[quote=Bill Cody]Tree leaves are enemies of ponds in regards to added organic muck accumulation, DO sags, and causing added unnecessary decompositional gasses and products. The fewer leaves that get into a pond the better the overall water quality and longer between needed pond rebuilds.
Mr Gallus is too kind and thoughtful but definitely wise in wisdom.[/quote
Yes I am clearing out about 2 acres of trees around where the pond site will be(including everything to the west which will join my existing lawn)
