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How to care for your Koi
  • August 20, 2021
  • Ryan Farnol
  • Koi Ponds

How, When and What Do I Feed My Pond Fish? Pond fish are one of the best parts of owning a pond. No matter what kind of fish you have, from shubunkin to goldfish to koi, the feeding process often the best of part of being pond owners. Due to its excitement and feel of…

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Pond-less water feature
4 Questions to ask when designing a Backyard Water Garden
  • January 28, 2021
  • Ryan Farnol
  • Koi Ponds Outdoor Living Space Ponds Water Features

Water is the essence of life. It moves us and creates a sense of tranquility and peacefulness that we are drawn to. When designing backyard ponds and waterfalls its important to answer 4 major questions: The first question is how do you want to interact with your Water Feature? Your outdoor space is an extension…

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Flagstone Patio Seating Area
Investing in Your Outdoor Living Space during Covid-19
  • November 12, 2020
  • Ryan Farnol
  • Fire Pit Landscape Design Outdoor Living Space

We have all been affected by 2020 and the continuing health concerns of Covid-19. The CDC urges us to stay home as much as possible especially those at high risk. Basic entertainment we are used to is no longer basic. Going out to restaurants, movies, parties, and other social events are now very limited and…

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Pond-less Waterfall Muskegon MI
5 Steps to locate a leak in your Pond
  • July 20, 2020
  • Ryan Farnol
  • Koi Ponds Ponds

Nothing is more frustrating to a Pond or Water Feature owner than dealing with a leaky pond. Here are 5 steps you can take to find a leak in your water feature before calling a Pro. The First Step is to turn off the pump and let all of the water flow down to the…

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How to control Algae in your pond
  • February 19, 2020
  • Ryan Farnol
  • Koi Ponds Ponds Water Features

Algae is the number one complaint of Pond owners. Weather its a green film or in the from of string algae, this invasive plant can take over the beauty of your pond and cause maintenance headaches. If Algae dominates it will rob the pond of oxygen, as well as the sights colorful fish and rock…

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Raised Patio Kalamazoo MI
Designing Outdoor Living Spaces
  • January 24, 2020
  • Ryan Farnol
  • Landscape Design Uncategorized

Thinking about adding an addition to your home, a place where you can relax and enjoy time with friends and family?  Does it entail the the ambiance of elegant lighting and possibly a fireplace?  Does it involve exquisite colors, plant life, and possible the sounds of running water?  Did you know that a home addition…

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Wetland Filter Construction
Wetland Filtration for Ponds
  • October 21, 2019
  • Ryan Farnol
  • Koi Ponds Ponds Uncategorized Water Features

Have you ever noticed “Protected Natural Wetlands” sign while walking your dog or riding your bike on a trail in the woods?  The reason the DEQ (Dept of Environmental Quality) protects these spaces is they serve as a natural filter of our water resources.  Water runs slowly through river stone and cattails, and is filtered…

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multi-tiered flagstone patio
Hiring The Right Landscape Contractor
  • March 5, 2019
  • Ryan Farnol
  • Landscape Design

So you have decided that this is the year you are doing that amazing outdoor landscaping project. You’ve got your budget set aside and you and your spouse have been dreaming of an amazing outdoor patio with a fire pit, beautiful landscaping beds around it, some lighting, and a pergola. You are open for other…

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Pond Filtration Systems
  • October 25, 2018
  • Ryan Farnol
  • Ponds

Have you ever seen a large pond in a condominium complex, home development, or a business park that has a green film and excessive weed growth on its shoreline. Perhaps you have a pond near your home and you think to yourself, “if this pond could only be cleaned up up of all the algae…

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Backyard Fire Pits
  • August 6, 2018
  • Ryan Farnol
  • Fire Pit

One of the greatest things about Michigan outdoors is the ability to enjoy evenings in your backyard fire pits with family and friends.

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