How Galapagos Tortoises Inspire Visitors and Advance Wildlife Education

Leave a Comment / Other Pond Animals / Angel Peña

Original photographs and observations by Angel Peña, Ecuador Few animals capture visitors’ imagination like the Galapagos tortoise. Their immense size, remarkable longevity and connection to one of the world’s most celebrated wildlife destinations have made these gentle giants enduring symbols of conservation and environmental education. Whether encountered in zoological institutions, breeding centers, conservation facilities or […]

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A Pilgrimage to Latour-Marliac

Leave a Comment / Aquatic Plants, Water Gardening / Rip Sokol

Following the waterlilies through history, art and imagination By Rip Sokol, Fourth Generation Nursery Winning a silent auction at the 2024 International Waterlily & Water Garden Symposium turned into one of the most memorable horticultural journeys of my career. The prize was a five-night stay at the guest house at Latour-Marliac in Le Temple-sur-Lot in

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The Importance of Pond Biofilms

Leave a Comment / Pond Maintenance, Water Quality / Carolyn Weise

Pond biofilms are complex communities of microorganisms (primarily bacteria, but also containing algae, fungi, protozoa and other microbes) embedded in a protective extracellular polymeric substance matrix, often appearing as slimy films, scums or mats on surfaces in and around ponds. One of the benefits is the water clarifiers, rotifers and nematodes take residence among the

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Vaynerchuk’s Pond : One Year Later

Leave a Comment / Koi Ponds, Large Ponds, Mature Ponds, Natural Swimming Pools, Pond Content / Brian Fitzsimmons

One year after an ambitious quarter-million-gallon pond build, mature plantings, clear water and a new generation of koi reveal the project’s true character. When the last boulder was set and the water first began to move through Sasha Vaynerchuk’s newly transformed backyard pond, the scale of the project was impossible to miss. A collaboration among

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New Book Simplifies Koi Care for New and Aspiring Pond Owners

Leave a Comment / Trade News / POND Content Network

Five Crow Press hashas released Secrets for Happy Koi: A Definitive Guide for New Koi and Pond Owners by Rajat Agarwal, a practical resource designed to help new and aspiring pond owners build healthy, thriving koi ponds. Drawing on more than a decade of hands-on experience, Agarwal presents science-based guidance in an easy-to-understand format. The

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Atlantic-Oase Contractor Training Schedule Announced

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The 2026–2027 Atlantic-Oase Contractor Training schedule is now live, giving contractors the opportunity to sharpen their skills through immersive, hands-on education. Hosted at Atlantic-Oase headquarters in Aurora, Ohio, these three-day training sessions put attendees in the field building water features, installing products, troubleshooting real-world scenarios and learning proven techniques from experienced professionals. Whether you’re looking

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September / October 2026