What’s the No. 1 misconception about pond aeration? The idea that it’s seasonal. With all that’s been written and talked about over the last eight to 10 years about the benefits of subsurface diffused aeration, I find it strange that as recently as two weeks ago I found myself having to defend it. One pond …
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There are two pondless waterfall streams in the front yard along with a spillway bowl set. The landscaping, complete with six Japanese maples of different varieties and dozens of shrubs and stunning coral drift roses, provides a wonderful introduction to the property, which spans six-tenths of an acre. If I were to charge a client …
Budget and space permitting, there is nothing more powerful than a wetland filter. It’s a significant upgrade over even the largest biological waterfall filter in footprint, performance and cost…
Urban and suburban ponds make up the majority of our treatments and contracts. Many are dressed-up stormwater retention ponds, while some are bona fide lakes in an urban setting with pond management challenges. I say two things often enough that my co-workers are tired of hearing them. The first is, “I am still learning about …
What if I told you that there is a large piece of pie available in the pond and lake management industry? Would you believe that there are opportunities everywhere in the country for you to expand your business model? It’s true. Allow me to explain. Farmland continues to be sold to municipalities and private individuals …
Ponds and lakes come in a variety of shapes and sizes. No matter if it’s a small backyard water garden, a rain catchment basin, a fish farm pond, a stormwater basin, an irrigation lake or a recreational and storage reservoir…in order for it to adequately hold water, the basin must be constructed of a low-permeability …
In my line of work, the greatest accomplishment is to create a landscape that looks part of one of the oldest landscapes in the world. “It looks like it has been there forever” is the best compliment that I have received as a pond builder in Australia. To make tangible what is seen in the …
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In our last issue, Jason Lenox wrote about a long drive, a rural farmhouse and a customer with enormous ideas. Now, in the second half of a two-part series, the owner of Ponds Inc. describes how he turned a large-scale plan into a pond installation that surpassed even his own expectations!
Even the most experienced koi keeper or water gardener can be intimidated by natural ponds and lakes. But don’t let their size fool you: they are an oft-untapped profit center with an easier learning curve than you might think. Follow Rick Weidman’s advice to turn the natural water bodies in your area into new growth for your business!