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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!…

The Sustainable Backyard Pond

Saving natural habitats is hot on everyone’s mind these days.  As the species of highest intelligence on our planet, it is our responsibility to take care of our resources – and natural habitats are a resource!…

THE “WINTER” PHOENIX POND

hoenix homeowners (especially those from back East or the Midwest) are sometimes confused by the fact that our waterfalls and ponds here don’t turn into ice sculptures during the winter months like they do in other parts of the nation. Yet their Phoenix ponds still tend to look a bit sad and dreary December thru February, and the fish seem to be hiding on the bottom of the pond. “Winter” in Phoenix is a bit different…

Six Phoenix Ponds for the Price of One!

Phoenix homeowners are often surprised that they end up getting six ponds for the price of one! Sounds like the deal of the century, right? It is! Here’s how to get six Phoenix ponds for the price of one.

CAN KOI SURVIVE THE PHOENIX SUMMER HEAT?

A pond in the desert?!?! How in the heck can Koi and goldfish survive the 100+ Phoenix summer heat? Even the nights don’t dip much below 90! This is a concern that many Phoenix homeowners often have when considering a backyard pond…

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…

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…