Summer's all about keeping everything healthy and ticking along nicely in the garden - and the same goes for ponds. As with all gardening, 15 minutes upkeep every week or so will keep everything in check. Leave it to its own devices and, after a few weeks, the job will probably turn into a bigger one!  Ponds are often trickier than other areas of the garden - neglect them in summer and they can quickly turn into an eyesore! Unless you want a jungle swamp, add the pond to your regular tasks for peace of mind.&amp;nbsp;  If your pond is becoming green and smelly and doesn't clear up, you may need to check the ratio of pond plants to water - they should be evenly matched - or whether your pond is too much in the open sunshine. Consider more shading plants as marginals to counter this.&amp;nbsp;  Weed your pond as you would your borders. Apart from visible pond weed and algae, there'll be weeds to get rid of in between pond-side plants too. Plus, your oxygenators, which do a great job under the surface to increase oxygen levels, can get a little out of hand, so chop them back before they take over.&amp;nbsp;