The human eye is instinctively drawn to water. The fluidity, the way it moves and cascades, across all cultures water is considered beautiful and enthralling. Lakes, rivers, oceans, they all draw people in, captivate the imagination and sooth the soul. Adding a water feature to your home or business can capture a piece of that fascination and allow you and your guests or clients to take part in that allurement. We offer services to install and maintain your pond or water feature and can even restore a pond that has been neglected to its former glory. Our services can help everyone from the most veteran pond keeper to the total novice get more enjoyment and relaxation from their outdoor space. If you are a pond enthusiast, we understand and share your obsession and can help you achieve your ideal vision of the perfect pond. For those who worry about the responsibility of maintaining a pond, we offer year-round maintenance that ensures you need only enjoy the magnetic charm of your water

Outdoor Kitchens Add Convenience in SW Florida

Southwest Florida has beautiful weather year-round. You don’t want to waste that by spending all of your time indoors, cooking in your kitchen. You should want to be outside, grilling and making meals while everyone enjoys the pool, the backyard, and everything else you have going on.

Outdoor kitchens will give you access to all of the tools you need to create the ultimate outdoor oasis. You can have a grill, burners, and plenty of counter space for prep work. Custom kitchens can be built to meet all of your needs. If you want shade, this can be built above your kitchen, too.

At Living Waters, we have helped homeowners throughout Sarasota, Charlotte, and Manatee counties achieve the beautiful outdoor kitchens that they have always wanted. Contact us today to learn what we can design and build for you.

A beautiful water feature may have once been a wonderful addition to your yard, adding aesthetic beauty and even a peaceful ambiance to the space. However, many homeowners in the Venice area are dealing with a pond feature that has simply gotten out of hand over the years. You may have moved into a new home recently with a pond that was not well-maintained by the previous owner. Perhaps your pond’s features have been damaged in some way, resulting in overgrowth and other issues. When a pond is in poor condition, it becomes an embarrassing eyesore that detracts from the beauty of your space.

You may be thinking about removing the entire pond feature from your property, but this is not necessary. With our pond renovation services, we can overhaul you pond to your satisfaction. Through our efforts, your pond feature will once again be a gorgeous addition to your space, and it will improve the ambiance as well. It is understandable that you may have not had the first notion about how to

How Many Fish Can You Add to Your Pond?

Chances are … if you have a pond, you have fish. In fact, your pond fish might be the primary reason why you even wanted a water garden in your yard. Fish are fun to watch and most pond owners name each and every one of their finned friends. While fish create a memorable experience, they can also bring headaches to water quality if you go overboard when stocking fish. Too many fish in the pond creates an imbalance in water, so you’ll want to make sure you’re smart about the number and size of fish that you place in the water garden.

Pond fish typically need 10 gallons of water for every inch of their length, but keep in mind they will grow larger over the years. So no matter how tempting it might be to add just a few more fish, be careful not to overstock! Some pond experts even go so far as to recommend only ½ inch of fish per 10 gallons of water as a maximum stocking density.

If you’re a fish fanatic, you may find yourself with a

A pond is the centerpiece of any yard. Ponds help bring color and life to your landscape and outdoor living areas. Many people love the ponds they have chosen to place in their backyard. However, any pond can benefit from an overhaul. At our company, we can help you get an even better pond in your backyard. We offer many features that homeowners can take advantage of to get an even lovelier yard. Our pond experts can take any pond and make it look even more wonderful. With our assistance, it’s easier than ever to redo the pond in your home and make it gorgeous and well functioning.

Our experts know all there is to know about how to create a fabulous pond that will add lots of life to your yard. We can take any pond you have and show you how to modernize it and update it according to contemporary plans. Our ponds are made in accordance will all modern principles. We can take any existing pond and help you see how it can be part of your yard once again. We’ll demonstrate why you want to

Many homeowners cherish and adore their personal outdoor spaces. A lovingly tended garden that blooms as the season change is an ideal place to greet the seasons. At our company, we help make even easier to enjoy the outdoors. We offer fabulous outdoor fireplaces. An outdoor fireplace has many advantages. This is the ideal place to gather with friends and family as the sun goes down. It’s also the ideal place to enjoy after a long swim in your pool or time spent at work. Watch the dancing flames and let the warm wash over you and fill you up.

All Year Long

A fireplace adds value all year long. From the cooler fall and spring weather, fireplaces allow you to have a place to relax and feel warm no matter how cold it gets out there. We show you how easy it is to sit down in front the fire and let go of your cares. This is also a great way to add ambiance and style to your home while making it even more functional. We’re there for you with the perfect, beautiful outdoor accessory for any

Are you looking to added value and entertainment space to your outdoors? An outdoor kitchen is an option to consider if you like entertaining or if you like spending time outside. This kind of design is one that allows you to prepare foods in a setting that is open while you’re surrounded by nature instead of being in an enclosed kitchen in the home. Make your friends and neighbors jealous of the kitchen with the many designs that are available from Living Waters Pond and Garden Center. Your living space will be expanded without the need for building another room onto the home. It’s an ideal option if you live in an area with warm weather throughout the year so that you can prepare more meals outside. View some of the options at www.livingwaterfeatures.com

Each home is unique. Yet every homeowner wants a home that is theirs entirely. They want to make the best use of all the space they have including indoor and outdoor spaces. One way to do so is with the use of custom designs. At our company, we offer fabulous outdoor fireplaces. Our fireplaces are designed to add the perfect touch to any home. Making the most of the outdoors is one way to enjoy life all year long. An outdoor fireplace lets people sit outside even when it’s cold outside. Such fireplaces also make it easy to entertain family and friends as the sun goes down.

Adding style and value to your home with your custom fireplace makes any home more functional and more fun. A fireplace can be placed anywhere on the property. Many people love having a fireplace in the corner of their yard where they can get away from the house on a cold day and feel a great sense of privacy and happiness. Fireplaces also make it easy to have fun cooking things and teaching kids how to appreciate t

Outdoor kitchens and barbecue areas are great for not only serving guests and having casual, adult or family parties in your backyard without having to worry about space.

Imagine a ponds and a nice outdoor kitchen area where you can cook, grill, and even prepare a full feast for your guests. You and your friends can sit out in cushioned lounge chairs while a fire crackles behind or beside them, sipping cool drinks and enjoying the fish swimming in your own private pond. This is truly the essence of dreams.

Living Water Features provides custom-made outdoor kitchens, patio, garden areas, and grilling porches. You can set up an outdoor fireplace, complete with a place for the kids to cook smores. A minibar can provide cool or sizzling drinks for the adults. Your pond can be the peace for which your buyers are looking. For more information visit our website at www.livingwaterfeatures.com

Butterfly Koi: Basic Facts to Know

In certain circles, when you mention butterfly koi it’s like speaking out of turn in an audience with the Pope. You just don’t do this. Quite a few of the koi connoisseurs think of butterfly koi as “mutts,” and some say that butterfly koi aren’t even koi. Others, however, happen to think butterfly koi can be the finest koi in any collection, depending on several factors – size, pattern, and finnage.

First, let’s consider where butterfly koi originated. In the early 80s, a population of common, brown and grey carp with long fins were found in a series of canals and ditches in Indonesia. A company in New York took an interest and brought the fish into the U.S. and sold some. They did not sell well because they were ugly. However, an enterprising and curious group of breeders at Blue Ridge Fish Hatchery placed an order for a dozen of these fish to see what the heck they were. Ugly, with long fins, is what they discovered. Over the next se