Make your backyard a wildlife oasis. From bird watchers to butterfly lovers, people across the country are transforming their gardens into havens for wildlife in celebration of National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife Month and its Certified Wildlife Habitat™ program.
Dirt Don’t Hurt – and pink was the theme of the day. With 57 ladies in attendance everyone had a chance to see that Ladies can build a water feature! Each attendee received a gift sack with a tee shirt, pink gloves, note pads…and pond-building instructions. Seeing is often believing; now these women can feel confident that they can build a water feature.
You know this spring you are going to have customers, old and new, call you about the dreaded “pond leak.” Be prepared to answer their questions in a way that gets them involved in the solution and helps you charge for your time when you go help! This will save the customer money, save you time and hopefully get the problem resolved happily.
After years of devastating koi losses from the virus known as KHV, we now have a vaccine available – CAVOY, designed to protect our koi. Learn about how the vaccine works and what you need to know about its implementation and application. As with all disease, prevention is often the best solution. Roughly 15% of koi dealers have suffered a KHV outbreak. While CAVOY is not a cure it may help you avoid an infection in your tanks and customers’ ponds in the future, so it is something to be up to date on.
Pond building includes many challenges; see how this contractor called on 18 years of experience to over come a long list of obstacles with beautiful results.
There is a new technology in town for immersion heaters. Traditional heaters use resistance wire as the heat source. A new technology is now available that uses PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) chips that are friendlier to use. Learn how this new technology resists common pond problems like solids buildup on the heater and damage from being exposed to the air.
Everyone has a favorite koi variety. The Koi Lady shares her love for Goshiki. How it started at Brett’s Koi Farm and has grown into love. Learn more about what to look for in this beautiful koi variety.
Tired of hauling rocks and plants around? Maybe it is time to think about a motorized wheelbarrow. Take a look at this product profile to learn about your next power tool.
The new KHV (Koi Herpes Virus) vaccine is creating many questions from hobbyists, as the professionals in this field learn the answers to your customers’ questions.
Clay in Ponds? What is it, why would you use it, and how much to use, are all questions that are discussed in this article. Water quality in a pond is critical for the health of the inhabitants and happiness of the pond owner. Find out what else is claimed this clay can do for the health of the fish and pond.