I’m not much of a list person. My son is, though. Every year since he was about 10 years old, he makes a “top 10” list of his favorite songs and albums over the past year. I guess he’s rubbingMore…
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Sagittaria Brings Food, Fowl & Floral Enhancements to the Water Garden
What is there not to love about Sagittaria latifolia? For starters, there’s its beauty. Sagittaria is known for its verdant green, sagittate (or arrowlike) leaves coming off a central stem that is held aloft over shallow waters. White-petaled flowers bloomMore…
A Picturesque Pond Emerges from Florida Pool Renovation
Growing up in southern Wisconsin, I never had a pool. I did, however, have a few spring-fed ponds and streams that meandered throughout our property. When the snow started to melt in the spring, my brother and I would raceMore…
The Fundamentals of Water Filtration
Choosing a proper water filtration system is a critical step in water-feature construction. It relies on understanding your customer and their budget, pond conditions and requirements. Proper planning can deliver clean, clear, healthy water, help to work within your budgetMore…
Natural Ponds Attract Wildlife to Your Water Garden
We water gardeners generally enjoy seeing nature and the ecosystems that surround us. Adding a water garden to a landscape is a great way to add more nature that is up-close and personal. While many enjoy the sound of waterMore…
How Pond Installers Need to View All Labor Angles
How Pond Installers Need to View All Angles
All trades, including pond-building, have one thing in common: 90 percent or more of all owners used to be a tech working for someone else. One day in the field, a little light bulb goes off and says, “Gee, theMore…
Language of Koi | The Long-Finned Hirenaga Variety
Getting to know the beauty and the history of the Hirenaga
There are so many names for this variety — hirenaga (“long fin”), onaga (“long tail”), tenaga (“long arm”) and hagoromo (“celestial robe of an angel”) are just a few. I like to use Hirenaga, because it is the most commonlyMore…
Best Practices | Short-term Pond Quarantine Strategies
Winter is here, so I feel it’s time to revisit short-term pon quarantine systems. Quarantine is a practice used for winterizing fish in colder climates, caring for sick fish and separating new arrivals for a period before introducing them intoMore…
Installation Tips to Ensure Water Garden Quality
The water garden industry as a whole is still evolving, and with that, there are few, if any standards or regulations in place for us to follow. As professionals, we are responsible for being knowledgeable about our trade and followingMore…
2017 IWGS New Waterlily Competition
This year marked the second year that the International Waterlily and Water Garden Society (IWGS)’s New Waterlily Competition was held at its new home — Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. The entries were submitted from hybridizers worldwide to competeMore…