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The Science Behind Natural Swimming Pool Filtration

There’s been an explosion of interest in natural swimming ponds over the last couple of years, fueled by concerns about the health risks of chemical disinfectants. Monitoring of chemical-free ponds over the last 50-plus years, particularly in Europe, shows Natural Swimming Ponds typically meet recreational water standards without needing chlorine or other disinfectants when systems […]

EasyPro to Showcase Pit Viper Wetland Filtration System at Koi Fest 2026

EasyPro Pond Products will be exhibiting at Koi Fest 2026, Aug. 21-22, at Fitz’s Fish Ponds in Milford, New Jersey. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with the EasyPro team and learn about the company’s latest products and filtration solutions, including the recently introduced Pit Viper Wetland Filtration System. Designed to provide high-capacity biological […]

Sorcery in the Secret Garden: How to Create Magic in the Landscape

Let’s focus on hocus pocus. In recent years, even those who possess no magical powers have become familiar with some aspect of the wizarding world. Muggles everywhere recognize the name Potter. Some are even well acquainted with wizarding schools such as Hogwarts and the curriculum they offer. While courses such as “Spells and Charms” and […]

A Pond Atop a Pond

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Pond lovers love fish. Pond lovers love plants. The problem: fish love plants too, and a few hungry koi can destroy your precious flora in a matter of days. Thankfully, creating an easy separation between the two is just one of the many benefits of an upper-pond design. From aesthetic appeal to filtration and oxygenation, Rick Smith outlines why a second tier may be just the design your water feature needs.

High-Altitude Hybridizing

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The Hudson Gardens and Event Center in Littleton, Colorado. The International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society will hold its annual […]

The Five Golden Minutes in Sales

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It is in the first five minutes of a conversation that we have to establish rapport and trust. Understanding what […]

Respecting Life Through Waterscapes

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While discussing some routine design plans with a client, Cash French realized that the project they were designing was no ordinary pond renovation. It was a heartfelt tribute to the client’s family — both past members, present loved ones and future generations. Turn to page 8 to see how French’s Waterscapes gave this pond new life by focusing on “genius loci,” or spirit of place.

More Than Just a Pond

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What makes a koi pond a koi pond? (You may be surprised to discover that it’s not just koi.) A true koi pond is designed specifically to accommodate the unique needs of the fish, including dissolved oxygen content, water quality, minimum water volume and even waste management.

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Tax Implications of Disposing of Business Property

By Mark Battersby | Aug 31, 2020

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 […]

The Retail Rush

By POND Content Network | Aug 14, 2020

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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By Mark Battersby | Aug 31, 2020

By POND Content Network | Aug 14, 2020