Water features have been proven to provide several health benefits such as reducing stress and anxiety levels, lowering blood pressure, and improving your overall physical and mental health.
They can act as storage containers for rainwater. If your property is prone to waterlogging, certain water features can protect your property from excess water as well.
Water features are versatile, meaning they can be constructed to whatever size and shape you desire. A property is never "too small" to incorporate a water feature.
They usually require minimal annual maintenance and cleaning.
How do you maintain a water feature?
To ensure the functionality of your water features, it is important to schedule regular maintenance for them. How much maintenance a water feature may require will depend on the type of feature that you have installed. General maintenance tasks such as cleaning fixtures and filters or checking for algae growth should be done on a more regular basis. As a general rule, seasonal cleaning (Fall & Spring) is the best time to perform important preventative care. This helps to make sure that your water feature(s) are getting the care they needs when they needs it.
For example, during the fall, it's important to be proactive when leaves begin to fall. Making sure fallen leaves are skimmed off the surfaces of your water feature will greatly reduce possible debris build-up and prevent more severe problems from occurring.
Can I have fish in my residential pond?
Although fish may be an alluring component to a pond, we do not recommend it (sorry, fish lovers!). Not only do fish prey on smaller wildlife, but they can also affect your pond’s water nutrition levels due to the carbon dioxide they breathe out. This imbalance in water nutrition causes undue hardship in your aquatic plant life. Fish can also lure unwanted visitors onto your property such as bears, raccoons and coyotes.
Overall, fish tend to have a negative effect on the diversity in a pond. We believe it is in our client's best interests to leave fish in their natural habitats where they can live and grow happily.
