How do koi get so big in Niigata, Japan? This video profile of the koi growing area in Japan offers some interesting information on why young koi grow so fast in these natural clay ponds. One reason is the largeMore…
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Video | POND Trade Artisan Winner Revisits Koi Pond
Our Water Artisans of the Year Awards (WAOTY) is a labor of love at POND Trade Magazine and we enjoy highlighting great pond contracting work each year. One of our winners, John Adams at Modern Design Aquascaping, recently visited his Water ArtisansMore…
Video | Keep the Koi Alive, Let the Gas Escape
‘Tis the season to stay inside and gather around the fireplace to enjoy the holidays. For pond owners in the upper part of the U.S., service or consulting is a must from your pond contractor. This video shows a profileMore…
Video | How to Correctly Repot a Hardy Waterlily
Many first-time water gardeners can watch water lilies grow and not realize how quickly they overgrow. Ken Landon, Tim Davis and Zac deGarmeaux provide a video on how-to correctly repot an overgrown and overcrowded lily installation. The video provides step-by-stepMore…
Video | How to Sell Natural Ponds and Permaculture Basics
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Spring is in the air and this video from Permaculture Artisans, a California pond builder, provides no signs of winter in this video shoot. The overall theme presents tipsMore…
Video | How to Migrate Exotic Hi Utsuri Koi
Take a ride with Brian Fitzsimmons of Fitz’s Fish Ponds as he provides an inside look at a koi migration to a bigger pond for a client. Fitz’s Fish Pond implemented this new design at the client’s house and thenMore…
Drone Video Provides a Great View of the Water Garden Expo 2017 Pond Build
The Water Garden Expo 2017 pond build was a great event this past February and above is a great video detailing the many components — from above! For more details on this event, see our event recap here — LivingMore…
Contractor’s Corner Video | Pond Update Stresses Low Maintenance
Tim Wood’s video overview provides a detailed look at some of the troubling issues with this older and neglected pond. Wood discusses the lack of filtration and water feature attempts but also shows how this transformation took place. Enjoy! ViewMore…
Video | How to Pot a Lotus Tuber
Time to get your hands dirty and plant some lotus tubers. Larry Nau of Bergen Water Gardens takes you step-by-step in how to plant a lotus tuber and, specifically, a bull lotus. Lotus tubers grow into magnificent, hardy plants whichMore…
Video Preview | Pondless Water Feature in Lake Tahoe
Right now, Lake Tahoe is under 17 feet of snow but this video shows the “pond side” of northern California in the summertime. Jason Steele of Steele’s Landscapes — the Water Boss — provides an overview of the entire pondlessMore…