Spring is around the corner, what can you do to prepare your pond for spring? How can you make the summer months more enjoyable for you as a pond owner and insure your pond will provide a healthy ecosystem for your aquatic inhabitants? As the weather warms, the grass grows and the birds chirp, your…
What to expect with the warm weather: Three things to expect with warm weather and your pond. Every year as the seasons changes from the cold winter months to the warmer spring months, there are at least three things you can expect with the warm weather. Over the last several months your pond has probably…
Are you experiencing water loss on your pond? Backyard ponds are often constructed of either a rubber liner or concrete. With So-Cal’s constantly shifting ground, whether it be from earthquakes or some other natural occurrence, stress can be caused on the main body of the pond, waterfall, or stream which can create water loss on…
Come talk ponds with us while we go over the pros and cons of a full spring pond clean-out. We will be demonstrating how to fully drain and clean out Lincoln Ave. Nursery’s display pond. The pond will be fully drained and vacuumed clean. Items we will discuss: Why a pond clean-out may be necessary The…
What is Filter February? Filter February is the month we focus on everything which involves filtration on your pond. This includes your water pumps, UV lights, aeration pumps, skimmers, auto fills, and of course the filters. These items are serviced and monitored on our regular maintenance program. However, parts eventually wear out or become clogged and…
Pond Inspection Through the end of January So-Cal ponds, Inc. is offering a free pond inspection to any residential pond located within a 15 mile radius of our office. Every pond could greatly benefit from a free pond inspection, this is a good time to discuss any issues or concerns you may have about your…
In order to produce and maintain a beautiful lawn, you should apply basic lawn care habits like properly mowing, fertilizing and watering. It is also important to ensure that basic elements can reach the soil beneath your grass which is why Lawn aeration can be an extremely vital factor to a healthy lawn. WHAT IS LAWN AERATION?…
Are you thinking of having a koi pond, water garden or a pondless water feature installed? Now is the time to give us a call and see what we can do for you. For a limited time, So-Cal Ponds, Inc. is offering FREE POND MAINTENANCE with any new pond construction. Setting rock during new pond construction That’s…
So you have string algae in your pond? That is not necessarily a bad thing. Ponds are a delicate ecosystem which rely on a number of factors to remain balanced. If any one of these factors tips too much to one side the entire ecosystem will become unstable and many symptoms will become obvious. …
How to Choose the Right Skimmer for your Pond Our friend Kent Wallace the Filtration Guru has written many articles for Pond Trade Magazine and this is one of them. Enjoy! By Kent Wallace, Living Water Solutions Published on February 27, 2015 in Pond Construction, Pond Equipment, Pond Tech 0 Determining the best…