area around your backyard pond into an idyllic staycation spot.

You can have a koi pond in the city but it has to be in the backyard and fenced in,” Grumley said. He said the zoning board will address ponds already in front yards once the legislation is passed.

Best Fish to Overwinter in Your Backyard Pond Koi: These colorful fish are such a popular choice that backyard koi ponds are an aesthetic all on their own. All varieties of koi can survive in cold ...

2. Bring in Fish Koi swim happily in the pond, adding to the sense of tranquility. For happy koi as well as a clean pond, the general rule of thumb is to keep four koi or fewer per 1,000 gallons ...