“Dragonfly ponds,” as I use the term here, are “natural” ponds, meaning they are ecosystems that have been allowed to develop naturally. They contain plants, dragonfly larvae, mosquito larvae, and other creatures. Often they also have fish, frogs, turtles or other wildlife, which may include snakes, etc. Fish eat mosquito larvae and dragonflies eat mosquitoes.
That means a dragonfly pond is not good for swimming. Fish rely on a delicate system of bacteria to break down waste and replenish oxygen. Turtles may bite. And snakes… Well, you see what I mean.
So dragonfly lovers who want to swim often have a swimming pool in addition to or instead of a natural pond or water garden. Unlike a wild pond, swimming pools require maintenance. But they generally require much less maintenance than a water garden or koi pond.
For the same reason that you do not want to swim in a natural pond that is not constantly cleansed by a clear running stream, you want your swimming pool to be sparkling clean and sanitary. That requires using the right pool filters and pool chemicals to keep the water attractive and healthful, but it is easy to do.
You can easily order pool supplies on line and add or change them according to the instructions provided. There is no need to take a lot of time away from watching dragonflies.
After all, dragonflies will generally find their own way into your yard if there are nearby ponds, puddles or slow-running steams. But if you want to swim, you need a swimming pool.
And there is no reason to choose between a pond and a pool when you can so easily have both a thriving wild pond and a sparkling, fresh swimming pool, where you can relax on a raft or a chaise and watch dragonflies while sipping a cool drink.
Ordering pool supplies and accessories on line from Doheny’s makes it easy.
