Let me begin by stating what this article is not going to cover — a biology lesson and municipal codes. What it will cover is how to maintain water quality in recreational ponds. Following major back surgery in 2008, I was fortunate and healthy enough to pursue my latest passion in my life. For the …
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When my wife Christie and I decided we would stay in our existing home for the rest of our lives, we had an architect design a massive renovation. Drawing up the plan took a year. It took two more years to wipe out the debt necessary to initiate action. Today, our home serves as my …
As a design-build company based in Southern California and with the state being so large, Mystic Water Gardens often get opportunities to travel up north to do large-scale projects. This time, we were presented the opportunity to do a project nestled in the foothills of Wine Country, close to Lake Tahoe. During my first …
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The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park is a historic institution in our nation’s oldest city. Since he was a child, zoo director John Brueggen’s passion for reptiles has grown into a highly regarded career engaged in and overseeing education and research on reptiles, birds and other animals at the zoo and in expeditions around …
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In a growing trend, windmills are being utilized more and more to clean up lakes throughout North America. Wind-powered air system “oxygenates” water, overcoming dilemmas of stagnation and stratification that threaten people, livestock, wildlife and property values. Still waters may not always run deep; sometimes they just go bad. Just ask anyone who has watched …
This year’s annual Water Garden Expo sponsored by Pondliner was held in Shawnee, Oklahoma, from March 1-3, 2023. It was a bit different this year, for the Expo was held in the conference rooms at the Grand Casino Hotel & Resort, which is where our accommodations were. There was a really good turnout this year, …
Out with the old, and in with the new! Happy New Year to you all, and best wishes for a great new year. So, what’s on tap (no pun intended) for 2023? Are you promoting certain types of water features? Have you developed a niche? Are you planning on building some recreational ponds? What about …
Designed with safety in mind, AquaMax Eco Premium 12-volt pumps are low voltage versions of the renowned OASE AquaMax Eco Premium pumps. Perfect for recreational ponds, they feature a grounding plate for unparalleled security. AquaMax Eco Premium pumps feature dual intake capability, pulling coarse debris particles through the large-surface, wrap-around pre-filter, or through the adjustable …
Aquascape, Inc. announces its first line of external pond pumps as an alternative application to submersible pumps in large ponds and water features. Aquascape EXT Pond Pumps provide high flow rates and are ideal for recirculating water in recreational ponds that require an external pump. The EXT Pond Pump comes in four different models, including …
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A Primer on Snakes and Snake Bites COVER STORY WATER QUALITY How to Maintain Water Quality in Recreational Ponds WATER CONSERVATION Sustainable Water Features EVENTS 2023 Water Garden Expo Recap Trade News EasyPro’s New Low-profile Accent Fountain Contractor’s Corner Interactive Pond is an Outdoor Classroom POND CONSTRUCTION Natural Pond Construction for a Small Backyard DIFFUSED …
