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Floating Islands
Floating
islands are our favorite and most exciting product. They are
simply buoyant mats that are made from 100% recycled plastic
and are bonded together with foam. They can be planted
with virtually any type of vegetation- Flowers, Herb Gardens,
Grass, Trees and Shrubs. The roots of the plants grow right
through the island and feed on the nutrient rich water below.
We have found literally hundreds of ways to utilize islands,
but the basic principle of the islands is to add beauty and
diversity to your landscape, drastically improve water
quality, and create essential habitat for wildlife and fish.
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Beauty
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Floating Islands are living floating
gardens that can be placed into ponds and waterways.
They look just like conventional islands, but are
much, much easier to install. Plants of all kinds will
root in Floating Islands - because of their unique
growing properties you can grow terrestrial flowers,
shrubs and grasses in addition to aquatic species -
the possibilities are endless! They can be anchored in
place or left to float freely. Multiple Islands
can be linked together to form an archipelago.
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Water Quality
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Floating Island's innovative open matrix makes them highly
efficient floating phytofilters - a true four-stage
biological system that removes phosphates, ammonia,
nitrate and nitrite. Plant roots and microbes consume
excess nutrient sources that cause algae bloom,
resulting in cleaner, clearer ponds. The effect on
water quality is dramatic and completely chemical
free!
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Habitat
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If you love fish, you'll enjoy knowing that Floating
Islands provide a source of both food and fun for your
pond life. Roots and concentrated nutrients create a
tasty floating supermarket that is beneficial to fish
development. Soon you'll attract other visitors too -
frogs nest at the edges of Floating Islands, while
turtles bask in the sunlight topside. Larger islands
provide a cherished resting spot for birds and
visiting waterfowl. We hang PVC fish structure from
our islands in deeper water to create the ultimate
fishing structure!
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