Ponds are really increasing in popularity, and rightly so ‘cause for about the cost of a hot tub you can have your very own private PARADISE!! Seems like everyone nowadays has such a hectic lifestyle that it often precludes any vacation get-aways—think how absolutely FABULOUS it would be if you could just step outside and be away!!!

Once you’ve decided you’d like to beautify your yard with a water feature, be sure to DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME! You can save yourself a lot of time, money, and stress down the road by choosing the right pond system. A well designed pond also needs the right combination of sun and shade, as well as different habitats for a variey of plants.

Contrary Mary’s is proud to offer professionally installed Aquascape ponds. These are the best landscape ponds available - definitely not what you can pick up at your local home center! Aquascape ponds are so well designed, they require minimal maintenance. You also get Contrary Mary’s famous plant expertise, insuring that your pond offers ideal conditions for all those beautiful water and bog plants! We are also now offering pond maintenance and consulting services—contact us for more information. We offer an expanded collection of pond supplies, too!

Interested??? Take a look at our photo gallery of ponds, then call us at (815) 577-7800 or e-mail us and we can discuss setting up a consultation.

Looking for some great fish for your pond? Try Kloubec Koi! This reputable family-owned company is located nearby (Iowa), so you know their stock can handle our Chicago winters. You can pick your fish online and have them delivered to your door overnight! They’ve got a great selection of beautiful healthy fish and even offer “pond packs” if you’re starting a new pond and want an assortment. To order from their website, you’ll need our dealer number - 20100.

Already have fish? The Koi Vet has some great resources on how to take care of your koi and even diagnose and treat many koi problems.