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Expert Design and
Consultation
We specialize in
designing, installing and maintaining water gardens and water features,
because we have the knowledge and background to do it right! We
have been focused on "doing one thing and doing it right" ever since
we splashed onto the landscaping scene, and we intend to keep it that
way!
In addition to providing expert design
and installation services, we offer on-site consultation services.
So if you would like some assistance or expert advice with any water
garden or water feature project, whether it is an existing pond in need of
some enhancements or re-engineering or a new installation project that you
are planning, remember MetroWest Water Garden Designs - Your Water Garden
Specialist!
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On-Site Consultations and
Estimates
Our initial customer
meeting is preceded by us sending
you a "Create-A-Paradise" DVD which we would like you to view so
that you can see some fantastic "completed" water features. This DVD will give
you some great ideas and provide you with many answers to various questions
that you may have regarding having a water garden or pondless waterfall
professionally installed.
After viewing the DVD, we will follow-up
with a visit to your residence or place of business. The on-site visit
includes a one hour on-site design consultation in which we provide you
with different construction options, layout designs and ideas, as well as
completely reviewing the entire pond ecosystem with you so that you
understand how the various components\elements are designed to work and
the function and value of each of them.
Following the on-site visit, we will mail you a
detailed estimate for the construction of your desired water feature. We
charge $75 for the on-site consultation\estimate in the general
MetroWest area of Massachusetts, and if you decide to move forward and
have us install your water feature, we will apply the $75 towards the
project costs. It's a win-win for you! You get an hour of on-site,
personalized and experienced design consultation with a Certified
Aquascape Contractor as well as a detailed project costing estimate -
something that is very valuable in itself AND if you have us complete the
project, it's all FREE!
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Water Garden and Water
Feature Installation
We create all
types of water gardens and water features to fit your budget, focusing
primarily on installing Aquascape Designs' Complete Pond
Solutions. Please make sure you visit our on-line photo
gallery for a sampling of some of the many projects we have
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Pond and Fish
Supplies
We partner with some of the
top pond supply companies around to provide you with a wide array of pond
supplies, products and fish for your water garden or water feature at
super prices, so if there's anything you need to keep your pond running in
great shape, so not hesitate to give us a call!
In the Spring of 2006, we
will be opening a water garden and pond supplies retail store inside the
Mendon Greenhouse, located on Route 16 in Mendon,
Mass. next to the Mendon Country Gift Barn. Be sure to visit us for all of
your water garden needs!
Click HERE for Directions to our retail
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Water Falls, Streams,
Fountains
We design and install the
most natural looking waterfalls and streams found anywhere. You will
be very happy with the quality work and professional approach we take
to the field. Just check out our photo gallery to see some of our
completed projects and let your imagination run wild! (back
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Pondless Water Falls and
Streams
If you love the appearance
and sound of running water but do not want to have a pond, you may be
interested in having us install a "pondless" waterfall and stream to your
property. This option gives the home owner, especially those with
young children, all the benefits of having your own professionally
installed water feature without having to worry about the safety of your
children or the general maintenance of a pond. (back to
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Plant and Rock
Aquascaping
Plants are very important
to a healthy water garden and we offer expert advice on all types of
aquatic plants; lilies, lotus, marginals, oxygenators. We can help
you strategize what plants to include in your pond and how many of each
variety you should you have to help keep your water clear and algae down.
We also provide natural rock-scaping to help out those "Do It Yourselfers"
that want that professional installation and natural look to their own
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Spring Pond
Cleanouts
The key to a happy and
healthy water garden often starts with a good and thorough Spring
Cleaning! We offer expert service in providing a complete Spring
Clean Out program to give your water garden a super jump start for the
whole pond season.
A MetroWest Water Garden Designs Spring Cleanout
consists of:
- Removing all fish, frogs, tadpoles, turtle, etc...
from your pond and placing them in specialized holding tanks.
- Draining your pond
- Removing all loose debris and cleaning the rocks
and liner inside the pond.
- Trimming back and fertilizing all of your existing
aquatic plants
- Cleaning and reinstalling filters and
bio-media
- Installing and reconnecting pumps
- Providing an initial beneficial bacteria treatment
to the pond and filter media
- Refilling the pond with clean, new,
treated water (approx. 1/4 of original water supply is maintained
in tanks and re-added back into the pond for the health and welfare of
the fish and aquatic life).
- Returning the pond critters and plants to their
clean, new environment.
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Winter Pond
Shutdowns
If your pond or water
feature is powered by a pump running at less than 7500 gph, chances are,
if you live in New England, you may need to shutdown your system for the
winter. If so, call us to help! We will remove your existing
pumps and filters and prepare your pond for the winter by removing all
loose leaves and debris and installing an aeration pump for your
fish. We also recommend keeping a de-icer on hand for those really
cold spells that Old Man Winter tends to throw our way each
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Pond Maintenance &
Repairs
Do you have an existing pond,
fountain, waterfall or stream that you want to restore to its initial
beauty and keep it that way? We are happy to provide you
with our experience and knowledge to get your pond running at peak
performance, keeping the water crystal clear and your fish and aquatic
plants smiling and happy!!!
Click HERE to
view our Scheduled Maintenance Programs. (back to
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Landscape Design and
Installation
If
you would like to have an area of your yard landscaped with beautiful trees,
shrubs, and\or flowers, we can help with that too! We
have in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience (Tom Frost is a Massachusetts Horticulture Society "Certified Master
Gardener") with what works and what doesn't work here in New England with regards to
having plants flourish and look beautiful year after year. (back to
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Educational Lectures and
Seminars on Water Gardening
A
contributing writer to the "Water Garden
Journal", Tom periodically shares his water gardening knowledge and experience
with presentations to school classes, garden clubs, group functions and
conferences. If interested in having him present to
your group or organization, feel free to contact him directly via phone
at 508-916-1535 or via email at: PondGuy@MetroWestWaterGardens.com. (back to top)
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