For me, springtime is the most wonderful time of the year. Everything feels so renewed when the trees bud, the flowers emerge, and most importantly, water begins to flow through our ponds again! But this spring, as I write myMore…
2018 Your Pond Farm Trade Show Announces Dates
Your Pond Farm has released their 2018 show Dates. The dates will be Tuesday, August 28th, and Wednesday, August 29th. The show will be taking place at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Retailers use the show as partMore…
March/April 2018 Issue
Water Artisans of the Year | I Love a Winner
I love a winner and think you will, too. Our Water Artisans of the Year issue [link] is quickly becoming one of my favorite issues of the year. It blows me away to see all the talent out there. IMore…
January/February 2018 Issue
2017's Publisher "Top 10"
I’m not much of a list person. My son is, though. Every year since he was about 10 years old, he makes a “top 10” list of his favorite songs and albums over the past year. I guess he’s rubbingMore…
Announcing the 2018 Central Florida Koi & Goldfish Show
“The Orlando Show,” as it is known in koi circles, will be held March 9-11, 2018, at the Avanti Palms Resort Hotel (6515 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819). It is the largest judged koi show in the eastern United States, drawing entriesMore…
November/December 2017 Issue
A Lotus Love Affair
It is hard to believe that this is the last issue of 2017. Where has the time gone this year? It seems like we were just wrapping up our overwintering cover story (“Chill Out!” January/February 2017) from last winter. AndMore…
September/October 2017 Issue
Overwintering Pond Questions, We Have Answers
Right about this time of year, our team here at POND Trade starts planning articles for the year ahead. As I was sitting back forming a list (oh yes — I love my lists!), an idea came to me. WeMore…
July/August 2017
Level Up | Creating Design to the Next Degree
POND Trade asked Chris Ostrander to write an article about spillways and fountain bowls for this issue. These bowls certainly are a hot ticket right now, and I don’t see this trend going away anytime soon. But what really tookMore…
Marketing and Business Converge at the Contractor’s Sales Academy
POND Trade was invited to the Mountain Top Marketing Mastermind seminar, and I took them up on it. After all, a trip to Colorado in April? Sure, I can do that. The seminar was run by the nice folks atMore…
May/June 2017
Pond Design and Installation Tips to Illuminate your Waterscape
Pond Design and Installation Tips to Illuminate your Waterscape
Before I get into what’s on my mind, I just have to say how excited I am that spring is here. We’re finally hearing that joyous sound of running water in our backyards again. And for those of you luckyMore…