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on the ice, or adding chemicals (particularly salt). All of these methods can cause serious damage to pond life.Adding oxygenating pond plants will help maintain oxygen levels in the pond, even under ice. Autumn is a great time to give the pond a clear out

the offending plants and what to do if you have them growing in your pond (remove and compost them, basically).Great. But what should we plant in our ponds to replace the offenders? My blog on dead frogs highlighted the need for oxygenating plants to maintain

and crime, and looks tatty. This is where guerrilla gardeners come in. They plant sunflowers, lavender, tulips – whatever they can get their hands on – and maintain those areas for the good for the community. I am currently 'improving' the bare soil, lawn