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>

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>

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I hired Mr. G Handyman to fix all the neglected repair issues around the house of my father to get it ready to sell after he passed. It needed paint everywhere, old carpets ripped up and floors sanded, kitchen cabinets refreshed with paint and new hardware, vinyl siding pressure washed, he even...
Mr. G Handyman LLC
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Reviewed in June 2018
I hired 2-15 Landscaping to do a refresh of my front and back yard, including planting 15 new plants and sprinkler rerouting and upgrading. Sean and his crew were always on time and completed the work by my original due date. Also, Sean went above and beyond when I had so minor issues two...
2-15 Landscaping, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2016
Roofers were impressive, worked constantly in extreme heat - 12hr days. precautions were taken with neighbors property - tarp was draped over their home for protection. I was concerned with clean up because of close proximity of plant material. they did wonderfully. Not one day was found. I was...
Family Restoration Home Improvements, Inc.
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Reviewed in April 2015
Outstanding. he listened carefully to what some of my wishes were and found the perfect plants & trees. He came up with some great ideas I like that he picked out great plants and trees -not scrawny oor sad looking) He was very easy to work with & I'm going to continue to use him for lawn care...
Laurence Labruce Landscaping, Llc
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Reviewed in November 2014
they quickly returned my call and got in touch with a nursery in order to give me an estimate on the cost and got back to me the next day with all the info to make my decision. unfortunately it was already too late in the year to plant trees. she did give me an estimate on the work i needed...
Vitucci Lawncare & Landscaping
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Reviewed in July 2014
Edwin is very personable and created a very nice design for our yard. The only reason I would not give a 5 star rating is that there were a couple small mistakes with moving some plants around. They fixed all but one mistake, but it was a very small one and wasn't the end of the world. Aside...
Create-A-Scape, Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2014
Rob is a great guy. I also bought two trees from him 10 years ago and they are beautiful. He recommended someone to put them in and the guy did a great job and was very professional. I really like Rave's and would recommend shopping for plants, flowers, trees and shrubs.
Rave Landscaping, Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2013
They came when they said they would. told me to water grass. Called to check on if watering grass. Grass is growing wher grubs were. Good so far. Paid $720 for full season with super seeding.
GREEN MACHINE LAWN SVC
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Reviewed in April 2013
Very knowledgeable, friendly, educated, and professional staff. Very helpful when picking out plants. Did not try to just make a sale, wanted to be sure the plant would work in the right place.
Visintainer Nursery
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Reviewed in May 2012
First thing they did was to make up a brochure with a color picture of how it would look when done which was beautiful. Dan seemed very professional and started the job as agreed. In the process of moving boulder rocks they broke the electric line going to our garden lights. Two of the rose...
Erb's Landscaping
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Summit Landscaping

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"They completed the job in half the time anyone else proposed and were very competitively priced. The reason this went so well was behind the effort of these guys, due to the circumstances this was an extremely manual labor wall repair and they had 5 guys working in unison. It was impressive to watch. 10 out of 10 recommend."

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Sara's Landscaping & Construction has 15 years of experience in landscaping, hardscaping, lawn and yard work, and general remodeling and contracting. We aspire to provide 100% customer satisfaction and look forward to being of service. Please call us today and let us escalate the enjoyment of your home and outdoor living space!

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Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach. When interacting with Lombardo & Excavating Inc, you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your project needs. Contact us today for a fair and accurate estimate of your project. We look forward to adding you to our long and growing list of happy customers.

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Cintron and Sons Landscaping LLC

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Plant Watering questions, answered by experts

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 pond maintenance costs and allow you to spend more time enjoying the water feature and less time on upkeep.

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.

If you are installing a fiberglass pool, you may want to install or update your patio or deck at the same time to create a safe, comfortable place to sit and dry off or grab a bite to eat after swimming. You might also consider adding a hot tub to the mix, which costs $6,000 on average.

Backyard water features can add serenity to your property, drown out neighborhood noise, and serve as a focal point to a stunning landscape design. In some cases, a properly installed and maintained water feature can add to your home’s value. Just be sure to check with your insurance company before installation since some features may affect your premiums.

Yes, it is possible to make a fountain without a pump, though it may seem less intuitive and will require a bit more effort to use. In lieu of an electric pump, there are a few options including hand-cranked pumps or sprinkler systems that can work to provide water for a fountain.

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