Pond restoration
Do you remember how amazing your pond habitat was years ago? Reclaim that memory and create the water body that will be the focal point of your property. Take the next step with a detailed, professional evaluation of your restoration options from HLM.
new pond construction
There is requirements and regulations within county and state, that will permit or not permit you to build a pond for your desired purpose.
Give us a call to receive an evaluation of your property goals.
Give us a call to receive an evaluation of your property goals.
why is restoring your
pond surroundings imporant?
Unless your pond is a long established woodland pond, trees can hinder plant growth in two ways.
• Shading reduces available light for plant growth and makes the pond surroundings a colder habitat, making it a less attractive site for creatures such as frogs. As a guide, problems tend to occur if more than 20% of the southern side of the pond is overshadowed by trees, or if more than 50% of the total pond edge is overshadowed.
• Trees add to the nutrients in the pond, especially tannins released from rotting dead leaves which acidify pond water – some species, such as oak and sycamore, have a more adverse affect on the quality of the water than finer-leaved species such as willow.
• Shading reduces available light for plant growth and makes the pond surroundings a colder habitat, making it a less attractive site for creatures such as frogs. As a guide, problems tend to occur if more than 20% of the southern side of the pond is overshadowed by trees, or if more than 50% of the total pond edge is overshadowed.
• Trees add to the nutrients in the pond, especially tannins released from rotting dead leaves which acidify pond water – some species, such as oak and sycamore, have a more adverse affect on the quality of the water than finer-leaved species such as willow.