CRAWDADS IN YOUR PHOENIX POND
We have been asked on occasion by Phoenix homeowners if they can put crawdads in their Phoenix pond. Let’s explore that a bit…
CAN I HAVE A POND INDOORS?
Knowing about our summer heat, Phoenix homeowners have often asked if they can build their pond indoors…
WHY YOU NEED PLANTS IN YOUR PHOENIX POND
Many Phoenix homeowners don’t quite understand that aquatic plants are an essential part of an ecosystem pond…
WHAT DOES A POND COST IN PHOENIX, AZ?
The first question most Phoenix homeowners ask when beginning their research on the possibility of adding a pond or water feature to their outdoor environment is: What will it cost?
The cost to build a backyard pond can vary greatly…
Arizona Birds Need Water!
Phoenix homeowners love to see the cool native and migratory birds that visit their backyard pond! You may not be aware of just how important these man-made backyard riparian areas are…
Phoenix Backyard Ponds are Romantic!
Twilight. Phoenix homeowners sit side by side on a patio staring into a backyard pond. It’s quiet, except for the sound of the gentle waterfall and babbling stream. The colorful fish play tag in and out of the glimmers of the underwater lights, casting dancing reflections into the tree above. A night-blooming lily is showing off its white blossom…
PHOENIX BACKYARD POND ECOLOGY 101
Pond ecology studies everything that has an impact on, or is impacted by, a pond. Looking at a backyard pond, let’s see how many interactions we can find…
SOLAR POND PUMPS: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE GREEN
Phoenix homeowners who want to be environmentally responsible and/or conserve electricity often ask us about solar pond pumps. Yes, Virginia, they DO exist. However, there are some things to note about this option if you have a living pond with plants and fish…
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR POND PUMP QUITS OR THE POWER GOES OUT
We HIGHLY recommend (and have been preaching this for years) that Phoenix homeowners with a pond keep a battery-operated aerator on hand in case of emergency, especially during the summer months when our nighttime temps don’t dip much below 90 degrees…
ATTRACTING BIRDS & BUTTERFLIES TO YOUR PHOENIX GARDEN
Backyard living is at an all-time high in popularity with Phoenix homeowners. It seems that, in our high-tech high-stress society, the new catchphrase is to “get outside” to enjoy the simpler low-tech pleasures nature has to offer…