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FROGS IN A PHOENIX BACKYARD POND

Frog on a lily pad in a pond by The Pond Gnome in Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix homeowners love frogs! We are often asked if you can have frogs in your Phoenix backyard pond. Yes! Build it and they will come…

PONDS AREN’T JUST FOR FISH!

Phoenix homeowners don’t always realize that a pond is not just for fish. You, too, can enjoy the magical waters and their benefits…

COMMON PHOENIX POND MYTHS EXPLAINED

We’re often questioned by Phoenix Homeowners about various myths and misinformation they’ve heard about water gardens and ponds. Here are a few of those pond myths for your enjoyment and information…

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!…

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…