Unexpected Visitors & Uninvited Guests to Phoenix Ponds
Build it and they will come! Some of these will be a delight to the eye of Phoenix homeowners; others may not be so welcome…
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.
CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS: THE SUSTAINABLE PHOENIX POND OASIS
Phoenix homeowners are often confused about why a “constructed wetland” is an important part of a sustainable ecosystem Phoenix pond. We’re happy to elaborate on that subject!…
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…
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THE BEES IN MY PHOENIX POND?
Concern about bees from Phoenix homeowners is something that we hear A LOT when it comes to backyard pond management…
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…
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…
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…