Yes indeed, pond season is in full swing. While it’s true that many of you have nice weather year-round, those of us in four-season climates dream about and eagerly await the thaw of winter and start of spring, when we can return to enjoying the outdoors — and specifically, our yards and ponds. Are you …
The Water Garden Expo in Shawnee, Oklahoma was back in full swing this year. After an overall industry event halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it sure was great to see old and new faces again. You don’t realize how much you crave human interaction until you don’t have it! When it comes to gathering …
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by John Mark Courtney & Victoria Holderer, Kind Earth Growers Nothing quite compares to the tranquility of sitting next to a pond with a hot cup of coffee at sunrise. Listening, you can hear some groggy frogs croaking their last calls of a long night and a cheery good-morning whistle from a male cardinal perched …
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In today’s world, pond and koi enthusiasts don’t just want a home for their fish. They want a full showcase. When integrating hardscaping around the pond, the whole backyard is brought to life. Stonework and landscaping not only complement the pond aesthetically, but they also add more functionality to the space. We have been able …
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I had an epiphany in August 2014. I was a fledgling pond builder, having started Aquatic Edge in 2010. Those first few years were spent splitting my time between my new venture and working full-time for a local landscaping company. I had been dabbling in pond work for a couple of seasons without any prior …
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Things to Consider Before You Start Most pond builders who have built even one pond have probably wondered, “If only I had checked ‘X,’ I would have saved so much time and money!” I have gone through this thought process so many times myself that I have created a checklist of things to consider before …
Koi, or nishikigoi, are known as living jewels. In Japanese, koi means love or affection. What makes them so special? Koi are smart fish with brilliant colors, body confirmation and personality. They can be fed out of your hand. They are so mesmerizing that people keep coming back to check on them. Feeding them is …
As we all know, water features can take on many shapes and sizes. Because of this, the designs and level of filtration for natural water features can vary from feature to feature. Too often, any issues surrounding how a feature is initially designed and built won’t be understood fully until after the feature is completed …
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