The Science Behind Natural Swimming Pool Filtration
EasyPro to Showcase Pit Viper Wetland Filtration System at Koi Fest 2026
Sorcery in the Secret Garden: How to Create Magic in the Landscape
TRADE NEWS:
It glimmers, it shines, and it’s at the bottom of your pond. No, it’s not a wishing coin thrown in by a naughty neighbor — it’s Hikari Moyo! As marketable as they are beautiful, these patterned koi have a brilliant, metallic sheen that will set any koi lover’s heart aflutter. Here, Taro Kodama shares the important characteristics to look for when appreciating this unique and shiny variety.
Early in my sales and marketing career I was fortunate to be surrounded by great mentors. All were successful businessmen […]
The pond industry has long been a “wild west,” with few governing bodies and regulations to control or police it. But are we really better off without them? In the first installment of a multi-part series, Kent Wallace explores the ramifications of the legislative freedom pond builders enjoy — and suggests some best practices to protect the industry’s future.
If your koi are losing their color, swimming sluggishly or “circling the bowl,” don’t call the coroner just yet. Examining your fish for harmful microscopic parasites is easier than you think. Follow Ellen Kloubec’s detailed instructions to perform skin scrapes and find out what’s ailing your precious pets. It might just save their lives!
Many pond companies use independent contractors to cut down on labor costs and get projects finished. But thanks to new legislation, the IRS has much different standards for what constitutes a “nonemployee” than you might realize — and miscategorizing your workers could cost you a pond-load. Is worker misclassification putting your company at risk?
Tax Implications of Disposing of Business Property
By Mark Battersby |
