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Happy Holidays From The Pond Guy®

Posted on December 23, 2011 by tonymolaroni

Happy Holidays From The Pond Guy® Happy Holidays fellow pond owners! We are finally settling into our new building and eagerly preparing our catalog for the coming spring. A special thanks to you, our customers, for being patient during our transition. Our larger warehouse will allow us to have more product on hand and our [...]

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If I chose to bring my fish indoors for the winter what should I do? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A

Posted on November 23, 2011 by thepondguy

While we don’t really like to think about it, there are places in the U.S. that get cold enough to freeze decorative water gardens solid. As your fish do not appreciate being turned into popsicles you will probably want to bring them indoors for the winter. Since the majority of you don’t have a beautiful indoor pond just waiting to house our fish in the colder months how do you go about creating a safe environment for your fish to bunker down in?

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I empty my skimmer every day. Is there a better way to keep leaves out of my pond? | Decorative Pond & Water Garden Q&A

Posted on September 19, 2011 by thepondguy

Leaves are notoriously difficult to train. Try as you might, they simply fall wherever they please. And when their drop zone of choice is your pond, the task of cleaning them out quickly loses its novelty. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to keep even the most determined leaves out – and cleaning your skimmer on a regular basis is just the beginning.

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Most water gardens I see are kidney shaped, is there a reason for this? | Decorative Pond & Water Garden Q&A

Posted on August 26, 2011 by thepondguy

Just as variety spices up life, interesting shapes give a boost to the appeal of any backyard water garden. Because the kidney shape curves conveniently to form a perfect vantage point – where the entire pond is visible – it’s especially popular.

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What do I do to clean out my water garden now that the snow melted? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q&A

Posted on April 8, 2011 by thepondguy

Spring is the perfect time to perform a clean out on your water garden or decorative water feature and remove accumulated growth and debris from the winter months. Not only does this result in a cleaner better looking pond, it also promotes a smoother transition into the warm summer.

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If I chose to bring my fish indoors for the winter what should I do? – Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A

Posted on October 12, 2010 by thepondguy

While we don’t really like to think about it, there are places in the U.S. that get cold enough to freeze decorative water gardens solid. As your fish do not appreciate being turned into popsicles you will probably want to bring them indoors for the winter.

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How can I get rid of the discoloration in my pond? It looks like a tea pot. – Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A

Posted on October 1, 2010 by thepondguy

Tea colored water is a common issue that typically comes up later in the year as the weather cools and the trees start to drop their leaves. The ponding season may be coming to an end in a couple of months but you still want your pond looking its very best. Where is this tea colored water coming from and how can you make it go away?

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How can I keep leaves out of my pond? – Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A

Posted on September 3, 2010 by thepondguy

You may not want to admit it yet, but the summer season is coming to a close. While we love the mild weather and the changing colors of the trees, us water garden owners have one to turn our attention to the falling leaves. No worries however, we have one simple tool that you can use to avoid having to deal with leaves falling into your water garden.

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Do great blue herons fly south for the winter? – Water Garden & Features Q & A

Posted on October 15, 2009 by thepondguy

The bane of fishpond owners, great blue herons, will make a quick meal out of pricey koi and graceful goldfish. The good news is…

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How do I prepare my fish for winter? Do I need to bring them inside? – Water Garden & Features Q & A

Posted on September 24, 2009 by thepondguy

As the temperatures fall, we may be pulling out our winter coats and goulashes, but your fish don’t need them at all! In fact, pond fish, like koi and goldfish…

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