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Water Feature - Install a Fountain or Waterfall

Serving Ferndale, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Since 1996, our focus has been on creating environmentally sensitive and economically efficient landscape projects using colorful and eye-catching multi-seasonal color effects. We have been winning the hearts of clients by offering landscapes that are pleasing to the eye and that a geared specifically to your environment. Our projects have won a reputation of competence and recently won the 2002 Beautification Award for one of our landscapes in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.

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L & L Landscape
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Water Feature - Install a Fountain or Waterfall

Serving Ferndale, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

"I had very professional service and quality work I recieved exactly what I had asked for and an extra little flare that they added in which really made a difference I had not thought of I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a great job at a great price Thanks Tom Cain"
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Fountains questions, answered by experts

Most outdoor water fountains and features do not use a lot of electricity, typically consuming between 100 and 250 watts per day. The size of the fountain's motor can impact its overall electricity usage. To reduce energy consumption, you can use a timer to automatically turn the fountain off at night or when you are away from home. Additionally, installing solar power components can help lower electricity costs after the initial investment is recouped.

Water features enhance aesthetics, improve outdoor ambiance, and provide a soothing, tranquil atmosphere.

While they’re popular and have a lot of pros, the cons of river rocks include the following:

  • River rocks don’t break down or provide nutrients to plants. 

  • These stones can get hot and scorch nearby plants. 

  • River stones may heat the surrounding soil to inhospitable temperatures. 

  • Rocks can block rainwater from seeping into the ground if installations are too thick or tightly packed.

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.

One reason you may want to fill in your pond is the cost of maintenance. Pond cleaning may cost about $1,000 for an annual cleanup, or monthly visits may cost $75 to $100 per visit. If you don’t want to spend that much per year on pond upkeep, you may consider filling in your pond.

Koi fish should be in the shade and can’t be directly exposed to the sun. Consider building your koi pond in a shaded spot or hanging an awning over the top to control the amount of sunlight coming in. Learn how to design a landscape properly.

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