Can My Dog or Kids go in the Pond?

Can My Dog or Kids go in the Pond?

Can My Dog or Kids go in the Pond? Let us start off my simply saying that we do not build swimming pools. We are not licensed to build you a swimming pool or are able to build a chlorinated pond for you. The ponds that we build are not intended to be used like a...
Pond Pump Troubleshooting

Pond Pump Troubleshooting

Pond Pump Troubleshooting: What to Do It is that dreaded moment. You’ve been planning your backyard party for months, and your beautiful water feature stops running. Your pump has stopped working. Fortunately for you, many times when a pump stops working there are...
Pond Vs Pondless

Pond Vs Pondless

You have finally decided that you need a water feature. You want to hear the soothing rush of water in your yard. You want a landscape that looks natural and beautiful. However, you are left with the question: Pond or Pondless?   POND Envision a long waterfall...
Children’s Museum: Russian River

Children’s Museum: Russian River

We are happy to announce that a project we worked on was awarded a global honor. The Children’s Museum of Sonoma county was voted #1 by the Landscape Architects Network as the best place to take your child globally. The criteria was meeting a child’s...
Gravel in a Koi Pond

Gravel in a Koi Pond

“The Age Old Debate” Here at Sweetwater Landscaping, we will always put gravel at the bottom of your koi pond and rock your entire pond in. You are probably wondering why we do this and why you pay for it. A short answer: It helps filter out fish waste by...
Pondless Waterfall

Pondless Waterfall

The Pondless Waterfall called by many names including my favorite ‘The Waterless Pond’,  has been a staple in the water garden industry for the past twelve years or so. What is a Pondless Waterfall? Simply a waterfall or stream without the pond. There is however a...