Bangkok, the Capital City of Thailand Surrounded by endless rice fields, Bangkok, Thailand, an enormous Asian capital city, loomed in the distance as our flight approached. The second leg of our International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society’s Annual Symposium wasMore…
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Retailing in the Water Garden Business: Two Different Perspectives
###FROM THE DESK OF GUS COLLIER:### I almost found it laughable when I was approached at this years’ Pondapaloosa in Savannah by Pondkeeper Magazine to do an article about retailing in the water garden business. I have never thought ofMore…
What Do Stormwater Design Engineers and Water Feature Designers have in Common?
Question: What do Stormwater Design Engineers and Water Feature Designers have in Common? “Engineerspeak” is a foreign language spoken mainly by design engineers. Learn this language and you could be on your way toward business expansion and knowledge in aMore…
Are Golden Orfe Good Pond Fish?
Are you a little bored with goldfish and fed up with the sometimes-destructive behavior of koi? If you are looking for a change, then you need to try the Golden Orfe. But even if you aren’t any of the above,More…
Expanding Landscaping into Night Lighting
Nightscaping’s dedication to their partners is the key component in helping partners expand or start their own business. For landscaping contractors, landscaping architects, and irrigation/sprinkler professionals, a new, highly profitable business opportunity awaits. Landscaping is the wondrous practice of bringingMore…
Arundo Donax Gaining Strides Against a Giant Reed
The tenacious and aggressive weed known as Arundo donax, also called Carrizo cane and giant reed, can easily grow three to seven inches a day and reach a height of 30 feet. It’s such a pernicious nuisance that it isMore…
Business Building Strategies That Are Cost Effective & Customer Friendly
There aren’t too many things one needs to do to create a successful pond business that focuses on customer satisfaction through education. It is my goal to achieve success by bringing value to our customers. At Modern Design we putMore…
International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society Annual Symposium 2007
“You should have been there!” is truly an understatement when it comes to a recent excursion to Southeast Asia by the members of the International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society (IWGS). It’s hard to know where to even begin; thereMore…
Bioaugmentation
In recent years, bioaugmentation has become big business within the lake and pond industry. Thousands of bacteria and enzyme blends are available through manufactures, distributors, the Internet, and at retail locations nationwide. These products are designed specifically to increase waterMore…
If I knew then… what I know now.
Have you ever said to yourself; “what a doofus I was!”? Ever happen to you? Happened to me. Yes folks, I was a doofus. I suffered from doofinium, a common disease caused by peer pressure and short-sighted decisions. Back inMore…