As winter settles in, Denver’s climate brings significant changes to outdoor ponds. For pond owners, understanding how fish adapt to colder temperatures is essential for their health and survival. Fish hibernation, a natural process called torpor, allows your aquatic friends to conserve energy when food becomes scarce and temperatures drop. Let’s dive into the details [...]
Maintaining a vibrant, healthy pond is crucial, and managing algae is a key part of that process. Algae can quickly take over your water feature, diminishing its aesthetic appeal and disrupting the ecosystem. Regular maintenance, combined with professional assistance, is essential for effectively controlling algae growth, ensuring your pond remains a serene and beautiful sanctuary. [...]
Ponds and water features contribute charm, calmness, and value to your property, but upkeep can be daunting for beginners. It involves more than just filling it with water and planting some greenery to ensure your pond remains well-kept. If you've thought about hiring pond maintenance companies near Denver, you might question whether professional maintenance is [...]
Algae are tiny plants that can cause problems in ponds and water features when they grow uncontrollably. While some algae are beneficial and essential for a healthy ecosystem, an overgrowth can lead to aesthetically unappealing water, foul odors, and potential harm to aquatic life. In this blog, we will explore the different types of algae [...]
Swimming pools have been around for centuries and have been a popular leisure activity that people enjoy. However, in recent years, natural recreational ponds have started to gain popularity among homeowners, and for good reasons. While traditional swimming pools bring plenty of benefits, natural ponds have a lot more to offer, making them the better [...]
Today, we received an email with the above title in the email! Evidently the Center for Invasive Species Prevention (CISP) has petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to add 43 species of fish to the Injurious Species list. Included on the list? Koi! If the species is added to the Injurious Species list, [...]
There’s nothing that feels quite like the end of a spring cleaning. You’ve gotten rid of the junk, garbage, and dirt that’s been accumulating for weeks (if not months or years) and you finally have a clean space that your mind can rest easy in. Well, with ponds and water features it’s no different! In [...]
Take yourself back to your school years and think about that time you brought home the best grade possible: an A+! Maybe you saw them a lot or maybe they were few and far between, but whichever the case, you always felt good about it. The sense of accomplishment, knowing how much hard work you [...]
As the Pond Service manager, I handle a large amount of maintenance-related questions from our customers, and one topic that pops up around this time of year has to do with the types of water treatments we use. You may have even heard us tout the fact that we install and maintain “natural ecosystem” water [...]
So here I go aging myself again. I know you have all heard the song “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” written and originally recorded by Otis Redding in August of 1967. Since then this timeless song has been recorded by everyone from Cher to Willie Nelson and Michael Bolton not to mention performed [...]
BR&D Landscape has built its reputation as Colorado’s leading pond and water feature specialist. From humble beginnings – just a shovel, a truck, and a vision just outside Franktown – we’ve grown into a full-scale company handling design, construction, repair, service, and maintenance for backyard ponds, natural swimming ponds, koi ponds, waterfalls, fountains, and landscaping throughout the Front Range.
Our team is made up of passionate professionals – from construction foremen who care about craftsmanship, to maintenance crews who understand what keeps a pond healthy year-round.
We believe in using the best materials, latest techniques, and preserving the environment. We’re also deeply rooted in local values – being locally owned, we know what Colorado’s climate means for pond design and how to build for longevity.
Whether you want a relaxing koi pond, a dramatic waterfall, or a low-maintenance water feature, our goal is the same: to bring your outdoor vision to life, with integrity, artistry, and customer service that owns up to the trust you place in us.
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