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Tips to Install and Maintain a Koi Pond
There are several benefits of a backyard koi pond. Koi are low-maintenance family pets. A carefully designed koi pond can do wonders for your home’s curb appeal. Koi ponds can offer a perfect way to relax after a busy and stressful day at work. Here are some tips for...
Tips for Maintaining Pondless Waterfalls
A pondless waterfall is a recirculating waterfall. It works by pumping water contained in an in-ground reservoir to the top of a rock formation. There are more benefits of pondless waterfalls than many people realize. Pondless waterfalls are easier to maintain and...
Two Types of Filters
Mechanical filtration is most often provided by a skimmer. The suction from the pump pulls debris such as organic waste from plants and trees into a basket or net so that this debris can be removed. Removal of this debris is a crucial and very important first step in...
How To Keep Your Pond Cool In Summer
Summer can be a challenging time for pond and water feature enthusiasts. Rising temperatures can affect the health of your plants, animals, and bacteria in the water. Further increase in temperature can cause oxygen levels to fall drastically, forcing your fish to...
What Flowers Bloom All Year Round in California
There are more benefits of landscaping with flowers than you could imagine. Flowers contribute color and interest to a landscape. Many flowers cleanse the soil and water of contaminants. When creating a landscape plan, you must choose flowers very carefully....
How to Protect Plants From Summer Heat
Summer can be a challenging time, not just for us humans, but also for plants. Summer heat and dryness can severely stress plants, trees, and shrubs. Intense heat and winds can rob plants of their moisture and nutrients, causing them to die prematurely. While we do...
How Can I Keep My Landscape Colorful Throughout the Year
Landscaping can add some serious value to your property. A carefully planned and well-maintained landscape will transform your home into the gem of the neighborhood. Maintaining a colorful landscape throughout the year can be a challenging task. Changes in the amount...
So, You Want a Lawn and May Not Know Where to Start
We will discuss some important elements that go in to a successful turf lawn installation. First let me say, not all lawns are evil and, in some cases, have proven very beneficial and essential. With that said, there are some very important factors to consider...
Rain Garden Basics For Your Home
Managing runoff water after a storm is an average outdoor enthusiast’s nightmare. Stormwater runoff can damage plants, cause the garden soil to become overly wet, or even uproot plants. A rain garden can help address this problem. A rain garden can be created by...
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