Garden & Landscape

Enhance Your Backyard Enjoyment: Just Add Water

(HIT) - Installing a water feature to your backyard is a great way to create instant aesthetic value to any setting. Options abound for the do-it-yourself (DIY) homeowner. Selecting the right water feature for your budget, skill level and commitment to maintenance, can leave many people uncertain about the best choice.

Novice DIY-ers may be well served by visiting a "big box" hardware store and pulling a one-size-fits-all system off the shelf. But for the homeowner who wants to make sure the end result is customized for their yard, visiting a water feature or irrigation supply store is the best way to ensure you get expert advice from an experienced landscape industry professional.

"We spend a lot of time with our customers to determine their wants and preferences," said Dave Ouwinga, vice president, EasyPro Pond Products, Grant, Mich., a leading manufacturer and supplier of water feature products in the U.S. and Canada. "Some people want to see and hear the water, but they may travel frequently and don’t have time for a lot of maintenance. Others are interested in adding goldfish or Koi to their pond and don’t mind the extra time involved in maintaining that kind of feature."

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