How deep should a koi pond be?

• <div><p>A koi pond should be at least 5 feet deep to keep the fish healthy and ensure they don’t freeze in winter. Koi fish are also known for growing large, so the more room you have, the better. A larger <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/koi-pond-sizes.htm">koi pond size</a> will allow the fish to grow bigger than a smaller one will, and the more fish you have, the bigger the pond you’ll need. Learn <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-build-pond.htm">how to build a pond in your backyard</a> to ensure it remains functional and aesthetically pleasing for a long time.</p></div>

How long does rainwater last?

• <div><p>If you’re drinking the water, you can store it indefinitely as long as you properly treat it and your container doesn’t break down. Without any treatment system, you should only leave rainwater in a rain barrel for up to four weeks. If you’re using the water on your garden or lawn, you can store your water until algae start to grow. </p></div>

Should I leave water in my pond over the winter?

• <div><p>Even if you empty your pond before the winter, there’s a good chance it will refill naturally. It’s ideal in most cases, then, to leave water in your pond and winterize it instead. This method will prevent ice damage and protect wildlife. Plus, it’ll lessen the steps required to reopen your pond in the spring.</p></div>

How thick of a pond liner do I need?

• <div><p>In addition to length and width, pond liners also come in various thickness levels. Thickness is measured in mils, a unit of measurement equal to one-thousandth of an inch, with most pond liners ranging from 15 to 60 mils in thickness. The smaller the number, the thinner (and weaker) the liner. To prevent rips and tears, it’s best to choose a pond liner that’s at least 30 mils thick.</p></div>

Should a water feature be in the sun or shade?

• <div><p>Placing your water feature in direct sun can speed up evaporation, leading to pump damage and algae growth. Shade or partial shade serves as the ideal location for most water features—just watch out for tree and plant debris that may fall in and clog the pump. </p></div>

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Q: How long does rainwater last?

• <div><p>If you&rsquo;re drinking the water, you can store it indefinitely as long as you properly treat it and your container doesn&rsquo;t break down. Without any treatment system, you should only leave rainwater in a rain barrel for up to four weeks. If you&rsquo;re using the water on your garden or lawn, you can store your water until algae start to grow. </p></div>

Q: Should I leave water in my pond over the winter?

• <div><p>Even if you empty your pond before the winter, there&rsquo;s a good chance it will refill naturally. It&rsquo;s ideal in most cases, then, to leave water in your pond and winterize it instead. This method will prevent ice damage and protect wildlife. Plus, it&rsquo;ll lessen the steps required to reopen your pond in the spring.</p></div>

Chalet Landscape Nursery & Garden Center

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Chalet Landscape Nursery & Garden Center

4.70(

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Customers say: Super punctual

Recommended by 95% of Angi customers

Chalet has been serving the Chicagoland area for over 100 years. OUr personalized approach to design creates a landscape you'll enjoy for years to come. Our expert landscape architects and designers walk you through each phase of the process documenting your ideas, needs and budget, culminating into a custom concept for your review and approval. Implementing your design with our highly-trained crews allow for a complete and supervised control of your project from start to finish. We also offer a year-long comprehensive property management for all different sizes of properties. From small urban yards to large estates, we customize our approach to fulfill your needs.

A touch of green landscaping

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A touch of green landscaping

5.00(

17

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Customers say: Quality work

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

We pride ourselves on providing our customers with custom landscape and hardscape designs that fit their lifestyle. Our 4-Acre landscape showroom has everything necessary to transform your yard into the outdoor living area you've always want

"I can't say enough fantastic things about my experience with Jimmy N and Touch of Green, He worked within our budget, created 3D images of our ideas, and most impressively he started and finished on time and was in constant contact with me throughout. I'm typically underwhelmed when it comes to these types of services, but Touch of Green really blew me away. The other thing I really appreciated was Jimmy wasn't afraid to give me his ideas without being pushy. He listened to what I wanted, but partnered with me to come up with the best solutions within my budget. I couldn't recommend them enough."

William F on June 2018

We pride ourselves on providing our customers with custom landscape and hardscape designs that fit their lifestyle. Our 4-Acre landscape showroom has everything necessary to transform your yard into the outdoor living area you've always want

"I can't say enough fantastic things about my experience with Jimmy N and Touch of Green, He worked within our budget, created 3D images of our ideas, and most impressively he started and finished on time and was in constant contact with me throughout. I'm typically underwhelmed when it comes to these types of services, but Touch of Green really blew me away. The other thing I really appreciated was Jimmy wasn't afraid to give me his ideas without being pushy. He listened to what I wanted, but partnered with me to come up with the best solutions within my budget. I couldn't recommend them enough."

William F on June 2018

LPD+Architectural Stonescapes

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161

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LPD+Architectural Stonescapes

4.49(

161

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Customers say: Quality work

1990 years of experience

CHICAGO NORTH SHORE Premier Design & Construction Firm -Welcome to LPD + Architectural Stonescapes where we specialize in creating beautiful outdoor architectural landscaping,specialty masonry and hardscape construction for residential clients,builders,architects and designers.We can work with you or your team from full design plan to complete installation of all hardscaping and landscaping elements for all your projects. EMAIL US TODAY AT [email protected] OR TEXT 1(847)338-5296 FOR EXPRESS SERVICE

"As a new summer season begins, I once again am reminded how frustrated I still am with this job. Maria was hired to replace the concrete floor in the garage, put in a new asphalt driveway with brick edging and apron, put in a new stone and brick stoop and walk. The walkway is fine although the stoop is now pulling away from the house. This work was completed in 2015, so maybe that is the norm. Wouldn't know because Maria never returns phone calls or texts. Our biggest problem was the driveway. She told us she puts the brick in cement so the grass doesn't burn along the edge as it does with a metal edge. Well it doesn't burn because it can't grow. We cannot grow grass up to the bricks because there is a layer of concrete. We cannot chip the concrete away because the bricks loosen up. It looks terrible. Again after months of trying to contact Maria we received no response. Additionally, there is a dip in the asphalt where water collects and ices up in the winter. Again, no response. The cement floor in the garage was supposed to be painted after it cured. Never done and again no response. Initially we considered having Maria do a stone patio in the back but her lack of responsiveness to issues that arose ended that!"

janice g on June 2018

CHICAGO NORTH SHORE Premier Design & Construction Firm -Welcome to LPD + Architectural Stonescapes where we specialize in creating beautiful outdoor architectural landscaping,specialty masonry and hardscape construction for residential clients,builders,architects and designers.We can work with you or your team from full design plan to complete installation of all hardscaping and landscaping elements for all your projects. EMAIL US TODAY AT [email protected] OR TEXT 1(847)338-5296 FOR EXPRESS SERVICE

"As a new summer season begins, I once again am reminded how frustrated I still am with this job. Maria was hired to replace the concrete floor in the garage, put in a new asphalt driveway with brick edging and apron, put in a new stone and brick stoop and walk. The walkway is fine although the stoop is now pulling away from the house. This work was completed in 2015, so maybe that is the norm. Wouldn't know because Maria never returns phone calls or texts. Our biggest problem was the driveway. She told us she puts the brick in cement so the grass doesn't burn along the edge as it does with a metal edge. Well it doesn't burn because it can't grow. We cannot grow grass up to the bricks because there is a layer of concrete. We cannot chip the concrete away because the bricks loosen up. It looks terrible. Again after months of trying to contact Maria we received no response. Additionally, there is a dip in the asphalt where water collects and ices up in the winter. Again, no response. The cement floor in the garage was supposed to be painted after it cured. Never done and again no response. Initially we considered having Maria do a stone patio in the back but her lack of responsiveness to issues that arose ended that!"

janice g on June 2018

DT GROUP LLC

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DT GROUP LLC

4.24(

62

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Customers say: Super punctual

1996 years of experience

We are General Contractors in the Chicago-land and Suburb area. Our company builds custom homes, creates additions, basement renovations, new home movie theaters, and even new decks for the summer-time. Last but not least, we remodel kitchens and bathrooms. We are licensed and bonded. We offer free estimates. First time clients get 10% off on any project. We use licensed sub-contractors for all trades when necessary.

Bret-Mar Landscape Management

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Bret-Mar Landscape Management

4.75(

8

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Customers say: Quality work

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

Bret-Mar Landscape has been family owned and operated since 1985. There are two landscape architects, a landscape designer, an ornamental horticulturist, and perennial specialist on staff. We have a fully stocked nursery for clients to tag their own plants as well as display gardens for inspiration. We specialize in creating a unique, aesthetically pleasing, but functional design for each client. We have creative solutions to problem areas and can offer a greater variety of plant choices. We take our clients very seriously and we continue to work on a project until everyone is satisfied.

Water Works Inc

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Water Works Inc

3.70(

40

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Customers say: Super punctual

1986 years of experience

Upon installation of a lawn irrigation system, you will receive 2 seasonal service contract, which includes the start up and shut down of your system, a fertile system which fertilizes your lawn(fee), repels bugs and rust, also a hose enclose which hides your garden hose for those small jobs (fee).

"Installed our system 6 years ago, the system has worked well since install. I would just say get everything in writing and make sure to ask what the life time warranty means. Also check on when they can do you turn on and turn off they are very limited! Where we live they only do one specific day per week so if you cannot be home on that day you will be in trouble twice a year to be home for them."

Dee C on September 2024

Upon installation of a lawn irrigation system, you will receive 2 seasonal service contract, which includes the start up and shut down of your system, a fertile system which fertilizes your lawn(fee), repels bugs and rust, also a hose enclose which hides your garden hose for those small jobs (fee).

"Installed our system 6 years ago, the system has worked well since install. I would just say get everything in writing and make sure to ask what the life time warranty means. Also check on when they can do you turn on and turn off they are very limited! Where we live they only do one specific day per week so if you cannot be home on that day you will be in trouble twice a year to be home for them."

Dee C on September 2024

ROYAL OAKS CORP

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ROYAL OAKS CORP

4.43(

23

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Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 91% of Angi customers

Royal Oaks has been providing quality outdoor services in the Chicagoland area for 30 years. It’s a fact that an attractive lawn and landscape increases the value of your property. Your investment is minimal, the return is great and with over 30 year’s experience we can be your “One Stop Landscape Professionals.” Whether it’s a new patio, sidewalk or retaining wall, Royal Oaks Corporation will be happy to provide you a quote on enhancing your outdoor living space. We can also repair/update your existing hardscapes as well as pressure washing and sealing of pavers to renew color and protect them. Our service areas include Chicago and surrounding suburbs including Dupage, Cook, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties. Contact us today for a free estimate. Royal Oaks Corporation is fully licensed and insured.

RMR Construction

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RMR Construction

4.79(

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Customers say: True professional

Recommended by 92% of Angi customers

RMR Construction was started and is run on 3 principles: Precision, Quality, and Integrity. Precision (Be precise with our work, estimates, our completion dates) Quality(To always strive for the best, never settle for good enough)and Integrity(Do everything you do as if you are doing it for the Lord) On every job, big or small we want our clients to receive the highest quality service possible,whether it is before during or after the project(s) are completed. We want our clients to feel like they are our family, because to us they are. It is this focus on customer care that brings many of our clients back for multiple other projects and recommend us to their friends and family. We pride ourselves on our service and customer satisfaction. Thank you for your interest in RMR Construction.

Kane Brothers, Inc

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Kane Brothers, Inc

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Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

Frank and Chris Kane believe the power of water is immeasurable. From the sound of a babbling brook to the strength of nature's thunderous falls, water brings life, beauty and music to the entire world. Working with such an essential element is the key to Kane Brothers' premier landscapes. By creating designs that naturally enhance water's already spellbinding effects, Kane Brothers has quickly become one of the most sought-after firms in the country. As the heart of Kane Brothers' creative process are the clients they work with. From the initial consultation to the final stages of construction, the client's personality, vision and everyday life are incorporated into each component of the water feature. It is because of the client that Kane Brothers takes the utmost pride in their work, hand picking natural stone and other high-quality elements customized for each job. Water is truly the essence of nature. Its movement creates energy; its stillness feeds calm. Kane Brothers brings the art of water into any space imaginable. From there, the possibilities are endless. Founded by brothers Frank and Chris Kane, Kane Brothers, Inc. has always been family-owned and operated. Since its inception in 1994, the focus of the company has progressed into a full service design, build and maintenance firm specializing in the creation of unique garden environments with an emphasis on water. All Kane Brothers garden projects utilize natural materials (no faux rock). Chris and Frank’s continued involvement and dedication to the success of their projects has earned the company its reputation as a premier firm in the industry, as well as numerous local national and international awards. From their offices in Illinois, they continue to design and install unique gardens throughout the nation.