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POND Trade Digital - January February 2010

POND Trade January/February 2010 Digital

Focusing on the retailer you will find articles about effective retailing systems, learn the ends and outs of credit card interchange and processing fees, and tips on dealing with theft in your business. Important topics to help you be successful. Our plant expert goes into detail about the plants that are available, when to use them and how to mix them. Sell koi? You need to know several Japanese words and terms. Included here is a quick, illustrated list of some of the more common words you will hear. New starting with this issue is our Question and Answer section. Discover all that inside and more... [Read Now]


POND Trade Digital - November December 2009

POND Trade November/December 2009 Digital

What is a CrossOver pond? - a design that is koi friendly with a water garden appearance. Read how this design differs from the hybrid pond, koi pond and water garden. Why sell goldfish? A goldfish breeder will teach you how; along with a discussion on the different varieties that are available. Your customers' have algae covered or dirty waterfalls? Here is a hand out article on cleaning and maintaining those pesky waterfalls. Includes tips on finding leaks. Aquatic plants for veggie filters - which ones to use and why. Plus two great articles about planning for the next year and more... [Read Now]


POND Trade Digital - September October 2009

POND Trade September/October 2009 Digital

Hybrid ponds are the topic of our cover story – A Pond in the Middle. Find Part 2 of UK retailers sharing their knowledge and experience in the garden pond business. Winter is an important topic at this time of year and we have three great articles by three experts in their fields covering the subject – for plants – Fall Finale (Aquatic Plant Care in the Fall), for koi – Overwintering Koi Under Thick Ice (a good read for all koi keepers) and more... [Read Now]

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September / October, 2010

Rain Water – Benefit or Hazard for Ponds
Ann Telford

Pond Leaks Part Two – Advanced Investigation
Jamie Beyer


July / August, 2010

MONSTER Pond
Vicki Vaughan

Six Tips for Forcing Yourself to Tackle a Dreaded Task
Gretchen Rubin