Ponds & Water Features News

How to Keep Your Pond Free of Mosquitoes

Many owners of backyard ponds will tell you that wildlife management is one of the big dilemmas of maintaining a water feature, and one of the most difficult to manage…

What Kinds of Fish Are Best for Vancouver Ponds?

Like any living thing, different types of fish have adapted to live in specific environments in order to survive. Placing a fish in the wrong kind of habitat can lead…

Frequently Asked Questions About Natural Swim Ponds

If you are looking for a great option to add a bit of vitality to your property at the same time as giving yourself, your family, and any guests you…

Ideas for Sitting Areas Near a Backyard Pond

Ponds can provide many benefits to a yard: they are a source of life and nutrition, they help to conserve water for a garden area, they support local wildlife, and…

What Trees Should I Plant Next to My Pond?

Planting trees around your pond can be a great way to give your yard a more natural, beautiful look, and tree roots can help to keep your pond’s banks from…

5 Ideas to Improve Your Pond

If you have a pond in your back yard and you are looking for a creative way to spruce it up, the crew at Fontana Ponds & Water Features can…

Are Backyard Ponds Eco-Friendly?

Whenever you are looking into making a large-scale change to your property, it is important to consider how it will affect the surrounding environment, and knowing if backyard ponds are…

Water Feature Ideas for Yards with Limited Space

Backyard water features are a wonderful way to bring a bit of vitality and serenity to your home. One of the biggest reasons that people give for not getting a…

Ecosystem Ponds vs Natural Swim Ponds

Many people decide that they want to install a pond on their property and they start the pond design process only to find out, partway through, that there is so…

What Kind of Deck is Best for Swim Ponds?

Lounging around a natural swim pond is one of the best ways to enjoy a backyard but, in order to enjoy your pond properly, it is important to have a…