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…
WHY SHOULD I HAVE A SKIMMER ON MY PHOENIX POND?
Phoenix homeowners often wonder just what the big deal is about having a skimmer installed on their pond. Is it necessary? What exactly does it do for a pond?…
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…
6 PLANTS THAT COULD COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REMOVE FROM YOUR PHOENIX POND!
Once a Phoenix homeowner becomes a pond owner, they often receive gifts of free aquatic plants. This could be from plant exchanges through hobby clubs or simply gifts from well-meaning friends. And that’s great – as long as you know what you’re getting…
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!…
HOW DO I CONTROL THE PLANTS IN MY PHOENIX POND?
Keeping a pond healthy is critical to its success for Phoenix homeowners. To maintain a functioning ecosystem, backyard water features require occasional plant thinning or dividing, which should initially be done just as the water warms up after winter…
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…
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…
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…
