When Ann and Glen Gage downsized from their expansive home and garden in Switzerland to a San Francisco townhouse, one of the things they missed most was the koi pond they’d built and tended for years ...

Ann and Glen Gage downsized to a container pond in a planter at their San Francisco townhouse. (Glen Gage - AP) When Ann and Glen Gage downsized from their expansive home and garden in Switzerland to ...

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Maintenance involves only refilling the container to replace water lost to evaporation. Although patio ponds can look like miniature koi ponds, experts suggest goldfish as a better choice. When ...

This container pond was put together using a planter, floating aquatic plants and a mix of goldfish on a patio in San Francisco. The pond contains a bubbler, a filter, and an Asian ceramic ball as a ...

Glen and Ann Gage used a planter that they waterproofed as the basis for a fish pond on their San Francisco patio. The goldfish came from a pet store. From Glen Gage AP When Ann and Glen Gage ...