There are iris of almost any color one would want…..of course I want to plant them all around the pond. Although they only bloom once during the season I anxiously await their blooms. The Colorific is exactly like its name…blending of colors and quite unique. This plant only had about three flowers on it this [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 25, 2010
Those annoying predators…..the one we dislike the most when we have fish swimming about. Some of our customers have had their ponds depleted of fish because of the blue heron! They are beautiful birds but please stay away from our ponds. You’d think they’d go for the larger ponds with more fish. Blue Herons are [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 9, 2010
A Dragonfly Aquatics Best Seller! The Muck Vac does not cause turbulence in the pond because all the muck, dirt and fish waste are vacuumed out of the pond into your yard or garden. If you place the out-take hose in a flower bed, it is great fertilizer for your surrounding flower beds around the [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, February 6, 2010
Where is my pond and the fish? They are in complete darkness probably wondering what happened overnight since yesterday even some of the ice had melted away and I could see the fish. We just were blessed with 8 inches of snow overnight but who can complain when the East got so much more snow than [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 1, 2010
I almost can visualize the thawing of the ice…..even if its only 12 degrees this morning. Today a heat wave, yesterday morning it was only 3 degrees. But its February now so we can all start thinking about spring. When the pond is frozen I always wonder what those little fish are doing under there. There have [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Some of you further north of us, are already getting some chilly nights. The leaves on your trees are already showing the colors of fall. Here, in Ohio things are just beginning to change. In the past week, I’ve noticed a few splotches of color. Before the leaves begin to fall, cover your pond with [...]
Continue reading...Monday, September 21, 2009
Well, I personally do not want to believe it…..but, the calendar does not lie! It’s September 21st, and fall is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. With that being said, there are some things you will want to do to ensure your pond and aquatic inhabitants survive the Winter ahead. Before winter arrives, you will want to [...]
Continue reading...Monday, August 10, 2009
Isn’t the sound of a waterfall a sound of pure relaxation. This is a waterfall created and designed by Appalachian Dreams. Its just one of many of his creations. There are many ways to create that space in your yard that brings pure enjoyment and relaxation.
Continue reading...Friday, August 7, 2009
I thought we would share some pictures of ponds that I have taken over the summer. Its interesting to see what can be done with a water garden. A water feature can become an artful addition to any landscape. A water feature should complement and enhance the landscape, fitting into the surrounding scheme and placed [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, May 21, 2009
There are five different types of plants that you will want to add to your pond to provide beauty and help you achieve an ecological balance in your water garden. Submerged Plants Submerged plants such as Anacharis, Vallisneria, Cabomba, Hornwort and Red Ludwigia remove nutrients from the water so algae can’t thrive. Submerged plants do [...]
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