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Vegas East: A Backyard Oasis Like No Other

When the client first approached us, they had one dream: a recreational pond that felt less like a pool and more like a living, breathing aquatic retreat. Not just water in the backyard, but an experience: A backyard oasis like no other. They wanted a place to relax, recharge, and share a lifestyle built around …

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Break the Cycle Naturally with Microbe Lift’s New Nutrient Export

Microbe-Lift‘s new Nutrient Export offers a breakthrough pond care after product five years in the making. Designed for pond / water garden enthusiasts and pond professionals ready to move beyond harsh chemical treatments, Nutrient Export clears cloudy water by addressing the root cause of recurring algae. Its advanced blend of live, denitrifying bacteria targets and …

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EasyPro To Launch Pond-Vive WG – Now Sized for Water Gardens

EasyPro Pond Products is excited to announce the 2026 release of Pond-Vive WG, a new water garden–sized version of its best-selling natural lake treatment, Pond-Vive. For over 20 years, Pond-Vive has been trusted by lake & pond professionals to restore water clarity, reduce muck, and improve overall water quality in lakes and larger ponds. With …

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TRADE NEWS:

Why I Don’t Like Turtles in My Ponds

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Having cared for numerous ponds in San Diego County over the past 31 years, I have come to have an opinion about many things related to pond set-up and maintenance. One of those concerns involves which animals and plants we should try to keep in our ponds.

Ponding for the Birds and Butterflies

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In the 1980s, researchers found that viewing fish swimming in an aquarium could lower a persons blood pressure. I remember witnessing the increase of aquarium installations in commercial spaces and doctors offices. It was the beginning of the use of water in the relaxation movement.

Selecting the Right Filter Media

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What are the important elements to consider in choosing filter media and why. Do you know what Specific Surface Area is? This includes a quick overview of 24 different filter types; the media being used today may amaze you.

Language of Koi: Kumonryu Change is Good!

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Seeing is believing as they say and the Kumonryu (koo – mon –roo) variety of koi is probably the most fascinating of them all. See and learn how Kumonryu (translated means “Nine Crested Dragon”) are different from other koi varieties.

Be Careful of the Plants You Plant Near Your Pond

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Be careful what you plant, especially near liner ponds. Roots can do damage to even thick liner. In this case, a variegated water reed grass that has sharp pencil sized spikes, poked holes through a liner causing the pond to leak.

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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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