>> This blog post is reprinted with permission from Kloubec Koi. For years I’ve been helping koi enthusiasts find the perfect koi for their pond, or that special fish to add to a koi collection. I enjoy this, whether at koi shows or viewing koi in our online store. For some individuals, choosing the right […]
I’m Living It! If you use Facebook, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a movement called “Living the Pond Life [click here].” It’s a lifestyle group that was started by Karrie and Lloyd Lightsey. The group is a great place to visit and enjoy ponds, the pond lifestyle and photos of people who are loving […]
Every pond construction project is unique, but some more so than others as Matt Boring described in March’s Contractor’s Corner. Every quarter, POND magazine picks a winner from the submission and this pond project proved to be quite challenging. This pond build took place in Austin, Tex. and the pond construction crew had to reverse his […]
If you’ve made a huge splash in showcasing your pond business at a home or trade show, we want to hear about it! Send us the two best photos of your show-stopping, pond displays along with any tricks of the trade that might interest your fellow pond installers. Did you see a sales spike […]
Old man winter is trying to “hold-on” in certain areas of the country, but it’s officially Spring and pond enthusiasts are now focused on new additions for their beautiful ponds. New pond features for this year could include aquatic plants, waterfalls or new Gin Rin Showa Koi as shown in this video. In this recent […]
This new scholarship will cover travel costs in two of Longwood Gardens’ outstanding education programs. It will be an opportunity for prospective international students when travel to and from Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square, PA) would be an extraordinary expense or hardship. A Longwood advisory committee will begin accepting annual applications once the endowment level reaches $30,000. Then […]
*Video provided by Aquascape “My favorite types of ponds are the ones where I can’t tell exactly where the water ends and where the land begins,” says Brian Helfrich, construction mgr. of Aquascape Deisgns. The good folks at Aquascape provided this video overview of this older pond buildout located in the greater Chicago area. This […]
Art imitates life or does nature imitate art? Well, you can decide as Tim Anderson of Keystone Balance demonstrates his stone-balancing skills in this quick video above. The upcoming January/February issue features Tim’s unique work and he answers frequently asked questions about this art form. See below of an excerpt from the upcoming feature article: […]
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Submitted and written by Kevin Wintringer, KW Solutions, Inc. As the temperature begins to drop and the leaves begin to fall, now is the time to consider installing a leaf net around your pond. Using leaf netting on your pond will help keep out the debris that harm water. When deciding on the right net […]