I’ve heard from some koi retailers that the shiny koi, or Hikari varieties, are usually the first to sell from their fish retail tanks. The shimmering beauty of all Hikari koi, whether single or multicolored, is eye-catching and very muchMore…
Pond Leaks | Trusty Tips for Stopping the Seepage
I would like to thank POND Trade magazine for asking me to shed more light on an all-too-common topic — water loss and pond leaks that occur in water features. I will focus on some different issues that cause waterMore…
A How-To Guide: Building a Perfect Stream
Streams are amazing — they bring their surroundings to life! The combination of water sounds created in a stream stands apart from the sounds of all other water features. You can have a mixture of soothing trickling, playful gurgling, waterfallMore…
How to Use Accounting Software to Track and Grow Your Water Feature Business
If you are reading this article, there’s a good chance that you are in the water feature business. Therefore, you understand that what we do is fun and changes people’s lives. I started Premier Ponds the day after the planesMore…
Interview | Two Pond Enthusiasts Thrive on YouTube
Before Eric Triplett, 48, founded The Pond Digger, a California-based, water feature construction company, he got his start in an aquarium store. One day, an eccentric customer who had recently immigrated from Germany came into the store looking for saltwaterMore…
September/October 2016
New Annual Pond Contest, Calling all Water Artisans!
When I’m not reviewing articles and photos for upcoming issues, you might find me embarking on various pond tours and visits, attending water gardening trade shows around the country, or perhaps just perusing through all of your posts on Facebook.More…
Dragonflies Can Help Control Your Pond’s Pest Population
Many people think that installing a water garden or water feature will create a mosquito problem for the nearby landscape. However, I like to talk about the fact that if water is managed correctly, the landscape will actually have fewerMore…
Plants to Keep Your Pond Radiant This Fall
It won’t be long before the trees turn and you pull out your favorite sweater to enjoy the crisp air and calming hues of autumn. Once the marginals and deep-water plants begin to die back, it is time to pruneMore…
Beyond the Build: Contractors bridge water features and friendships
Over the years, repeat customers — those with whom we’ve built a lasting relationship based on our shared passion for ponds and water features — have become one of our main sources of business. One shining example of a repeatMore…