The Latest News in Pond Design and Backyard Ponds at Great Lakes Pondscapes

While it may be true that putting in a pond has the biggest impact visually on your backyard, the real value comes in the aesthetics.

The serenity of koi ponds has been enjoyed for over 200 years, with Great Lakes Pondscapes, you too can bring this time-honored tradition to your own backyard.

The type of backyard pond you should get depends on a few factors.

Make sure you are checking your water levels regularly as the heat can cause water to evaporate much more quickly than you may expect – especially if you have fountains, waterfalls, or other water features as a part of your backyard pond.

With spring just around the corner it’s time to start thinking about how you can renovate, or add new features to, your backyard pond. There are a lot of options for added water features, pond fish, and aquatic plants to make your outdoor living space even better than last year!

Ecosystem swimmable backyard ponds, also known as natural pools, use self-contained ecosystems and plants to create and maintain a swimmable area that is clean and natural.

The type of filtration system you utilize for your backyard pond should use a biological as well as a mechanical filter. A biological filter works by providing a surface area where bacteria that are beneficial to the pond’s ecosystem colonize and aid in removing excess nutrients from the water.

For many pond owners, the most beautiful and exciting feature of their backyard pond is their koi fish. Unfortunately, in Michigan, we experience cold winters that cause our koi to go dormant.

There is almost nothing better than having a koi pond right in your back yard. The relaxing sounds and beautiful sights are hard to beat. However, there are some additional maintenance measures you will have to take if you choose to have aquatic fish, like koi, as a part of your backyard pond.

Many people with backyard ponds add fish as a way to enhance the pond’s beauty and create excitement. Fortunately, there are two common pond fish available at Great Lakes Pondscapes that can not only live, but thrive, in different temperatures and environments.

Backyard ponds provide homeowners with beautiful mood-boosting sights and relaxing sounds that promote tranquility and calm.

Whether you already have a backyard pond or other water feature you would like to enhance, or you are just looking to install a cascading waterfall on its own, we can help.