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PHOENIX POND FISH HEALTH

Watching fish glide gracefully and happily through the pond is a sight for sore eyes for Phoenix homeowners after a long day/week at work. But do you have a pond that promotes the health of your fish?

Is Waiting for a Backyard Pond Costing You Money? | Phoenix Pond Installation Guide

We’ve all been there. You’re a Phoenix homeowner, and you’ve been dreaming of a backyard retreat. You REALLY want a backyard pond. But then, your brain starts whispering things like, “Maybe next year,” or “Let’s see how the budget looks after Christmas,” or the ever-popular, “I’ll just keep staring at pictures of ponds on the […]

5 THINGS CONTRACTORS WON’T TELL YOU ABOUT CONCRETE PONDS

When most Phoenix homeowners think of concrete, they typically think of something very durable that will last forever. And we’d like to believe that a concrete pond would follow suit. The foundations of our homes are concrete, after all! And our roads and bridges! And swimming pools! ​Yep, things that are expected to last forever are made of concrete. So, it just stands to reason that a pond should be made of concrete right? Meh, maybe not so much, and here’s why…

PHOENIX PONDS & INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

Few Phoenix homeowners know that there are 950,000 species of insects, and that most of those are BENEFICIAL to our environment, or food for desirable critters. Most people are really only trying to kill about 10 unwanted insects in their yard and home…

PONDS VS. LAWNS

Many Phoenix homeowners can confirm that backyard ponds have become an exciting trend and a desirable landscape design and home improvement option over installing a water-hungry and time-consuming lawn.