What are the cons of river rocks?

• <div><p>While they’re popular and have a lot of pros, the cons of river rocks include the following:</p><ul><li><p>River rocks don’t break down or provide nutrients to plants. </p></li><li><p>These stones can get hot and scorch nearby plants. </p></li><li><p>River stones may heat the surrounding soil to inhospitable temperatures. </p></li><li><p>Rocks can block rainwater from seeping into the ground if installations are too thick or tightly packed.</p></li></ul><p>Most downsides occur when using river rock as mulch in gardens and flower beds. However, you can still incorporate river rocks into your landscape as long as you use them in the correct ways.</p></div>

Are waterfall edges still in style?

• <div><p>Yes, waterfall edges are still in style and even considered a kitchen classic. At one time, they were considered trendy, but now homeowners appreciate them for their timeless appeal, which adds value to your home.</p></div>

How do I maintain my pond?

• <div><p>To maintain your pond, you’ll need to occasionally <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-clean-your-backyard-koi-pond.htm">clean your backyard pond</a>, especially if you have koi fish. Test the water twice a week to make sure your fish have everything they need and always remove visible debris.</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>

What’s the easiest water feature to maintain?

• <div><p>Smaller, pondless water features like bird baths, self-contained fountains, and bubbling rocks are much lower maintenance than their counterparts that include ponds. Pondless features help you avoid high <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/pond-maintenance-cost.htm">pond maintenance costs</a> and allow you to spend more time enjoying the water feature and less time on upkeep.</p></div>

Top 10 Best Fountain pros in Turners Falls, MA

Q: What are the cons of river rocks?

• <div><p>While they&rsquo;re popular and have a lot of pros, the cons of river rocks include the following:</p><ul><li><p>River rocks don&rsquo;t break down or provide nutrients to plants. </p></li><li><p>These stones can get hot and scorch nearby plants. </p></li><li><p>River stones may heat the surrounding soil to inhospitable temperatures. </p></li><li><p>Rocks can block rainwater from seeping into the ground if installations are too thick or tightly packed.</p></li></ul><p>Most downsides occur when using river rock as mulch in gardens and flower beds. However, you can still incorporate river rocks into your landscape as long as you use them in the correct ways.</p></div>

Q: How do I maintain my pond?

• <div><p>To maintain your pond, you&rsquo;ll need to occasionally <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-clean-your-backyard-koi-pond.htm">clean your backyard pond</a>, especially if you have koi fish. Test the water twice a week to make sure your fish have everything they need and always remove visible debris.</p></div>

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>

Rolando Landscaping & Construction

33 -35 Sylvan St, Springfield MA 01108

Rolando Landscaping & Construction

33 -35 Sylvan St, Springfield MA 01108

Customers say: Quick response

66 local quotes requested

Free onsite estimate

Over the last 18 years, our mission has been to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. From pavers and retaining walls to a new garden bed, we complete your project with pride. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. You can also reach us at (413) 507-6839. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Excellent job with everything"

Kody C on May 2025

Over the last 18 years, our mission has been to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. From pavers and retaining walls to a new garden bed, we complete your project with pride. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. You can also reach us at (413) 507-6839. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Excellent job with everything"

Kody C on May 2025

Full Service Landscaping

Full Service Landscaping

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

Local Landscape Design Company in business for over 30 years. Lawn design, installation, drainage, exterior accent lighting. Pond design and construction. Mowing, seeding, lawn irrigation. Bobcat and Backhoe work. Seasonal cleanups.

Pioneer Landscapes Inc

Pioneer Landscapes Inc

Customers say: Super punctual

36 years of experience

Pioneer Landscapes, Inc. has been in the property maintenance and landscaping business since 1989. Pioneer Landscapes services both large and small residential and commercial sites in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. We offer a full range of maintenance and installation services that are tailored to meet your specific needs and exceed your expectations at an affordable price. We are also proud to be able to help the local economy by providing 30-35 jobs to area residents. Our motto is, “Constant and never-ending improvement” and we always strive to achieve this. Our full time staff of skilled employees provides a dependable workforce — raising the bar for quality year after year. With our diversified and knowledgeable staff, we provide a wide range of landscape maintenance services, including; landscaping, lawn care, mowing, irrigation, tree and shrub care, hard-scape and aqua-scape design and installation, decks and landscape lighting, and snow plowing and removal. In the past several years Pioneer Landscapes has been on the leading edge helping homeowners enjoy their homes more by designing and creating a unique personal outdoor entertainment space. By adding a custom built pool house or cabana with bar, bath and grill, or adding an outdoor kitchen with pergola or stone fire pit amongst a carefully crafted water feature and outdoor lighting design to create the complete outdoor living space you deserve,and will enjoy for years to come. Contact us today to have a knowledgeable technician assess your property and begin a long and rewarding relationship with Western Massachusetts’ premier full-service landscape company. Mission Statement: Achieving excellence through Quality Service, Products and Professionalism while continuously striving to surpass our clients expectations utilizing a TEAM spirit, while always putting safety, quality of life and family first.

"Had Pioneer Landscapes out of Easthampton, Ma trim my shrubs for 375.00, work was sloppy, shrubs were lopsided, arborvitaes tops were lopped off, just a mess. We immediately contacted them and sent pictures. They didn't come back to fix their mess, took 100.00 off my 375.00 bill, we didn't find that acceptable and they didn't care. They said that there's been a lot of changes in their company and they need to look into their management ... well that doesn't help me at al as I am out hundreds of dollars and my Landscaping looks worse than when they started it's a terrible job by what appeared to be teenagers with little to not training. They don't care about their customers, just the almighty dollar. Buyers Beware And whats worse, we had been customers of theres for over 5 years!!!!!"

Nicole F on October 2021

Pioneer Landscapes, Inc. has been in the property maintenance and landscaping business since 1989. Pioneer Landscapes services both large and small residential and commercial sites in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. We offer a full range of maintenance and installation services that are tailored to meet your specific needs and exceed your expectations at an affordable price. We are also proud to be able to help the local economy by providing 30-35 jobs to area residents. Our motto is, “Constant and never-ending improvement” and we always strive to achieve this. Our full time staff of skilled employees provides a dependable workforce — raising the bar for quality year after year. With our diversified and knowledgeable staff, we provide a wide range of landscape maintenance services, including; landscaping, lawn care, mowing, irrigation, tree and shrub care, hard-scape and aqua-scape design and installation, decks and landscape lighting, and snow plowing and removal. In the past several years Pioneer Landscapes has been on the leading edge helping homeowners enjoy their homes more by designing and creating a unique personal outdoor entertainment space. By adding a custom built pool house or cabana with bar, bath and grill, or adding an outdoor kitchen with pergola or stone fire pit amongst a carefully crafted water feature and outdoor lighting design to create the complete outdoor living space you deserve,and will enjoy for years to come. Contact us today to have a knowledgeable technician assess your property and begin a long and rewarding relationship with Western Massachusetts’ premier full-service landscape company. Mission Statement: Achieving excellence through Quality Service, Products and Professionalism while continuously striving to surpass our clients expectations utilizing a TEAM spirit, while always putting safety, quality of life and family first.

"Had Pioneer Landscapes out of Easthampton, Ma trim my shrubs for 375.00, work was sloppy, shrubs were lopsided, arborvitaes tops were lopped off, just a mess. We immediately contacted them and sent pictures. They didn't come back to fix their mess, took 100.00 off my 375.00 bill, we didn't find that acceptable and they didn't care. They said that there's been a lot of changes in their company and they need to look into their management ... well that doesn't help me at al as I am out hundreds of dollars and my Landscaping looks worse than when they started it's a terrible job by what appeared to be teenagers with little to not training. They don't care about their customers, just the almighty dollar. Buyers Beware And whats worse, we had been customers of theres for over 5 years!!!!!"

Nicole F on October 2021

ST CYR'S POOL & SPA

ST CYR'S POOL & SPA

53 years of experience

St. Cyr's Pool And Spa has been selling quality backyard accessories for over 30 years. Our staff has combined over 100 years of experience in the pool and spa industry. We are also open year round seven days with a service crew available year round as well. St. Cyr's is a constant in this ever changing industry. We are a proud retailer, and service company for such brands as Dimension One Spas, Hayward, Pentair, Sta-Rite, etc. Please stop by our store or visit us on the web for more info!

Picture Perfect Ponds By CJ Grounds Maintenance

Picture Perfect Ponds By CJ Grounds Maintenance

Customers say: True professional

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

Picture Perfect Ponds by CJ Grounds Maintenance “Creating Backyard Paradises One Pond at a Time!” Cascading waterfalls, babbling brooks, blooming pond lilies and the graceful movement of brilliantly colored fish… water gardens create a backyard paradise for today’s homeowners. CJ Grounds Maintenance has been building great landscapes since 1975. Picture Perfect Ponds specializes in creating low-maintenance, natural looking, custom water features that reflect the character and personality of their owners. As one of the first Certified Aquascape Contractors (CAC) in the country and the only one in Western Massachusetts, we are proud of our training and education in the water garden field. We have been designing and installing water features since 1998 and have scores of happy pond owners in the Pioneer Valley and beyond! Our waterfalls and ponds may be “awesome”, but as important: Our customer service is second to none. Add our membership in Aquascapes Water Garden Excellence Program and we are uniquely qualified to build you the pond of your dreams! Call us today: (413) 534-5781 or visit our website: www.pictureperfectponds.com

Classic Concrete

Classic Concrete

Customers say: True professional

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

Classic Concrete is a Southern and Central New England home improvement company specializing in artisan quality hardscaping. Located in Holden, Massachusetts, we have earned a solid reputation for excellence by consistently producing master craftsmanship, providing superb service, and using only the finest quality of materials for every project. All Types of Construction As Classic Concrete holds and maintains comprehensive licensure, our professionals are well qualified to perform all types of construction work. Of utmost importance is that our good name and impressive performance are brought to bear in all aspects of any project. Precision, artistry, and professionalism is what we are known for. This has proven most helpful and convenient to our masonry clients, as they have established an excellent working relationship with us. Clients have frequently expressed how pleased they were to avoid embarking on another time-consuming and frustrating endeavor of finding a trustworthy, competent contractor for their peripheral construction needs. And for us, it is such a pleasure to be able to see our clients’ entire projects come to fruition! Recognizing that our clients are busy people, there is to be no stress for you here. We'll bring all of our experience and talent to bear, as we guide you in shaping and realizing your vision. We have the experience, the talent, and the will to accomplish your masterpiece to your liking in a timely manner and at a fair price. Then, all you need to do is enjoy your new space. Please visit our website: www.ClassicConcreteNewEngland.com to find out more. We invite you to visit our client testimonials page to read more about our superior level of client satisfaction. Super Service Award winner for 2014, 2015 and 2016. Please call us today to schedule your appointment - (508) 922-4937

"patio and walkway stamped concrete"

Kevin G on June 2020

Classic Concrete is a Southern and Central New England home improvement company specializing in artisan quality hardscaping. Located in Holden, Massachusetts, we have earned a solid reputation for excellence by consistently producing master craftsmanship, providing superb service, and using only the finest quality of materials for every project. All Types of Construction As Classic Concrete holds and maintains comprehensive licensure, our professionals are well qualified to perform all types of construction work. Of utmost importance is that our good name and impressive performance are brought to bear in all aspects of any project. Precision, artistry, and professionalism is what we are known for. This has proven most helpful and convenient to our masonry clients, as they have established an excellent working relationship with us. Clients have frequently expressed how pleased they were to avoid embarking on another time-consuming and frustrating endeavor of finding a trustworthy, competent contractor for their peripheral construction needs. And for us, it is such a pleasure to be able to see our clients’ entire projects come to fruition! Recognizing that our clients are busy people, there is to be no stress for you here. We'll bring all of our experience and talent to bear, as we guide you in shaping and realizing your vision. We have the experience, the talent, and the will to accomplish your masterpiece to your liking in a timely manner and at a fair price. Then, all you need to do is enjoy your new space. Please visit our website: www.ClassicConcreteNewEngland.com to find out more. We invite you to visit our client testimonials page to read more about our superior level of client satisfaction. Super Service Award winner for 2014, 2015 and 2016. Please call us today to schedule your appointment - (508) 922-4937