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| The giant Amazon water lily, a tropical, is best suited for large southern ponds. Stock photo |
| Pics & Tips 3: Garden Ponds By Gale Chester Whittington ==Copyright 2004-2009== |



| A beautiful black and gold butterfly (long finned) koi stock photo |

| Hardy Colorado Salmon Water Lilies are suitable for smaller ponds.Stock photo |
| Large waterfalls are magnificent, but most backyards don't have enough room. Stock photo |

| Fish fed in the same spot everyday can be petted! But don't leave small children unattended around water. Stock photo |

| Land turtles, such as this Herman's Tortoise, make nice garden pets, as long as the yard is fenced. Make sure they can get out of the pond easily, should they fall into it, as they could drown. Stock photo |

| Water tutles, such as this red-eared slider, are cute, but they will eat your fish Stock photo |

| Leopard frogs are the best amphibian for your pond and garden. Avoid bullfrogs, as they grow too big and will devour your fish. Stock photo |

| Buying leopard frog tadpoles is the best way to insure they will stay around the pond and yard once they morph. Stock photo |
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| Check out these photos of koi, turtles, waterfalls, frogs, tadpoles, waterlilies, and pond plants. |