The existing retention pond was badly eroded, not meeting code requirements for slopes. Large areas of unvegetated banks presented an unattractive view to the residents of the nursing home facility. Roy-Fisher Associates, Inc. convinced the hospital staff to apply for a grant from the Town of Jupiter to improve water quality. The successful grant application funded maintenance grading and bioengineering planting techniques to hold the slopes. Water quality was improved because erosion was reduced. The result was a pleasant area for the residents, their families and nursing home staff to observe turtles sunning on rocks and wading birds. Flowering littoral plantings create a pleasant pond environment.