Loren
Brown
1083 Daybreak Drive
Bedford, Virginia 24523
540-297-2954 (home)
540-875-7541 (cell)
Daybreak
Natural Stone and Water Gardens builds watergardens in
the Bedford County, Smith Mountain Lake and Roanoke,
Virginia areas. Natural Stone has an enduring quality
that evokes tradition and craftsmanship.
Loren Brown, owner and stonemason, specializes in custom
designed water gardens for residential and commercial
settings in Smith Mountain Lake, Bedford and Roanoke area.
He will help you to design your pond with your needs in
mind. A natural stone watergarden will enhance your home
or business and provide an oasis in nature. Each pond is
a unique design, often with flowing falls and pools with
colorful fish and flowering waterplants, all in natural
stone. Enhance your lifestyle with a complete eco-system
harmonizing with nature, fish, birds and flowering water
plants
in your backyard.
In the past 15 years Loren has focussed on residential
watergardens in the Smith Mountain Lake, Bedford County
and Roanoke Valley. His stonework is well crafted and
well designed. Loren, is a licensed contractor working in
natural stone, uniquely designed water garden is a
valuable asset to any landscape and provides interest and
pleasing background effect which brings tranquility to
any home or workplace. Our customers enjoy a little
paradise in their own yard.
www.stoneandwater.biz/watergardens.htm
Create
Your Own Wetlands in The Shenandoah Valley
A pond or
water garden can become the focal point for all backyard
conservation. A mini-wetland in your yard can can replace
the important natural functions of wetlands that may have
been lost when your community was developed. Backyard
ponds and water gardens are a place for birds,
butterflies, frogs, fish to flourish. Whether you decide
you want a pond primarily as a water garden or to enjoy
koi or goldfish, it's your call. You and yours can enjoy
the peaceful sights and sounds of a bustling ecosystem.
Consider stocking your
backyard pond with native fish. They are fun to watch and
help keep the pond free of unwanted insects. Most small
ponds will warm up quickly in the summer, so make sure
you stock with fish that can tolerate elevated
temperatures.
You'll also need
scavengers, such as aquatic snails and tadpoles, to help
control algae. In cold climates, a heater may be
necessary for fish to survive the winter. However, this
uses a significant amount of electricity and, in most
cases, probably is not justified. A better option may be
to set up an indoor aquarium in which to overwinter fish
and plants.
Maintenance
Algae is a common
problem in many newly established ponds. The water often
becomes an unsightly green after a few days. While your
first instinct is to drain the pond and start over, this
only prolongs the problem. Once a pond is "balanced,"
algae usually are kept at an acceptable level. A balanced
pond is one in which the nutrients are at the appropriate
level for the plants present. Excess nutrients and light
are needed for algae. Reducing the nutrients and
decreasing the amount of light entering the water will
help reduce algae. Floating plants or those with broad
leaves such as water lilies will help reduce the amount
of light available for algae and compete for available
nutrients. Scavengers such as snails will help clean up
wastes from the bottom of the pond.
Pond filters can help
reduce algae, but require maintenance. Filters need to be
cleaned frequently if algae is a problem. Chemicals can
also be used to control algae. Use cautiously as they can
be toxic to other plants and aquatic life. The need for
algaecides should decrease as plants become established.
Excessive plant growth,
especially of free-floating plants, may be a problem.
Periodically skim off excess growth of duckweed, water
lettuce, and other floating plants. Monthly, prune dying
plant material. Clean out some of the decaying plant
material that has accumulated in the bottom of the pond
in the spring. Remember: a natural pond is not a swimming
pool and too much cleaning can do more harm than good.
Anyone
who has a water garden will tell you that it is truly a
haven at the end of the day. Good God, you've got
to have some relief from those morons. But I
digress. The sound of water is mesmerizing, and the
movement and reflectivity are enchanting.
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