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About Lisa Burns, Backyard Getaway

Website: http://www.backyardgetaway.net

Lisa Burns is the co-owner of Backyard Getaway, a pond and water garden service and retail business in Myakka City, Florida. Her interest in water gardening started over 15 years ago as a hobby that grew into a passion when Dave brought home a “pond kit.” To learn more about the services offered by Backyard Getaway and our school habitat program, visit: www.backyardgetaway.net
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Contractor’s Corner | Under the Boardwalk

Renovated waterscape transforms colonial-style home

By Lisa Burns, Backyard Getaway
Published on August 1, 2019 in Contractor’s Corner 0

The waterfall, which was no longer running by the time we were called in, faced away from the house so that all you saw was…

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View from the Gazebo.

Hawaii at Home

Turning a rural backyard into a tropical oasis

View from the Gazebo.
By Dave Burns, Backyard Getaway and Lisa Burns, Backyard Getaway
Published on March 1, 2015 in Contractor’s Corner, Pond Content, Pond Design, Pond Equipment 1

The tricky part was making sure that the pump intake would be deep enough and out far enough so that during the dry season, when the pond is low, the pump intake would still be underwater.

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Re-purposed Water Gardening

By Lisa Burns, Backyard Getaway
Published on September 1, 2013 in POND LIFE 0

Have you noticed there is an ever growing trend towards recycling, re-using and re-purposing items? As a pond installer you probably already know the benefits to wildlife as well as to the environment of adding a water feature or pondMore…

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Schoolyard Habitats: Backyard Getaway brings the joy of ponding to students

By Lisa Burns, Backyard Getaway
Published on July 1, 2013 in Personal Growth 0

Pond lovers think of their installations as private slices of nature. But to Lisa Burns, they are also invaluable teaching tools — and she has the experience to prove it. See how Backyard Getaway turns pond projects into outdoor classroomsMore…

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Specifications:

Designer: Dave Burns & Lisa Burns

Installers:  Dave Burns

Location: Bartow, Florida

Contact Info: Backyard Getaway
941/752-7663
lisa@backyardgetaway.net
Myakka City, FL 34251

Size: 9 x 7 x 2 with 6-foot stream, plant bog and 2 waterfalls

Components: 

  • Savio skimmer (existing)
  • Ultima II 6000
  • Performance Pro 1/3 HP Artesian Pro pump
  • retrofit UV for skimmer
  • 2 EasyPro waterfall diffusers
  • 4,000 lbs. Fieldstone plus existing rock

Time to Complete: 8 days

Crew Size: 2

Project Price:$10,520

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