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

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.

There are few things that are more exciting than deciding to put in a koi pond at your home.

With the Governor’s new executive order dated April, 24 2020, we are very pleased to announce that our backyard pond and outdoor décor store is allowed to be open with social distancing restrictions!

There is nothing more satisfying than making our customers happy and excited about their backyard pond and water features.

While the main part of your backyard pond is the water, most pond owners want a water garden filled with aquatic plants and even fish. In this post, we will look at three of the reasons it’s a good idea to make aquatic plants a part of your backyard pond.

When you have a backyard pond and live in Michigan, there are general steps you will need to take in order to winterize your pond.

There is no denying the fact that koi fish are an absolutely gorgeous addition to your backyard pond. Coming in many different patterns and colors, there are a number of things to keep an eye out for to ensure your koi are healthy and as attractive as possible.

When it comes to pond design and installation, there are many things you should consider before you begin your project. In this post, we will provide a checklist of items you want to make sure think about as part of your decision to install a backyard pond.