Most homeowners create a pond to add beauty to their yards or to increase their home’s living space by adding an outdoor living room around the water garden. 
Ponds create a solace from the world and a haven for prized Koi and other wildlife. However, few realize the countless environmental benefits to maintaining a pond or water garden.
More and more Americans are becoming environmentally conscious and looking for ways to conserve energy around their homes. By replacing some or all of your lawn with a pond, you can conserve energy, save money, support the environment and reduce personal stress!
TetraPond’s Seven Environmental Benefits of Owning a Pond:
- Lawns require watering whereas ponds can be re-filled with rainwater.
- Ponds are a self-sustaining cycle of hydration that keeps plants alive without having to water them.
- Less mowing means less use of gas and carbon monoxide emissions.
- Pesticides and fertilizers for the lawn can be harmful, creating run-off that ends up in our water supply.
- Sludge collected by your pond filter can be used as a nutrient-rich fertilizer for your lawn and garden.
- Ponds attract and create a haven for beautiful fish, dragonflies, frogs and birds, adding to wildlife propagation.
- Water gardens influence young people to help create a better future for the planet.
Remember, every little bit helps, and improving the environment can begin at home.
Article by Tetra Ponds
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