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Nature's Touch Ponds
Nature's Touch Ponds is pond maintenance, service and construction company based out of Paramus, New Jersey and services the Bergen County area. With over a decade of working with ponds, Nature's Touch Ponds offers a full range of state of the art pond construction techniques, filtration systems, and pond maintenance programs.

We pride ourselves with our dedication to our customers, quality of our workmanship, and our knowledge of every aspect in the pond field. We offer a complete maintenance programs as well as pond designs and construction. Our programs include opening ponds, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly pond maintenance, fall leaf netting and pond winterization.

We specialize in building filtration systems for your pond that can make your ownership of a pond a pleasure, not a hassle. Adding lighting around your pond can add a new dimension to your pond during the evening hours.
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Darren Lucas is the Owner of Nature's Touch Ponds, LLC. Darren has always had an interest in ponds and water gardens. He was determined to find an improved method to properly build ponds and filter system that would have kept the ponds crystal clear. After a few years of experimenting on his own pond and collaborating with fellow pond enthusiast, he has found multiple systems that are effective.
Nature's Touch Ponds offers a wide variety of services. We have the skill, experience and expertise to handle any job with precision. We offer pond maintenance, spring startups, cleanouts, repairs, fall leaf netting and winterizations. We also offer a full range of on-call services from algae control, filtration upgrades, repairs, pond maintenance, design and construction, as well as emergency calls.
In this article, Tom Burton tells the story of one woman's journey of transforming her small water garden into an outdoor oasis. Darren Lucas explores how low voltage lighting can add interest and excitement to a the pond during the evening hours. Tom Burton explains the importance of choosing an experienced pond builder before starting construction.
Aquatic plants play numerous roles in the ecosystem of a pond. Aquatic plants consume the same nutrients as algae. They also consume various metals and other compounts. Another advantage of plants is that they provide shade, which deprive algae of direct sunlight. Blooming aquatic plants such as Lotus and tropical water liles comsume huge amounts of nitrates from the pond which will also help with reducing algae problems.
Darren Lucas received his designation as of a Certified Professional Pond Contractor (CPPC) by the International Professional Pond Contractors Association (IPPCA). Attaining the CPPC certification was not simple. Darren had to be a member in good standing, submit a portfolio of completed projects with customer verification of proper installation, maintenance and service, and provide proof of insurance.
Reviews (10)
Liz L.
Liz L.
Sep 29, 2021
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Not sure what to say other than that I was very surprised at the service. Made me feel like an afterthought when it came to being a customer. Also didn't feel like I was provided accurate information about ways to take care of my fish. Never had a good feeling but probably the final straw was a bill for $100 to screw in a light bulb and a charged me a cleanup where company stayed maaayyybbeeee 25 minutes if I'm being generous. Requested a closure of the pond and we dropped as a customer- probably the best thing they could have done but still rude and unprofessional.
Marge B.
Marge B.
Mar 09, 2021
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Darren is always reliable, does a wonderful job keeping our pond looking super and our fish in good condition and growing!. He is very personable, a pleasure to work with and cannot recommend him highly enough,
Steven Segalas
Steven Segalas
Nov 09, 2019
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Could not have been happier. Darren is a kind and talented professional.
Patricia Tistan
Patricia Tistan
Sep 19, 2019
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Darren is an extremely knowledgeable, professional pond guy. His work is on the cutting edge in the koi world. Koi ponds are his passion taking your project beyond your dreams. Don’t hesitate to have Nature’s Touch Ponds deliver your dream.
C. M.
C. M.
Sep 17, 2019
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Darren is a TRUE HONEST individual in his profession of Pond, filtration as well as fish. Only very few contractors are available in the market who has the expertise in this COMBO profession (Pond, filter and Fish maintenance). His QUALITY of works can be seen in his truck too. I have never seen contractor's truck that is so well organized. Highly recommend Nature's Touch Ponds!!!
Emily Toal
Emily Toal
Jan 25, 2019
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Darren was recommended to us by multiple people raving about his services. When he came to house, he was friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. Darren did an excellent job and was honest about what we needed to keep our pond and fish safe from leaves and during the winter. We will definitely be using him for spring clean up and all future pond maintenance!
Youroyal Sinus
Youroyal Sinus
Dec 15, 2018
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Darren is extremely professional and reliable. He took care of our pond for several years and showed on various occasions, that he has the knowledge to meet a variety of situations that can arise unexpectedly. In this business it is important to find someone trustworthy and who you can count on. That is true of Darren.
Rich Mejias
Rich Mejias
Aug 07, 2018
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I highly recommend Darren and his services. He is friendly, professional, and extremely knowledgeable.
He exceeded all of my expectations and was able to advise us on the necessary work that needed to be done.
If I could give more than 5 stars...I would!!!
Donna Campbell
Donna Campbell
Jun 30, 2018
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Darren of Nature's Touch expanded my tiny pond 10 years ago and does a wonderful job of maintaining it every year. He is always prompt with a call and or appt and continually goes above and beyond. I look forward to working with Nature's Touch for many years.
Magic Moments Productions
Magic Moments Productions
Jun 10, 2018
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Darren is the best of the best. The most knowledgeable service and installation company I’ve ever dealt with. If there is ever an issue with my Koi he comes as quickly as possible. If I could give them 10 stars I would!!