Nothing stands out in a pond quite like koi. Their bright colors and unique patterns are part of the reason why they are such a popular fish. Today, there are numerous breeds of koi, with each categorized by color, patternMore…
How to Build a Sustainable Sand-Bottom Pond
I was taught early on as a pond professional not to put sand on the bottom of a pond, and I’ve always just accepted it as best practice in the pond-construction industry. After all, I have heard quite a fewMore…
Controlling Pond Bacteria With Chelated Copper
Copper products can be used to control a body of water’s eternal opposition — algae and cyanobacteria.
Arthur Pendragon, the mythical Breton King, meets the Lady in the Lake, who imparts to him the legendary sword Excalibur. It is with this authority that the chaos of the isles is eventually subdued. Arthur is taken to Avalon toMore…
January/February 2021 Issue
Pond Prima Donnas
As the old saying goes, “Don’t let the door hit your a on the way out!” I think most of us feel this way about 2020. I must say I’m looking forward to 2021 (hopefully) being a much improved yearMore…
Tech Tip | How To Calculate Waterfall Flow
>> This is a sidebar to Demi Fortuna’s main feature, “A Pump and Plumbing Pond Primer” What if you wanted to know the flow of an existing waterfall, perhaps because you want to recreate the same effect? You can measureMore…
Flow, Friction and Total Dynamic Head: A Pump and Plumbing Primer for Ponds
When I was asked to revisit the subject of pump hydraulics, I was honored — and a little intimidated. I immediately wondered how I could make this article in some way more interesting than the mathematics involved. Let’s face itMore…
Unique Varieties of Lotus, Iris & Waterlily
So, you’ve just created and built an amazing showcase pond, complete with the best waterfalls and master stonework. Why would you just throw in some random green plants when you could integrate some standout plants and flowers that other installersMore…
‘Up-Close & Personal’ with a Water Feature
Water gardening and the entire experience of having one can become a passion, if not an obsession. It can consume a person’s thinking to the point that some non-water gardeners might question the person’s sanity. (To be clear, we whoMore…
Pond Construction | Three Generations Team up for Intricate Koi Pond Build
A little over a year ago, I was in Englewood, Florida, a beautiful town right around the corner from Venice Beach and world-famous Siesta Key. It was my second trip in just a few months, as I helped my parentsMore…
New Pond, Aquaponics Build for School During Pandemic
The year 2019 was just amazing from a business viewpoint. The economy was a business owner’s dream. Jobs were coming in faster than we could keep up with, and everything was good. As 2019 ended and a new decade began,More…