Preparing for Winter Bare branches cast silhouettes against gray skies and crisp air hastens strides, curtailing time outdoors. Backyard views are appreciated through glass panes beneath layers of blankets. But […]
In Honor of Old Rocks
From Secret Teachings in the Art of Japanese Gardens by David A. Slawson 10. There is an instruction that says you are not to change the position of a rock from what […]
2020 Virtual Conference – Classes, Camaraderie and Communion
It’s that time once again, although this year has “encouraged” a number of business and lifestyle changes, for all of us, everywhere. 2020, wow! We’ll be meeting virtually, but that […]
Caring For Aquatic Plants For Every Season
Nature can be punishing when bad chemistry or persistent disease from an imbalanced ecosystem throws a pond into chaos. A slight miscalculation or delay in addressing the cause and all […]
Tools That Don’t Suck: Flag Dolly
As water feature installers, my sons and I are used to hard, dirty and sometimes dangerous work. We enjoy what we do, whether it’s digging ponds, plumbing pumps, rolling boulders […]
Atlantic-OASE Staff Picks: BioTec Screenmatic²
I was recently asked to write on my favorite Atlantic-OASE product. I did not have to give it a second thought. Immediately knew which product I was going to share […]
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 […]