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Water Feature Design: A Historical Context

Creating lasting experiences for clients is one of the key driving forces behind the water feature design profession. Water features offer a form of artistic expression that may outlast nearly every other type of human-crafted art. Shaping water—whether through ponds, waterfalls, fountains, streams, canals, aqueducts or lakes—is a high-level craft practiced by societies that have …

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Lighting Ideas for Ponds and Landscapes

When you hear the word “lighting,” what comes to mind? For me, I immediately smile from ear to ear. I love this stuff. The Power of Subtle Illumination Yes, my passion is creating all types of water features, but how disappointing would it be to only enjoy them during the day? Just as water feature …

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The Super Powers of Microbubble and Nanobubble Technology

Imagine, if you will, that the water pumping through your client’s natural pool or pond is so crystal clear you can see the sand-bottom shimmer. I can see you rolling your eyes. I don’t know about you, but as a professional pond designer and builder, algae is the bane of my existence. Like you, I …

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TRADE NEWS:

Where’s the Baby

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Where is the Baby! is a web page hosted by Nelson Water Gardens and Nursery, in Katy, Texas. Addie Nelson, their granddaughter, is pictured here on the pad of a Victoria Lily.

Better Business Credit

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Ever wonder how you can improve and increase the credit for your business? Here is an in-depth article including nine steps on how to Establish Business Credit. Learn what trade credit is and four ways to get more of it. Build your business credit now so you don’t have to rely on just your personal credit when you need that financing.

PTC Electric Immersion Heaters Offer Greater Safety and Reliability

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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.

Keep Fish Alive This Winter – De-Icers

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Help your clients feel less stressful about winter, by the easy addition of pond De-icers. No one likes to lose a fish let alone a whole pond of them. Don’t let that happen to your clients. Learn how to maintain healthy oxygen levels so you have happy customers come spring.

Pond Bottom Drain Technology

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Pond building expert shares his knowledge about the dos and don’ts of bottom drains. Including the reason why you should include bottom drains in your pond projects! Pond drains done right, add many benefits to the water circulation, water quality, and the ease of pond maintenance. So take a look and learn the fundamentals of the bottom drain.

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Tax Implications of Disposing of Business Property

It is no surprise that many pond professionals fail to understand the tax ramifications of disposing of business property. Under our current rules, which are often confusing and complex, there are numerous ways to dispose of business assets: selling them, scrapping them, exchanging them for another business asset, or even giving them away, just to […]
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The Retail Rush

By Erin Porter, Hardscape Materials Inc. In the early days of COVID-19 and before life changed dramatically, I was treated to a trip to North Carolina for a seminar on water quality and fish health, which included a visit to a koi farm and dedicated retail pond store. It was a great trip and very […]
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