Thursday, August 31, 2006

Ponds in the shade

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Putting a pond in the shade means you give up water lilies, but you get to plant so many lovely plants around the pond and in the water. Tr...
Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Leaking liner?

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Finding the leak: Chances are your liner is not leaking at all if you are losing water. Evaporation is usually the cause of slowly lowerin...
Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Questions and a great hummer

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Dear Jan, I live in Memphis, TN. I am considering putting a pond in my back yard---possibly this weekend if I get real energetic!!!!! My que...
Monday, August 28, 2006

Questions to the Pondlady

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We have recently put a pond in our back yard, a fairly large one! We did this because our older son loves to play with all kinds of critter...
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Sunday, August 27, 2006

Liners and leaks

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Liners and leaks I get many dozens of calls and e-mails yearly from folks who are panicked because they think their liner is leaking. Perha...
Friday, August 25, 2006

Summer in the City

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It’s summer in New Orleans. And that means it’s hot. And the humidity is so high, you need gills to breathe. While tending an Oriental Gard...
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Thursday, August 24, 2006

A guest blogger today

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MIchael Spencer is a landscape architect in Florida  and several days ago we learned that selling goldfish and koi is illegal in Maine; that...
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Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Plants and Fish

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For a garden pond to be successful, it must contain both plants and fish. Not only is this an optimum esthetic condition; but a balanced bio...
Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Rich Sacher, a guest blogger

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Tropical Water Lilies by Rich Sacher, Owner, American Aquatic Gardens, New Orleans, La (Zone 9 Directions) Tropical water lilies are very ea...
Monday, August 21, 2006

Do I need a filter?

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I know a knock out rose has nothing to do with filtration, but it was so pretty in my garden this morning, I wanted to share. If you have Ko...
Sunday, August 20, 2006

Algae Bloom

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An algae bloom is normal when the pond is brand new. If you are patient and the pond is properly balanced, you may not have one, but don...
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Saturday, August 19, 2006

My Anacharis Keeps Dying

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If you have a concrete pond that has not been properly sealed or is new, lime will leach out of the concrete. Empty the pond, scrub it with ...
Friday, August 18, 2006

Do I need a pump?

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Many people believe a pump will keep the water crystal clear. A pump will never keep the water clear. A pump moves water and provides ox...
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Thursday, August 17, 2006

A guest writer today

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DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS by Carolyn Weise This is the “all pond owners are not created equal” or, rather, “not the same” artic...
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Wednesday, August 16, 2006

My Plants/Fish are Dying

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Check the following possibilities: Are grass clippings or other debris getting into the pond and decaying? If you allow any organic materia...
Tuesday, August 15, 2006

My Pond Has Turned to Green Pea Soup

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Questions for the pondlady: I followed all the rules, did everything you said to do, Jan, but my pond is completely green. I couldn't ...
Monday, August 14, 2006

I built a pond, now what?

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First of all, you need to realize that a pond is a living breathing organism that needs little maintenance if it is started properly. If yo...
Sunday, August 13, 2006

How To Build a Pond FINALE

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How To Build a Pond: Completion Remember that soil you excavated way back in step one and put it in a ring around the hole. Rake the excavat...
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Saturday, August 12, 2006

How to build a pond part 4

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How To Build a Pond: Rock Placement After the pond is almost full, place the first layer of decorative stones or bricks around the sides ove...
Friday, August 11, 2006

How to build a pond part 3

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Level the bottom for placement of plants. Clip off any protruding roots and smooth the sides and bottom well. Cover all exposed surfaces wit...