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Greater Phoenix Pond Society
Resources & Links

Note: The Greater Phoenix Pond Society does not necessarily endorse the following businesses, nor do we guarantee the quality of their products. This information is provided simply as a collection of known businesses that have given presentations, built member's ponds, or have otherwise contributed to the betterment of this club. We welcome members to add to this list if the contractor has performed the work to your satisfaction and you wish to recommend them.

Pond Construction


Useful Information informational essays and articles, Usenet Frequently Asked Questions files, explanations of design ideas, the nitrogen cycle, plant and fish health, and other pond websites

Supplies & Supplier and Friends stores that GPPS members have had good experiences with, online stores, mail-order, etc.

 

Pond Construction

Innovative Outdoor Environments 3214 Melinda Lane, Phoenix (Mike Disrud)

 

Useful Information

Wet Web Media  The Pond section of a great new site, covering all aspects of aquatic hobbies. 

Pond Rushes Chuck Rush's big & busy pond enthusiast site. Lot's o' stuff!

Watergarden.com  Informational and commercial resources

rec.ponds - FAQ UseNet's classic pond resource's "Frequently Asked Questions" compilation

Barley Straw Article  by a faculty member of the Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet

The International Pond Club  a Yahoo! Club with over 500 members calling itself "the Internet's 'largest' WATERGARDEN & POND club"

Faux Rock  a great page of info and links, including JPJ Technologies

Kona Landscape Design  ...culivating designs from the Tropics to the Sonoran Desert

Crosstimber Koi  602-214-5135 -Brian Connely's father's business in Oklahoma (watch out, this page has music)

Paradise Ponds -623-492-0035-Custom Waterfeatures as well as water lilies, 4410 W. Union Hills Drive, Glendale

Pond Perfecter - 480-502-3770 or 623-465-4488 Water Gardens & Ponds, Supplies, Garden Centers - 1619 E. Dolores Rd. Phoenix AZ 85086

Justin Campbell, Landscape Architect 602-430-8778   a full-service landscape designer who actually knows a lot about water features, koi ponds, and watergardening

ark.aka.org - ARK - Arizona Rivulin Keepers. The Arizona Rivulin Keepers (ARK) is a "not-for-profit," educational association dedicated to
promoting the public knowledge, care, and breeding of a group of fishes collectively known as killifishes. Meetings are free and the public is invited.

The Native Fish Conservancy - help our native fishes

The North American Native fishes Association -Native Fishes Discussion List

 


Supplies, Suppliers and Friends

Arizona Aquatic Gardens  Nursery here in AZ - pond & bog plants, aquarium plants & algae eaters

The Lily Pond  In Phoenix. Has pond plants, goldfish, koi, and pond supplies, in addition to design services and consultation. GPPS members report good experiences with The Lily Pond's owner, Sylvia. Please call for an appointment - 602-273-1805

The Ocean Floor 2347 W. Thomas Rd. (near I-17) A big shop (used to be a skating rink) that you really have to visit. Mostly freshwater and marine aquarium stuff, but they do have pond stuff. There's even an indoor pond/stream with a bridge.

Doctors Foster & Smith section on ponds sometimes has great deals on supplies that are useful for ponds.

Pets, Inc. at the NE corner of Southern & Mill  480-966-7910

Phoenix Tropical at 3148 N. 37th St. (behind the house) 602-955-4180

Tropical Treasures: NE corner Bell Road & 28th Ave (Bell Canyon Pavillions). Koi, shunbunkins, comets, and sometimes turtles and tadpoles. Also FREE expert advice.

Aqua-Mart, Inc. P.O. Box 547399, Orlando, FL 32854-7399. Good source of solid squat waterlily pots. Complete supplier, including fish and plants.

William Tricker, Inc. America's Oldest Water Garden Specialist est 1892: They have just about what ever plant you could ever want and some.

Harper's Nurseries & Flower Shops  Long-time friends of GPPS and hosts of The Green Thumb Garden Show on AM 960 KCTK, Saturday mornings from 8:00 -10:00am

Boyce Thompson Arboretum 

The Riparian Institute  the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch and the Riparian Preserve at Cooper Rd., both of which are in Gilbert, AZ

The Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program from the National Wildlife Federation

The Tucson Watergardeners

Goldfish and Koi Clubs

Valley of the Sun Koi Club

Kevin Caron an artist specializing in fountains and sculpture
 
 


GPPS members are encouraged to submit links and descriptions of their 
favorite websites by emailing them to a member of the Executive Committee