Water Garden Maintenance
Pontz Landscape Service, Inc. specializes in constructing low maintenance water features.  Our ponds use
only the Aquascape Design's Inc. pond filtration components which have been designed by Aquascape's to
require as little maintenance as possible.  Pontz Landscape Service, Inc. is designated as a Certified
Aquascape's Design Contractor.  Our maintenance guidelines are based primarily on their
recommendations.
The Water Garden Owner's Manual
After each installation, Pontz Landscape Service, Inc. provides an
owner's manual designed to aid customers with the care and
maintenance of their new water garden (right).  This manual was
designed and written by the water garden experts of Aquascape
Designs, Inc. specifically for their components.  It is a thorough
guide to everything related to water gardening and is written in an
easy to use and understand format.  

Some examples of information and articles found in the manual
are:
   * Ecology 101 - Understanding Pond Ecology

   * Pond Myths - Ten Myths Debunked

   * Maintenance - Easy Tips for Maintaining Your Water                     
    Garden
                           - the skimmer
                           - the filter
                           - water level
                           - leaks, how to find and fix
                           - regular maintenance
                           - algae
                           - spring cleaning
                           - winter
                           - and much more

   * Fish - Learning About Fish in Your Water Garden

   * Plants - Their Role in Your Water Garden

   * NAWGS and
Aquascape Lifestyles - North American                    
     Water Gardening Society Uniting Water Gardeners                         
    Everywhere                               
Pontz Landscape Service, Inc. recommends strongly that all our customer read this manual thoroughly and
keep it handy when questions arise.  It will describe all areas of their pond in detail, provide useful
troubleshooting information and tips, and plenty of interesting material related to water gardens.   
General Maintenance Guides: By Pontz Landscape Service, Inc.
Preparing Your Pond For Winter
Click here
Opening Your Pond in the Spring
Click here
Controlling Algae
New !
Click here
The Following Are Coming Soon
Leaks 101
Predators: Who's Got Their Eye on Your Fish?
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The Water Gardening: Getting Started
Owner's Manual pictured above is produced
and copyrighted by Aquascape Design's
Incorporated.
Tip:  Have a problem or question   
about you pond or pondless
waterfall?   Before you pick up the
phone, check  your owner's manual
first, the information you are looking
for is probably in there.  Still can't
find what you need, then please
contact us either by phone at
717-285-3510, by email at
ponds@infionline.net or use our
Contact Page on our website and we
will be happy to assist you.