Those who passed by Tampa Bay Ponds & Rocks were sure to notice the sunken car in the front pond. The attraction became a local landmark, causing the local authorities to receive more than 50 phone calls at the time.

Such unique construction feats are a testament to the knowledge and experience of shop owners George and Melody Ruiz, who have been in business for more than 15 years. Visitors can see their appreciation for nature through the nine ponds filled with turtles, goldfish, and koi that surround the store.

With a variety of products, the store features everything that's needed to build a pond, from pond pumps, pond liners, pond plants, pond filters, water plants, goldfish, and koi, to a diverse selection of rocks and stones from all over the world. The store also carries materials for landscaping projects such as river rock, landscaping stones, crushed shell, gravel, slate, stepping stones, limestone, and even boulders.