Answer
Do natural swimming ponds need a lot of maintenance?
Far less than a pool: seasonal planting care and checks, no chemicals.
In short
No, far less than a swimming pool. Built as a balanced ecosystem there are no chemicals to manage. The maintenance is seasonal: cutting back the planting, clearing leaves, and checking the pump and filtration. It is closer to looking after a planted border than running a pool.
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