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 much admired by their customers. It’s the shiny metallic skin and flashy pectoral fins that make …
Language of Koi: The Shiny, Hikari Muji Varieties Read More »
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 water loss and discuss how to help recognize them before they escalate. Maybe it will help …
Pond Leaks | Trusty Tips for Stopping the Seepage Read More »
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, waterfall crashing and relaxed babbling all in a single, flowing water feature, simply by using the …
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 planes crashed into the World Trade Center 15 years ago with the following mantra: “Have fun, …
How to Use Accounting Software to Track and Grow Your Water Feature Business Read More »
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. Regardless of where I am or what I’m doing, the immense talent out there among …
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 fewer of these bugs and other small, flying insects than landscapes without water. Water can attract …
Dragonflies Can Help Control Your Pond’s Pest Population Read More »
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 prune them and send them to deeper waters before winter. >> Related Content | View these …
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 repeat customer is our good friend and customer, Mary Lou. We met Mary Lou a few …
Beyond the Build: Contractors bridge water features and friendships Read More »