Water Gardening
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Connecting Online II
... we only scratched the surface when it came to places to
discover like minded gardeners online. Yes, there is a whole cyber world out there
devoted to various aspects of water gardening. Why feel alone when you can get connected?
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Connecting Online
Are you taking full advantage of the internet when it comes to ponding? Read here and find out!
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The Mysterious Disappearance of Fish
As the weather becomes warmer many gardeners are noticing new fry and fingerlings
dashing around their pond. Then, seemingly overnight, they’re gone.
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Pond Inspiration
Did you really want to go big in the first place? Read on and see someone who did.
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Get Those Pumps Started!
With the heat increasing in many areas it is time to start setting up those water features! Bring that sound of water back to your garden.
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Spring Cleaning Your Pond
Spring is in the air in many locals and now people are starting to see signs of their ponds
waking up. This waking up can include dreaded green algae.
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Making a List for Spring
Spring is here and you may wish to have a new pond in time for summer. Take these key things into consideration before taking the big step!
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Journal Entry: As the Snow Falls
The dangers of show and ponds this time of year!
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Journal Entry: The Winter Pond
How my fish are doing in their new greenhouse home as the thermometer reads 10 and below.
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2004 Book Forecast
Discover what books will be coming out soon to provide inspiration and insight!
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Wintering Plants Indoors
Don't let your tropical and subtropical plants die, try wintering them indoors for a head start next season!
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Pondside with a Damselfly
Learn about these lovely creatures and how you can enjoy them at your pond.
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Planting Around Your Pond
Discover why the area around your pond is just as important as your pond itself and the easy to find plants you can use to provide haven for wildlife.
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The Trade
Do you have extra to share? If so, doing plant trades can provide many opportunities to experiment with new plants.
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Do You Know Where Your Cat Is?
Cats Indoors! should be a campaign for all pond owners. Discover why.
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Another Project
Can a bio-filter work too well? Can it be more attractive? Read on to find out.
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Winterizing
Basic winterizing plans for the water garden.
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Fall is in the Air
Well, the end of another year is in site, so what do you do to prepare? Here are a few words of advice.
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Lilies
Here are three lilies that will bring you joy regardless of all but the worst conditions.
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Scavengers
Scavengers. That word evokes thoughts of buzzards and stray dogs, what does that have to do with water gardening? Read on to find out!
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Pond Critters
All ponds have livestock, either ones of the keepers choice or ones nature puts there. Take your pick, is it going to be, fish or skeeters?
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Chores, chores and more chores!
Here it is, the list of spring chores. . . .now get busy!
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EZ Filter
Each year as spring rolls around I rethink my filter system. Here is the filter this years brain storm produced.
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Contemplating Spring
In springtime a gardeners thoughts turn to. . . .
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Winter Woes
Winter time blues for pond keepers and pond inhabitants.
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Those Long Cold Days of Winter
What is the difference between a penguin and a water gardener?
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Waterfalls. . . .cont.
Here is how I built my latest waterfall, hope it inspires or at least gives food for thought.
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Plant Hardiness
Are you wondering which plants need special winter care? Which can survive the rigors of winter in your pond? Here is a place to start your research.
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Autumn in the Water Garden
You know why they call it fall don’t you?
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Odds n' ends
A couple of email question, not necessarily answered, at least discussed
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A Bit of Bog
Expand the borders of your pond with a bog garden.
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Ambiance
After you have built your pond, selected the plants and stocked it with fish what more is there to
do? Plenty!
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An Easy Filter Project
Give your pond a new prefilter. Give yourself a break!
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Pumps–the Heart of the Matter
How does one determine the right size? Is there really a difference in brands? If so which is the right one for your pond?
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How to Build Your Own Small Fountain for a Deck or Patio
This is a good time of year to build a water feature for your deck or any other place you need the sparkle and sound of water.
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Online Shopping
Shopping for your water garden needs online? Here is a collection of links to get you started.
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Shop Til' You Drop!
The question isn't so much when to buy as where to buy. Some ideas to kick around.
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Do It With Style!
State your style. Formal, or natural-there is a pond for you.
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Waterfalls
Simple or complex, subtle or breath taking, a waterfall is the centerpiece of a garden.
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Why Garden
A contemplative look at why some of us garden.
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From Autumn to Spring
What does the Titanic have in common with your pond? Ice. Ice did sink the Titanic and will destroy your pond, if precautions are not taken! Find out how to protect your pond, before it's too late!
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Filtration
The hot dry summer we had this year had quite an impact on my pond and it's inhabitants. I am assuming others had similar problems. If you have fish in your pond, you were no doubt forced to consider the matter of filtration, what kind, and how much.
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Pond Predators
They make your blood run cold, your blood pressure sky-rocket and your pulse pound! Raccoons, herons, and kids--the unholy trio--Pond Predators!
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Ponding Under Trees-- It's a Shady Practice, but not Illegal!
Can you enjoy a water garden under the trees? I certainly do! This article will consider location, building, and plants. Future articles will discuss the filter and cleaning needs of the shady pond.
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Tacky or Art? It's just a state of mind.
While you are here Read up on some inspired and innovative pond art. Take a tour of Charlotte's pond , and let your spirit soar. Then do the floating islands pond art project and join the Tacky!
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Hard Liners
Ocean liners, one liners, eye liners, shelf liners, POND LINERS!
Here is part two in the consideration of liners. This article deals with cement, preform, and clay/bentonite ponds. As these two articles demonstrate there really is a pond liner for each location, all needs, and every budget, so no excuses! Pick your liner and. . . .
Pond on!
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A Liner by any other name. . . .
Ocean liners, one liners, eye liners, shelf liners, POND LINERS!
How do you make that all important decision? Well I can't make it for you, but I can you some food for thought!
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Choosing Your Plants (Or Pick a Peck of Pickerel)
Lilies and Lotus and Shade OH MY! What can you grow in your pond? Here is some information I've rounded up on choosing plants for your pond. Don't forget to check out the links, both in the article and in the "Links List."
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Spring in the Water Garden
Is it starve a cold and feed a fever? Yes! Spring fever that is! Feed it by cleaning out the winter weary pond, repotting water plants and getting ready to enjoy the summer season.
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Water gardening in January?
Don't let the cold winds of winter fool you! Now's the time to read, dream, plan, and weather permitting, build your water garden.
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