by Mike | Oct 19, 2017 | Fish Care
Did you know that one of the leading causes of fish disease and illness is actually humans overfeeding their fish? Yes! Feeding pond fish quality food at the right frequency and the right amount is important! How often to feed your fish? We sometimes forget that...
by Mike | Oct 19, 2017 | Ponds
Coverings, Nets & Your backyard water feature Have you spent a lot of time trying to get leaves out of your pond? Net your pond for fall to keep organic material out of your pond! Leaves and other material that blow in decompose all winter and when...
by Mike | Oct 19, 2017 | Ponds
Mike attended an industry event at Aquascape in Chicago last week. He met with top pond companies in the United States to share secrets to building and servicing beautiful ponds. They built the beautiful pondless waterfall in the picture here. I put in an arrow so...
by Mike | Oct 6, 2017 | Ponds
Pond De-icer Did you know that the most common reason for winter fish loss is gasses getting trapped under the ice? It’s really a lack of a pond de-icer? Yes! Often referred to as a “floating pond heater”, they are invaluable to a Colorado pond....
by Mike | Sep 6, 2017 | Ponds
Getting your pond ready for winter helps to keep it in the best condition possible and will help start the spring off on the right foot! 7 Steps to Getting Your Pond Ready for winter: 1. Decide if you will be running your pond over the winter Running the pond over...
by Mike | Sep 6, 2017 | Ponds
Are you wondering how far to fill up a pondless waterfall? Follow these quick steps to determine just how much water and to what level to fill it. Turn off your feature. You may have to unplug it. Look into the vault after the water has drained back into it. From...
by Mike | Aug 31, 2017 | Ponds, Seasonal Care
Hail – how it affects your pond Now and then here in Colorado we may experience hail. Several things can happen from hailstorms: A lot of hail can suddenly drop the temperature in the pond. Some hail is not a big deal but if you have excessive amounts floating...
by Mike | Aug 8, 2017 | Ponds
While many landscape companies may build ponds, we specialize in building ponds. That’s right, we only build ponds, waterfalls and water features! If you are looking for a landscape company to build your pond – look no further! Because of our focus, we...
by Mike | Aug 1, 2017 | Garden Pond Care, Pond Leak, Ponds
Have you found a pond liner hole? Pond liners may last for decades if they are properly put in with good underlayment. If it isn’t exposed to the harsh rays of the sun and weather and isn’t allowed to get dry for extended periods of time, the pond liner...
by Mike | Jul 26, 2017 | Algae, Garden Pond Care, Ponds
Are you seeing green cloudiness in your garden pond? Here in Colorado we have had days on end of over 90° and several that hit 100°! Heat can green up a garden pond! Here’s 8 things to know about the heat and keeping your pond...
by Mike | Jul 14, 2017 | Garden Pond Care, Pond predators
Herons are beautiful, but they can be a pest at your pond! They can eat fish, frogs, and even squirrels! If you find a fish missing with no trace whatsoever, you may have a heron. Here are some tips for keeping herons out of your pond. What to do?...
by Mike | Jun 27, 2017 | Algae, Garden Pond Care, Ponds
4 Causes of Pond Foam There are several potential things that could be causing this white foamy stuff. If it’s green, it’s algae! Organic Material – The most common cause of foam buildup is organic material in the pond. Organic material buildup is...
