Water beetles of the genus Hydrophilus are the largest insects that live underwater. Although they are rare, if a pond or biological pool offers good water quality and plenty of underwater vegetation, you may be lucky enough to encounter this impressive animal. At 5 cm long, it is the largest water beetle in Europe. [...]

We imagine a silent night, like in the photo, with a calm water surface and mirroring the stars reflected in it. We imagine ourselves alone in the universe, in front of the water mirror under the dome of stars, because all this conveys a feeling of silence. Suddenly, a cry, an animal, a sound [...]

Vida Pura is an ecological and family-friendly retreat nestled in the Seixe Valley, close to the village of Odeceixe and its wonderful beach. It offers various types of self-catering accommodation, each with a unique interior design. Since the enterprise expanded to an adjacent property, it now also boasts a uniquely designed biological swimming pond, [...]

One of the most persistent myths about natural swimming pools is that of percentages. "Internet experts" compete with each other, indicating percentages relating the sizes of the bathing zone and the regeneration area with plants in a biological pool. Anyone who talks like this still hasn't understood that this relationship in no way characterizes [...]

For Chinese sages, the element of water meant energy. Thus, in garden planning, it was considered a beneficial element, because it allows the environment to be energized through its various virtues. And they are right. A water point in the garden is attractive and draws all our attention. We can hardly take our eyes [...]