Moving Water, Moving Mosquitoes Some are drawn to the warmth and promise of spring, others, the cool colors of fall. Those that love the extremes of summer and winter are […]
What Happens to Turtles and Frogs in the Winter?
Today was a reminder of just how brutal Winter can be – the car said it was a balmy 1° this morning on my way into work. Add in the […]
Bee Engaged & Help Save the Bees!
The day has come around again to celebrate and raise awareness for our yellow and black buzzing pollinators. Today is World Bee Day, the fourth observance of the holiday, and […]
Spring May Have Sprung, but We’re Not Free of Winter Just Yet…
March came in like a lion this year – when it wasn’t snowing it was blowing, cold and hard. Things are finally starting to warm up, with temps above freezing […]
Add a Water Feature and Save the Bees, Part II
For World Bee Day in March, Jim and Caitlyn spoke about how bees need water, and how water features such as the OASE Quintet installed by Mike Garcia of Enviroscape […]
The Most Valuable Koi
So we all know what ‘koi’ are, and we have an inkling that there are serious collectors – koi kichi – out there. That makes them valuable, at least to some people. But […]
So You Want to Put in a Koi Pond!
There are many good reasons to want to keep ornamental carp, known as koi fish. First and most of all, they are friendly, engaging creatures that will recognize and respond to you. It’s […]
Fun Facts for National Koi Day
In honor of National Koi Day, I thought I’d mention some facts about koi that you may find as interesting as I do. The term “koi” or “koi fish” is […]
Taking Koi Pond Building into the Future
With the new merger between Atlantic and OASE one concern always comes up, “will my OASE pump survive in the bottom of a pond?” I completely understand the concern about […]
Add a Water Feature and Save the Bees
In honor of World Bee Day, did you know that your pond or water feature in your backyard could help save the world bee population? The world needs your contribution […]