Plants & Ecosystems
Some “Must Have” Aquatic Plants
A closer look at hardy and beautiful aquatic plants suited to water gardens.
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Helpful information drawn from decades of designing, building and maintaining ponds, waterfalls and water features in Colorado.
Pond Care
The IonGen and String Algae
How ionization has been used to help control string algae in ponds and decorative water features.
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Choosing a Feature
Pond or Pondless® Waterfall?
A practical look at two very different ways to bring moving water into the landscape.
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Plants & Ecosystems
Marginal Aquatic Plants for Colorado
Easy-to-grow aquatic plants that add color, texture and softness around a water feature.
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Plants & Ecosystems
The Nitrogen Cycle — Demystified
Understanding one of the natural cycles at work inside a healthy pond ecosystem.
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Pond Care
Understanding Algae
Why algae appears in water features and what pond owners should understand about controlling it.
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Seasonal Care
Winterizing Your Water Feature
Preparing plants, pumps, fish and the pond itself for Colorado winter conditions.
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Design & Inspiration
Fresh Ideas: Lighting & Plants
Ideas for refreshing an existing water feature with aquatic plants and landscape lighting.
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About RMW
Why Hire a Certified Aquascape Contractor?
What professional Aquascape certification means when choosing a water-feature contractor.
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Projects & Inspiration
Rebuilding a 1/2 Mile Stream
A look at one of Rocky Mountain Waterscape’s unusually large stream projects.
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Projects & Inspiration
Turning a Plain Backyard into a Paradise
A Rocky Mountain Waterscape transformation story from ordinary yard to water-feature landscape.
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Seasonal Care
Spring Clean Outs
What goes into getting a pond cleaned, balanced and ready for another Colorado season.
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