What is Biodiversity?

noun: biodiversity;

1. the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

 

      - "I think that getting in touch with nature is the most important aspect of our modern technological lives. By adding a pond or water feature, we can greatly improve and enrich our surroundings and increase biodiversity in our communities, while enjoying a beautiful, living, work of natural art." - Matthew Lacasse - Owner, Rock Water Plant

 

Matthew Lacasse, Rock Water Plant's founder, believes that ponds and waterscapes can transform a space into a living work of art that enriches our lives, brings one closer to nature, and most importantly, allows us to increase biodiversity in your area, reducing our negative impact on the environment.

 

​​-Biodiversity encompasses all living species on Earth and their relationships to each other. This includes the differences in genes, species and ecosystems. Having many different living things allows Nature to recover from change. If too much biodiversity is lost, there is a problem... - from biodivcanada.ca

 

Ponds attract wildlife, birds, and insects, which help pollinate flowers and trees. Building a pond, pondless waterfall, bog garden or even a small water feature, is a way to provide a safe refuge for various animal and insect species that are essential in maintaining healthy ecosystems in our surroundings.  Native birds and insects get forced out of our urban areas all the time due to construction. Ponds and water gardens can inspire and teach young minds and are a valuable educational resource that inspires and boosts creativity.

 

Adding a beautiful oasis in your yard will allow you to live a whole new lifestyle, the pond lifestyle. I will never forget the first time my little girl saw a beautiful koi pond at a friends place. I couldn't pull her away from it. She was drawn to it and sat there by the edge playing in the water with a beaming smile on her face. Now she has her own fish and takes care of mine!  By living the pond lifestyle you can enjoy your property in many new ways and relax in the sanctuary you helped build.

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There is also a mystical and spiritual element to ponds and waterfalls. We can discover so many important and meaningful things when we sit and reflect by a pond or waterfall. When we are immersing ourselves in nature, the benefits can be unlimited.  

 

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