The act of pond keeping is a powerful thing, with an appeal that is broad and deep. Pond keeping can mean many different things to as many different pond keepers. We all have our own reasons for keeping a pond.More…
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‘Up-Close & Personal’ with a Water Feature
Water gardening and the entire experience of having one can become a passion, if not an obsession. It can consume a person’s thinking to the point that some non-water gardeners might question the person’s sanity. (To be clear, we whoMore…
Community Spread of Algae Contributes to Antibiotic Resistance
I remember my mother refusing to get me a turtle as a pet after hearing that they could transmit salmonella. (She probably had no idea at the time that they can also transmit Hepatitis B.) She also told me notMore…
Aquascape Inc. Introduces Inventive Faux Log Fish Cave
Aquascape, Inc., inventor of the green industry’s No. 1 contractor-installed water garden, announces Faux Log Fish Cave as an innovative addition to their product line for 2020. The Faux Log Fish Cave offers a heavy-duty, natural-looking shelter to protect pondMore…
Natural Ponds Attract Wildlife to Your Water Garden
We water gardeners generally enjoy seeing nature and the ecosystems that surround us. Adding a water garden to a landscape is a great way to add more nature that is up-close and personal. While many enjoy the sound of waterMore…
Zero Extinctions, One Pump At A Time
Franklin Electric donates Little Giant pond pumps to world-class conservation center.
When you think of turtles, you might typically picture a cute reptile that you once had as a pet, saw in a zoo, or accidentally caught on the end your fishing line. But, there is much more to these creaturesMore…
Unleashing a Pond Feature Fit for a Wild Animal
One weekday afternoon, a customer came into our store inquiring about installing a pond water feature. Interestingly, he followed it up with, “I’ve looked it up online and I really do not want to buy a bunch of expensive jazz.”More…
Seven Thoughts on Honey Bees and Pesticides
Article provided by Bayer CropScience, LP and edited by Pond Magazine. 1. Honey bees help keep our grocery shelves stocked with nutritious food. It is estimated that a third of crops rely to some extent on pollination by insects like honey bees.More…
Protect Your Dog from Toxic Algae
Toxic algae poses danger to pets
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and your dog is relaxing in the grass after a playful romp in a nearby pond. But after a few minutes, it becomes clear that something is wrong. His exhaustion has turnedMore…
It’s Toadally a Frog!
Cutting away the confusion about amphibians
To many pond owners, frogs and toads are about as different as creeks and cricks. In reality, these two amphibians vary greatly in diet, anatomy and habitat. If you’d like to know a bit more about the noisy, four-legged hoppersMore…