Lycopene is believed to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Dietary sources of antioxidants known as lycopene include the tomato, which is also rich in vitamin C and other natural antioxidants. Anthocyanins are natural antioxidants that may help the body maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
Research plants native to your area that can be used to shade a garden pond. Native plants require less maintenance and have a higher chance of flourishing. Also, make sure you know how tall and wide the plant will be when fully mature. This will help you when spacing out your plants.
Regular Maintenance: To keep your pond in its best shape, there are various tasks youâll have to do on a regular basis. These help take care of the more basic threats to your pondâs cleanliness. 1  Filtration: With all the hard work itâs doing to keep your pond clean, your filter gets dirty very quickly.2  You should try to clean it out weekly. 3  Leaves: Falling leaves can be tough on a pond owner. Cleaning: Once the pond is empty, you can begin to clean up the muck that coats the bottom. 2  First, remove all of your plants, putting those that may wilt without water into the holding tank. 3  Get rid of any dead plant material.