OK, get ready — I’m going to gush a little bit. I’m officially a mother-in-law! My son Evan got married to sweet Maggie in September at the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul, Minnesota. The beautiful bride (andMore…
September/October 2019 Issue
Home Shows Continue to Create Value & Generate Sales
Reports are coming in from pond builders all over the country — it sounds like business and life in the pond world has been really good this season! People have told me that with the economy on the upswing, theyMore…
July/August 2019 Issue
Reflecting on a Courtyard with a View
As I finish up the design touches of this issue, I realize that we have three solid business topics — and all three are topics you are going to want to soak in. You all know how to build beautifulMore…
Living the Pond Life at Water Garden Expo 2019
Karrie and Lloyd Lightsey sure were busy getting donations rounded up for the American Cancer Society. Karrie is a cancer survivor, and she puts her heart and soul into fundraising and donating to the cause. Last fall, Karrie gathered shirtsMore…
May/June 2019 Issue
Turtle's Turf | Ponds Aren't Just for Fish
First off, happy spring, everyone! By the time you read this column, water should be flowing nicely, with fish happily swimming and aquatic plants starting to green up and bloom. I love this time of year. I have a littleMore…
March/April 2019 Issue
2018 Water Artisans of the Year Awards
Yes indeed, it’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. I so wish we had the print version of a drum-roll app to push right about now! It’s been quite the year for entries. At first, they were coming inMore…
January/February 2019 Issue
Invasion of the Pond Snatchers
Yahoo! It’s 2019. Happy New Year! At the stroke of midnight, I was thinking of all the resolutions I will make in 2019 — NOT. Whether you’re a resolution person or not, I know one thing that’s on the mindsMore…
Environmental Alternatives Introduces Line of Aquatic Probiotic Supplements
For 30 years, Environmental Alternatives has been manufacturing the No. 1 selling blend of beneficial bacteria for pond use, Aqua-5 Dry. This year, we’re excited to announce our new line of aquatic probiotic supplements! The benefits of probiotics, especially lactobacillusMore…
November/December 2018 Issue
Japanese Garden Design
Got your attention with that headline, I bet! As I was finishing up designing this issue, I came to the “final” page, page 66 (see image, right), which shows a beautiful photo with the catch phrase “Time to Reflect.” NowMore…
Recap | Atlantic Professional Conference 2018
Ahh, my first Atlantic Professional Conference! I would call this one short, but sweet. It started on a Wednesday, and unfortunately, I missed the business coaching with Yolanda Ortiz of Corazon Business Coaching. The buzz among Atlantic contractors wasMore…