To Koi or Not?

Many pond owners have backyard water gardens because they enjoy the beautiful colorful living jewels of the water feature, the fish. Often times keeping koi and goldfish can become an obsessive and fun hobby. It starts with picking out your favorite colors then naming your new pets and soon they are considered part of the […]

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How To Prep Your Pond For Winter

Fall is fast approaching which means it is the time to prepare to get your pond ready for the Winter season. Here’s a breakdown of what you should be doing to prepare your pond, fish, and plants for a healthy successful Winter. All summer long, you’ve enjoyed the tranquility of the water garden’s beautiful foliage, sounds […]

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Spring Pond Clean-Out Time!

Does every pond need a spring clean-out?   Every pond is different. Some ponds do not require an annual clean-out.Ponds larger than 2,000 square feet (40’x 50′ pond) might only need a clean-out every few years. Larger ponds may never need a complete clean-out because any impurities present are minimal compared to the volume of […]

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Troubleshooting Pond Leaks

Troubleshooting Pond Leaks Step 1: Does The Pond Actually Have A Leak? Often, the new pond owner doesn’t realize how much water can evaporate from a pond during the dog days of summer. Most ponds typically lose 1” to1 1/2” inches of water each week. Contractors and homeowners down in the hot, arid southwest, such […]

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Tired of Algae?!?! Control it now!!!

Kill String Algae NOW!   Your algae in your pond is growing out of control and its’ a making you crazy right?! Time to kick it up a notch! Many ponds seem to struggle with algae growing out of control, it’s on the waterfalls,growing in the pond, stuck to rocks, it’s a nightmare. You scoop […]

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