What separates all other types of water features from what I call the Nature Friendly Water Feature? Basically, a NFWF is one in which Nature rules, not man. It is designed from the beginning to exist and thrive in an environment where animals are welcomed and encouraged to live and visit. So, instead of trying to combat Nature's will with chemicals and expensive pumps and filters requiring regular maintenance, the NFWF embraces and encourages life to be an integral part of the landscape. I have learned through years of experimentation that when trying to create a NFWF the more one mimics Nature's perfect plan, the more likely that a successful result will follow. Today, with the popularity of water features of all kinds for the home, manufacturers have developed many different types of filters, pumps and other components and not to forget, chemicals that are meant to clean and regulate the biological condition of water in ponds and fountains. The sheer number and types of these items can be overwhelming and difficult to sort out for their effectiveness. These products, some of which are well designed and made, unless installed by an experienced professional and followed up with proper instruction for their upkeep and maintenance, can rapidly become burdensome and time-consuming headaches. Often times people become discouraged with all the "maintenance" and end up with either a smelly mess or in the worst case, draining and removing their water feature out of frustration.

So, just how does a Nature Friendly Water Feature work differently from all others? In a word "Aeration," which is the process of infusing oxygen into the water from a small air compressor. This process creates the conditions that improve the water quality by helping decompose organic material and reduce stratification and harmful gas buildup. Another important aspect of a NFWF is the creation of a massive surface area within the water feature itself that harbors beneficial microbes which consume large amounts of harmful wastes and nutrients. These combined with other techniques and following Nature's direction make the Nature Friendly Water Feature easy to maintain.