In this article, you will learn about identifying the ever-popular Kohaku patterns. Both body and head patterns will be discussed. Armed with this knowledge, you can help your aquatic customers discern between the different patterns and select a fish that they desire to purchase. Kohaku is one of the most popular varieties of koi. Often …
Before I get into what’s on my mind, I just have to say how excited I am that spring is here. We’re finally hearing that joyous sound of running water in our backyards again. And for those of you lucky people down south and out west, be thankful that you have water features to enjoy …
We had a consultation with a family just outside Washington, D.C. Although they had lived in their beautiful home for more than eight years with no landscaping in their backyard, the time had finally come. They were ready to create a paradise by transforming their backyard into a beautiful, pond world. Why not a Pond? …
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Publisher’s note: I came across Mike’s recap of the 2017 Water Garden Expo on Facebook. He did such a great job that we thought we’d lead with his account. Thanks, Mike! I couldn’t have said it better myself. — Lora Lee Gelles In late winter 2017, during an unusually warm string of sunny days, the …
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We all want to have the best-looking ponds and water gardens with lots of beautiful, hardy waterlilies blooming all the time, but what does it really take to make a waterlily grow healthily and be a prolific bloomer throughout the entire season? A little education goes a long way when it comes to growing these …
A water feature can be many different things to many different people. It can provide solace, fill an empty space, highlight the movement and sounds of water and even inspire an evening outside with family and friends. A water feature gives your space substance, and once you have one, you may not be able to …
In 1982, Charles Thomas planted a seed among other waterlily enthusiasts for creating a society. He fertilized it relentlessly, bringing together all facets of water gardeners. Shortly thereafter, the International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society was born. The annual symposium has been instrumental in uniting like-minded individuals and organizations to share their knowledge and passion …
Don’t you just love it when mosquitoes turn your pond into their little love nest? Aren’t you tired of swatting at thin air in hopes of saving your shins from those bloodsuckers? Well, fret no more! With these killer tips on what not to do in your backyard, you will learn what keeps these annoying …
I’ve been involved in the waterscape and landscape industries since the late-1980s. I was just a young kid back then, going from house to house trying to make a dollar with a skateboard and a mower. Over the adventurous years that have since passed, I have seen the facets of both of these industries grow …
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*To read the feature length article, Landscape Lighting Design and Tips to Illuminate Your Waterscape, click here >> Below is a visual, step-by-step on how to bury wires for lighting installations. [box style=”rounded” border=”full”](1) After the wire is stripped back, we twist the wires together and give it a clean terminal cut and then (2) …
