Neil Bobo of Pond Revival is an excellent pond professional and a real problem solver. He figured out why my pond system wasn't working well and fixed it. He's also done installation of new equipment and provides great maintenance services. His assistant is also very efficient and helpful. Don't think you could find anyone better. They have my highest recommendation.

Neil, Thank you again for driving up to John Muir and answering all my questions. It really helped to have such one-on-one at the actual site. I'm looking forward to the work ahead and watching the pond grow and change.

The pond looked great for our event this evening. Thanks for your artistry and timeliness. Greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much Neil. The pond is a pleasure.

I worked with Neil for more than ten years at Berkeley Horticultural Nursery. He did a lot of great things there, but his masterpiece was transforming an old greenhouse foundation into a beautiful water garden with waterfall, koi, goldfish and frogs. Adjacent areas he stocked with a variety of water plants, ranging the easy to the exotic, all suitable for the home gardeners. Neil is very knowledgeable and competent, but most importantly he's a good and great guy.

At night when we listen to our pond, we fall asleep knowing that all is well: the pump clean, the water pH is perfect, the plants are growing, and koi are happy because of Pond Revival. For anyone interested in resurrecting or maintaining a pond, Pond Revival is a must. Neil and his crew are passionate about the ponds they keep and the ecosystems these ponds support. Our pond attracts birds and frogs, and our fish have grown from fry to prize worthy koi. If we have an emergency– the water level drops unexpectedly or raccoons visit, Pond Revival answers our call and fixes the problem typically within the day.

My yard in Oakland was remodeled from flat clay dirt to two levels, with a stone wall and a stone waterfall which fell into a small pond, to remind me of New England. It was planted beautifully initially but I wasn't skilled enough to keep it up nor was anybody else until I asked Neil to try, after I heard him give a talk on pond maintenance. For the last 5 years or so my pond and the fish have thrived: he had to build it back up which included becoming more and more creative defensively against my local Oakland raccoons, which also loved the pond. The plants are now sturdy, bloom regularly, and I have cattails every fall. The water–which recycles– runs at a small volume continuously which helps to keep it crystal clear, and it reminds me of exactly what I wanted it to…I feel that I am in the New England woods, instead of a city neighborhood. Everyone who sees it is just amazed.

We love our pond, and we love wildlife. However, when we first installed our pond, we were not prepared for how much the wildlife would love our pond too (i.e, raccoons). The wonderful people at Pond Revival helped us learn how to incorporate pond design and planting techniques to increase fish safety (and well being) and reduce raccoon-related destruction, which also reduced our anxiety! Their philosophy that learning how to work WITH nature is the best way to anticipate and diffuse potential problems is extremely effective, and goes hand in hand with our appreciation of all wildlife.