Living in Southern California we know the dangers of wildfires. It is our duty to learn what we can do to protect our property from fire. Firescaping is a key element in keeping a wild fire away from our home or business.

Firescaping is defined as a landscape design that reduces houses and properties vulnerable to wildfire. The goal of Firescaping is to design a landscape which uses fire resistant plants and materials that work as a barrier between a potential wildfire and your home or business.

The use of non-flammable materials such as a natural rock water feature reduces fire fuel loads and creates a fire break. The use of boulders and stone pathways in and around water features like ponds, pools, waterfalls, or streams are a natural fire break and an excellent way to firescape your yard.

A firescape design does not need to look different than any other type of landscape design. Firescaping incorporates the homeowners aesthetic desires with their functional needs.

Adding “fire smart” plants to your water feature will complete your landscape. Fire smart plants are plants with high moisture content. They are usually low growing with stems and leaves that are not resinous, oily or waxy. Plants like sage, yarrow and lavender are endorsed by the San Diego County, Orange County and Los Angeles Fire Authority. Wild strawberry and ice plant are ground cover choices that have been approved and endorsed by the fire authority.

San Diego Ponds can create a complete firescape design for your property. Contact San Diego Ponds today to schedule a design consultation.

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Add a splash of drama to your pond or lake with a floating fountain. Floating fountains are an excellent option when it comes to aerating your pond or lake and by now we all know how San Diego Ponds feels about aerating your water feature, an aerated body of water is a happy healthy body of water.  San Diego Ponds found a great product called Toba Fountains. Their product is completely wireless battery operated and is controlled by remote. Their floating fountains have an assortment of spray and light patterns that can be changed with a click of a button. Some of the most popular spray patterns are; the bubbler, bell shaped, geyser, ring, tulip or the multi-tiered.  There is an option to place your fountain on automatic which gives you a water light show any time you wish. Hey, who wouldn’t want a taste of Vegas in their own backyard? Think of what your house guests will say when they have their own private water show at your next party. It will surely be the talk of the town.

San Diego Ponds Installs Toba Fountains. Call us today! 760-420-7127

Pondless Streams and Waterfalls Rock!

Pondless Streams and Waterfalls are extremely easy to maintain.

With a disappearing water feature there is no pooling of water at the end. The water filters through a gravel/rock basin and is circulated back to the beginning. This is a safe way to have a backyard water feature in a home with children.

A stream or waterfall can be placed in a landscape with minimal space available. Pondless streams or waterfalls are ideal for  front entryways, side yards or slopes.

Water gardening does not require a pond. Most water plants can thrive in just inches of water.

Pondless Waterfalls and Streams are an excellent way to minimize traffic noise.

Contact San Diego Ponds today to schedule a free design consultation for your Pondless Water Feature.

San Diego Ponds specializes in the design and construction of Koi Ponds, Pondless Waterfalls, Water Gardens, and Lake Filtration. The possibilities are endless!

Contact San Diego Ponds today to schedule your FREE design consultation.

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