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10 REASONS THAT BACKYARD PONDS FEED THE SOUL

Sometimes, Phoenix homeowners are on the fence about in which home/landscape improvement they should invest. There are so many to choose from! And you want value for your hard-earned money….

The Soothing Sound of Waterfalls

Most Phoenix homeowners know that waterfalls add a delightful sound to their garden. Many people may not realize that it can be customized for your listening pleasure…

CRITTER CONTROL AROUND A PHOENIX POND

Most Phoenix homeowners understand that we don’t have near the predator issues that exist in the rest of the country, and most of us are grateful that we don’t have to deal with otters, muskrats, or alligators. We do have our own persistent fish-eating predators to deal with, though: herons and raccoons are the two we hear about the most…

Phoenix Ponds and Pest Management

Phoenix homeowners are often concerned about insects while hanging around their Phoenix pond, as well as how to deal with pest management next to a living organic water feature…

Pet-Friendly Phoenix Ponds

Phoenix homeowners know that having a pet-friendly pond in Phoenix is almost as important as having a kid-friendly Phoenix pond! Pet owners more often than not consider their pets to be their furry babies, and with good reason!…

Choosing a Pump for Your Phoenix Pond

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Many Phoenix homeowners may not realize just how essential a pump is to their backyard pond. The pond pump is the heart of the circulation system…

GRAVEL IN A PHOENIX BACKYARD POND

Having gravel in a Phoenix backyard pond is often a question we are asked by Phoenix homeowners. What, why, and how much? There is much debate on this, and you can spend hours researching these questions. Here is our take on the subject, as it pertains to backyard ecosystem pond in Phoenix…

ONE CEATURE’S PARADISE . . .

Phoenix Homeowners often have questions and misconceptions about backyard ponds when it comes to algae, temperature, plants, fish, frogs, etc. This could be because they’ve never lived with a pond in Phoenix before, or because they grew up with a “pond” in the Midwest but it was quite different than what they see in Phoenix backyards…