tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63790051790790411082024-02-06T20:52:46.105-08:00Put's Ponds & GardensWorking to Creating Your Outdoor ParadiseDan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-28739550583605879942010-02-11T08:12:00.000-08:002010-02-11T08:36:16.743-08:00WHEN YOUR POND BEGINS TO THAW<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4ahpIC8_G3noo0MyfqBttyUhyphenhyphenr2d6QcF1RROoKlpsaiVFqswrknBh9v9ePcj3HVerhCFduSIxsnX6eE9iXbNIUUn4qRqwLI5zwHcDrKOUusSoRJuEAgF0XZqn3lZ5XCSeHfZqPZD3Hx0/s1600-h/DSC00167.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437025554636634978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4ahpIC8_G3noo0MyfqBttyUhyphenhyphenr2d6QcF1RROoKlpsaiVFqswrknBh9v9ePcj3HVerhCFduSIxsnX6eE9iXbNIUUn4qRqwLI5zwHcDrKOUusSoRJuEAgF0XZqn3lZ5XCSeHfZqPZD3Hx0/s200/DSC00167.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Depending on where you live, your pond might be showing the first signs of thawing... or it may be another month or two before that happens. No matter where you live here are some tips for when your pond does come out from it's winter hibernation.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>You may see lots of string algae. That's okay! Since nothing is taking the nutrients out of the water at this time and the bacteria in your pond is not yet active. Don't panic! It's the only green plant growing - so leave it alone.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Once your pond is cleaned out, some algae may grow again. Remember, it will probably still be cold and the above information is still relevant.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Once the pond's water temperature is above 50 degrees, you can start adding Seasonal Defense cold water benificial bacteria, at 60 degrees switch to Natures Defense benificial bacteria for ponds for the warmer months.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Your fish may look like they need to eat and even come to the surface looking for their first spring treat, but don't do it! Wait until the water temperature will remain over 50 degrees. (If you feed them now, your fish could suffer.)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Consider whether you want to hire someone to clean out your pond this spring. </div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-1028706786860567722010-01-21T08:35:00.000-08:002010-01-21T12:25:38.648-08:00Pondless Waterfalls Ideas<div><div><div><br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pondless</span> waterfalls are simply <em>put, </em>"pun intended", a re-circulating waterfall and /or stream without the presence of a pond. You can enjoy the sight and sound of running water without the maintenance of a pond.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcGP4FI9KLyW89ZglHW3vUJndSYaRxeL7EykdW2ursO2fwT98hpD5J8v3Tya2TvOo5mTJPsRHtzZG_PJhKI_xyzKHRBkuXjIXJsGP4t-te922iGp8KvN4ziG4cX1JPGUMEckkhQCkZ68c/s1600-h/Jack+Krasula+spring+2008+022.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429291570489804306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcGP4FI9KLyW89ZglHW3vUJndSYaRxeL7EykdW2ursO2fwT98hpD5J8v3Tya2TvOo5mTJPsRHtzZG_PJhKI_xyzKHRBkuXjIXJsGP4t-te922iGp8KvN4ziG4cX1JPGUMEckkhQCkZ68c/s200/Jack+Krasula+spring+2008+022.JPG" /></a></div><div></div><br /><br /><div>The waterfall is undoubtedly the most beautiful and favored feature in the water garden. But if space is lacking or if safety is a concern with a pond, then go <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pondless</span>! The name says it all. It's a waterfall and stream without the pond. So why would you want a waterfall without the pond? Truth is, not everyone does, but it can be a great <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">attention</span> getter at an entryway to your home or business or an alternative for someone who isn't quite sure if a pond is right for their family.</div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><br /><div>Here is an example of what a friend of mine on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Facebook</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">did</span> for one of their customers. This is for an insurance company, now wouldn't that get you to at least get out of your car to take a look to see what they are all about.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbgrcs9aX50oaR55bnR-YYovxqbhs-Dfa3ZKYaRrQ8kVdVxo2tqVtSNpcw3C2gBq0kZHW2P5U0CqVE1DeVtISmRjCY-YB_i5Dv6qEctICcitH7Jvw57xFpBk3mCWCU3fYJpwxZQ6DsPzs/s1600-h/Cool+Pondless+idea+2.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 169px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429286481693877090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbgrcs9aX50oaR55bnR-YYovxqbhs-Dfa3ZKYaRrQ8kVdVxo2tqVtSNpcw3C2gBq0kZHW2P5U0CqVE1DeVtISmRjCY-YB_i5Dv6qEctICcitH7Jvw57xFpBk3mCWCU3fYJpwxZQ6DsPzs/s320/Cool+Pondless+idea+2.bmp" /></a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>In a nutshell, a pondless system has a hidden basin and waterflows up for the effect (waterfalls or water feature) then returns back to the underground basin. </div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorwOB56fr2BGxWoj7ErOQGLtzqXYd370bAiRBWRC5wu6lh6vul9YFESeSLmhprag-uH2mNgmu6rqRkYwvm9LNgrknBIXH5hPS5a8GqajBrmjE8FD8gRzU3vC-yzdzPiScneykkuDMFwRe/s1600-h/99769+MicroPondless+Waterf+copy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 167px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429291048859260594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorwOB56fr2BGxWoj7ErOQGLtzqXYd370bAiRBWRC5wu6lh6vul9YFESeSLmhprag-uH2mNgmu6rqRkYwvm9LNgrknBIXH5hPS5a8GqajBrmjE8FD8gRzU3vC-yzdzPiScneykkuDMFwRe/s200/99769+MicroPondless+Waterf+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-63214047457119807052009-10-26T19:18:00.000-07:002009-10-26T20:14:41.156-07:00Earthen Pond Solution<div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjoJ0HUz5yqXD89dUYUdTN4udOe__2rsqKCfCLCXQuariRNenIF7CFdVU2B9yOnCJm9bDqa_jNFPF6ZUdHojJD5rUBvKY99gSRoIad38lVm-vDY4XFBqfhzj0km1qznrgclEq-R-ZRKB8C/s1600-h/DSC06446.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397108161649807778" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjoJ0HUz5yqXD89dUYUdTN4udOe__2rsqKCfCLCXQuariRNenIF7CFdVU2B9yOnCJm9bDqa_jNFPF6ZUdHojJD5rUBvKY99gSRoIad38lVm-vDY4XFBqfhzj0km1qznrgclEq-R-ZRKB8C/s320/DSC06446.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Before</strong></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>About a month ago I received a call from the homeowners to provide them with an estimate for the installation of a waterfall on their existing pond. After talking with the homeowners, one main thing that upset them was the amount of maintenance that the pond requires in the fall of the year. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="right">Waterfalls<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397109707752748546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-OARfn0IeQNVPIO7cZbirutBXa7reOu0w3ELkrGFFe-Ug82VQsXwglWLI3dlj7HuLLYpP4JqFJrYvnJonJY4u8e_FawJctVCe39YnFYjDCypsQQg62b0eKJPFPcU2nT0i88KQcCDYdC6/s320/DSC06507.JPG" border="0" /><br />This past week we installed a <strong>natural skimmer</strong> on the pond that feeds a <strong>constructed wetland filter</strong> which cascades down a thirty foot long waterfall and returns back to the one acre pond. Take notice the amount of leaves in the <strong>before</strong> pictures versus the <strong>after</strong> pictures. Next spring we will install wetland plantings as well as a sub-surface aeration system. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMBIciZVBwov6r9NsssXLxrJTNwEqnJGBFvkog_Y7lVmZmEkPUWpZaN4REDP7SGA6LVuVEoIs9rx3smdhQvbutyFI7CCJVFvUUxPbOh6C1QTDXJlg632oGfXL2arBehUTbBce7SvoA2gGO/s1600-h/DSC06503.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397110193133198098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMBIciZVBwov6r9NsssXLxrJTNwEqnJGBFvkog_Y7lVmZmEkPUWpZaN4REDP7SGA6LVuVEoIs9rx3smdhQvbutyFI7CCJVFvUUxPbOh6C1QTDXJlg632oGfXL2arBehUTbBce7SvoA2gGO/s320/DSC06503.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><strong>Natural Skimmer Installed</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><strong>Wetland Filter Under Construction</strong><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0r17I2JeKrTTWVPKUCDmoRKm842R2wUEe_azR4St09aQ6PCgmg4gYDCS0rpf0ZRbql20A_pHyPo0U6XV4h7QJtXHwBLbhtPKR5ilsEOPVbjA-H-9hMR2vYZ0twcGOdr5oS61dwFOc2HK8/s1600-h/DSC06477.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397110887383397298" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0r17I2JeKrTTWVPKUCDmoRKm842R2wUEe_azR4St09aQ6PCgmg4gYDCS0rpf0ZRbql20A_pHyPo0U6XV4h7QJtXHwBLbhtPKR5ilsEOPVbjA-H-9hMR2vYZ0twcGOdr5oS61dwFOc2HK8/s320/DSC06477.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>After</strong></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZzXdA4T-5D3z7b-c3Iq-jQeLgI2ZClY2gj-G-qC1XevSYLzklu9KYCyi0hamw5qoa8O37a9B-1j0a83p3pM5s-kKPHhgYgKxyyU79isrY8zhBzovtwFRB5WRyUzLgK8Sfc-Nru1O0sog/s1600-h/DSC06515.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397111851443438018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZzXdA4T-5D3z7b-c3Iq-jQeLgI2ZClY2gj-G-qC1XevSYLzklu9KYCyi0hamw5qoa8O37a9B-1j0a83p3pM5s-kKPHhgYgKxyyU79isrY8zhBzovtwFRB5WRyUzLgK8Sfc-Nru1O0sog/s320/DSC06515.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNqoC8ELXeXyRE7FlWaoivHh6tvtqDACuNvPvmOgDwVX9hDVYuu8ZQGpbYd8gORUIPNchoL6iEf4ouE4YCUbHhgZTPhMYH-J1InEJjRiyKVIyIVWQ50rMsfA3PCBxljYvLk1qEBjQJzYV/s1600-h/DSC06518.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397102847912204386" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNqoC8ELXeXyRE7FlWaoivHh6tvtqDACuNvPvmOgDwVX9hDVYuu8ZQGpbYd8gORUIPNchoL6iEf4ouE4YCUbHhgZTPhMYH-J1InEJjRiyKVIyIVWQ50rMsfA3PCBxljYvLk1qEBjQJzYV/s320/DSC06518.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong>No Leaves on this Pond</strong></div></div></div></div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-4560540709196905942009-10-18T20:05:00.000-07:002009-10-18T20:12:53.669-07:00Fall 2009 Project<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxQS-2XnM6KHQOHIaagnTfLJVhB3OlabvH3K1iQ29LFBaTjL9cOkSKhNvIN5Wc8mL0H_K5Ct4MDDsy9QJkhWg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-36688400235764380862009-10-16T21:03:00.000-07:002009-10-16T21:37:17.857-07:00<div><div><div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Another Pond Season Comes To An End</span></strong><br /><a rel="nofollow" name="29"><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">Leaves and Debris</span></strong></a></div><div>Leaves and debris are one of the main issues of concern when looking at fall maintenance. Our main goal is to keep the leaves from getting into the pond in the first place and if they sink to the bottom where they can decay, it upsets the biological balance of the pond ecosystem. Leaves release tannins into the water and can turn the water a tea color. This can be avoided by netting the pond before the leaves fall. We did discuss the importance of this in our last newsletter. Solution to tea colored water is to use activated carbon. So, you should be either removing the leaves from your pond every day or you will have already netted the pond. The skimmer can only take so many leaves in the net. If you do not net the pond, do a daily maintenance of removing the sunken leaves from the bottom of the pond. Pond Nets and Pond Kits are now available so give us a call.<br /><a rel="nofollow" name="30"><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">Plant Fall Maintenance</span></strong></a></div><div>Marginal Plants Cut off the tops of your marginal plants to the water level after the first frost or before you net the pond. Discard the tropical floating plants as they will not survive the winter. Dispose of them in your compost pile. Water Lilies For the water lilies, they will begin to die back so remove the pads and blooms as they die off and cut any remaining growth off at 2 to 3 inches above the crown of the plant. If your lilies are in pots, you can then move them to a deeper portion of the pond for safe keeping over winter. Tropical margi<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_dsMMb_iwAuMaV0Kiw1swaxdM7q0yZLkbKly5WeEtRfu2d0PTNWBNSIPnXHgfwx232TLlKR73oflfEd5p-cH9xuNdgmigg0rlWg3TPe7HmiB1qn2hNpsgTJ-zu1-1sAhxAHCeWkrod2Z/s1600-h/12_04danpdlilybest.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393419837652690418" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_dsMMb_iwAuMaV0Kiw1swaxdM7q0yZLkbKly5WeEtRfu2d0PTNWBNSIPnXHgfwx232TLlKR73oflfEd5p-cH9xuNdgmigg0rlWg3TPe7HmiB1qn2hNpsgTJ-zu1-1sAhxAHCeWkrod2Z/s320/12_04danpdlilybest.jpg" border="0" /></a>nals and bog plants can be either treated as an annual which means you would plan to replace them each year. Or the other process is to bring them indoors and treat them like a houseplant for the winter months. Not all tropical water plants will winter well as houseplants, but if you have a green thumb, the reward will be year-round enjoyment of your plants, and larger tropical specimens for next year. Tropical Water Lilies are not easy plants to winter over, even if you have a green thumb. If you want to give it a try, first, you are going to winter these plants in a dormant state, so remove the pot from the water and let the tuber dry out. When dry, clean the tuber with an antifungal soap or spray and place in a pot of dry sand. The pot should be stored in a cool, dry location with temperature above 50 degrees F. Remember only about half the tubers will survive. Floating aquatic plants make up the last category of aquatic plants and they are almost impossible to winter over. This is the Floating Lettuce and Hyacinth. But they do make good food for your compost pile. Wait until spring to fertilize. Before winter sets in, plant a few spring bulbs around your pond landscaping for spring color.<br /><a rel="nofollow" name="28"><br /><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Winterizing Your Pond</span></strong></a></div><div>The main goal of performing winter preparations is to ensure the survival of your fish and other aquatic life. In addition to the survival o<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kykGtRuUuJE97J1XGmvWhIS1BM92RQp2UZywj_O9jLvLJ3maM9btm3ghmqYWr9Vbc3t9um9i-mpGjOE4BjhAwiboBDvF79YweY2P5tlTqcxJGe6_rYdb7CLrjjTRn715r-Wqz6TZ0Diz/s1600-h/12_winterscenefalls.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393420487096960018" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 156px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kykGtRuUuJE97J1XGmvWhIS1BM92RQp2UZywj_O9jLvLJ3maM9btm3ghmqYWr9Vbc3t9um9i-mpGjOE4BjhAwiboBDvF79YweY2P5tlTqcxJGe6_rYdb7CLrjjTRn715r-Wqz6TZ0Diz/s320/12_winterscenefalls.jpg" border="0" /></a>f the living creatures, we are also interested in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. With the proper winter precautions, everyone should make it through these long cold months just fine. In certain climates it is possible to run the waterfall all winter long and avoid some of the winter preparations. Of course keeping the system running requires a special set of rules. </div><br /><br /><br /><div><a rel="nofollow" name="33"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Winterizing a Pondless Waterfall</span></strong></a></div><div>We recommend that the Pondless Waterfall be shut down and the pump removed for the winter. Release the water from the check valve by disconnecting the check valve from the pipe and store the pump in a bu<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6zayWZnBWFfFVGIXnx0ZQ8Q31eOGPiNVihxm7hVA52gAiVP_VL9aibM-06ScNyvSXaOPjrqzQrgHf82IeaKEE_bFPrEmKtIb4-JThprqQc8c_eAZ5Le218V7oLAB_6HLssFyDA6NdhGs/s1600-h/12_tremoulis6-05best.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393420075632237970" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 143px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6zayWZnBWFfFVGIXnx0ZQ8Q31eOGPiNVihxm7hVA52gAiVP_VL9aibM-06ScNyvSXaOPjrqzQrgHf82IeaKEE_bFPrEmKtIb4-JThprqQc8c_eAZ5Le218V7oLAB_6HLssFyDA6NdhGs/s320/12_tremoulis6-05best.jpg" border="0" /></a>cket of water in a place where it will not freeze. If you keep the waterfall and stream running, there is more maintenance to make sure you do not have ice dams or leaks. Along with watching for ice dams, you will have to keep the basin topped off. It's just easier to shut it down for the winter. December is a good time to do this unless you live where the snow is already falling. In the spring we recommend the basin be flushed and refilled. Then install the pump for the season.<br /><a rel="nofollow" name="31"><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>Fish Maintenance</strong></span></a></div><div>Most of us over feed our fish and feed them too often. Fish are cold-blooded creatures and therefore their systems slow down as the winter temperatures decrease. This slowing down affects the digestive system and prevents the fish from processing food as quickly or completely as <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8XWXkkIhuxnZ-uxihZk5SttZkUwtTm6akivN7Klo15rpUcwdiNm-BdW-4hrdBhbMcEzbeNitSxd5sUVGbWo2nPFEDiObbyaNB_6q-_wy3WVAaJ_ynqnHqw9ozQZFjN3alzQAuB1jP6aQ/s1600-h/12_welty53.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393420309727079458" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8XWXkkIhuxnZ-uxihZk5SttZkUwtTm6akivN7Klo15rpUcwdiNm-BdW-4hrdBhbMcEzbeNitSxd5sUVGbWo2nPFEDiObbyaNB_6q-_wy3WVAaJ_ynqnHqw9ozQZFjN3alzQAuB1jP6aQ/s320/12_welty53.jpg" border="0" /></a>it otherwise would be able to. An overfed fish or fish who are feed well into winter may experience health problems due to the rotting, undigested food in their digestive system. You can begin to feed them Low-Temperature Fish Food in time to prepare them for the winter. It’s easier to digest. Fish food that contains Wheat Germ is best in the fall as it is easier to digest. Fish need to be able to draw on valuable winter resources or use energy to fight off disease as their immune system becomes inactive. As fall approaches we should monitor the water temperature of our ponds.Every pond owner needs a Pond Thermometer. When the water temperature falls to 65 degrees F, we should begin feeding them low temperature food. Continue monitoring the water temperature and when it reaches 55 degrees F stop feeding them altogether. The fish will not need any food and will use their fat reserves to survive the winter. Koi are temperate zone(not tropical) fish and can survive in water temperatures to 39 degrees F. </div><div> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Fish Requirements for Winter</span></strong> </div><div>These include shelter, oxygen and a healthy environment. Ideal Conditions: Shelter comes in the form of a well-designed pond that has at least 2 feet of depth that will provide the fish with a winter sanctuary. The surface of the pond may freeze but the lower level of the pond will remain liquid. Oxygen and Water Oxygen levels in a winter pond are usually higher because cold water holds a higher concentration of oxygen than warm water. The fish and other creatures in the pond are typically cold blooded and therefore their respiration rate slows during the winter. Therefore, they use less oxygen. Keep a hole in your ice and this will provide gas exchange for the winter and will also provide extra oxygen. Gas Exchange Decaying organic material gives off gasses that are harmful to fish and other living organisms in your pond. Gasses are released in the summer through the surface of the pond and waterfall. During the winter, gasses cannot escape if the pond freezes solid, so therefore, it is important to keep a hole open in the ice throughout winter.<br /><a rel="nofollow" name="32"><br /><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">How do you keep a hole in the ice for your fish?</span></strong></a></div><div><span style="color:#333333;">There are several methods that will keep a hole in the ice. 1. Just leave your pond running all winter. This works well in areas of the country where winter does not get severe. Moving water keeps the area around the waterfall and skimmer open. You will, however, have to add water to your pond and if you have a stream, you will have to watch for ice dams. When you keep the pond running and do live in the part of the country that gets below 25 degrees, we recommend you have a heater de-icer and place it near the opening of the skimmer. First the pond is going to lose some water due to ice formation. We need to maintain the water level to feed the pump, and most likely we will have to add water manually in the winter because the auto fill valves should be drained to keep from freezing. You do get some evaporation in the winter. Keep a close watch on the stream and waterfall because any ice dams that may form may divert the water outside the liner.</span> 2. Shut Down the Pond If you have decided to winterize your pond for the winter, then you will be removing your pump from the skimmer. Ideally, you want to keep the pump submerged in a basket of water and store in an area that will not freeze. This will prevent the seals from drying out and damaging the pump. Also, make sure you disconnect the check valve from the pipe. If you do not release the water from the pipe and check valve, it may freeze and could crack the check valve. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Skimmer </span></strong></div><div>Remove your debris net or debris basket, clean and store for winter. You can also remove the filter mats. Clean and store the mats for the winter. Skimmers can freeze solid in the winter without any damage to the unit. Your spring clean up will be much easier if you follow these procedures. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">BioFalls Filters</span></strong></div><div>Your biological filter uses beneficial bacteria to colonize naturally in the filter mats and other media such as bio media or lava rock. As the water temperature begins to drop in the fall, these bacteria begin to die off and become dormant. For easier spring clean up, remove the media bags and filter mats. Clean them and store in a dry location. Wet vac the BioFalls box to remove any sediment. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Winterizing Pressurized Filters</span></strong></div><div>Pressurized filters function by using a pump to force water through the filter canister. When the pump shuts off, some water remains in the filter. Additionally, the filter mats and biomedia should be removed, cleaned and stored in a dry location.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>Bubbler</strong> </span></div><div>After storing away all your filter media and your pump, you will install a pump on the first shelf of your pond. This pump is a solid handling pump and is easy to use, just plug it in and place it on the first shelf and adjust the divert valve for the height of the water. The effect you want to get is to have the water agitating or bubbling. There are two sizes of this pump but the 1000 gph is most often the one used for this purpose. When you have temperatures consistently below 30 degrees F then you will need the heater. The 200 watt floating heater will keep a hole in the ice when the temperatures get below 25 degrees F.<br /></div><div><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Climate Considerations</span></strong></div><div>It is up to you to understand your climate conditions and consider whether you can let your pond run all winter long or you need to winterize your equipment and pond. It is possible in some milder winter climates to run your pond all year round.<br /></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>The Bottom Line</strong></span> </div><div>Seventy percent of pond owners shut their ponds down for the winter to avoid the maintenance required during the bitter cold weather. If you are one of those who let your pond run all winter, we would love to post a photo or two on our blog at <a href="http://www.putspondsandgardens@blogspot.com">www.putspondsandgardens@blogspot.com</a>. Send photos in .jpg format to <a href="mailto:putsponds@comcast.net">putsponds@comcast.net</a>. </div></div></div></div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-31933768583981401312009-10-11T07:58:00.000-07:002009-10-11T08:15:56.224-07:00Fall Pond Maintenance<div><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Autumn Pond Plant Chores</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div>The seasonal change from summer to fall is apparent by the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27u3_-yW53U_R4HA6LkELR5-GHN2TaNB7BJDuUCISha56AOKXB094Z-v1X_j-P0qBDO33Kp-fM0i56LX2pdAnpCLTYMuvvQEQAGb2NYUL3LriSfaKCtXm0dmIAdDuOy7cW-mmh8iDqXYI/s1600-h/Fall+Pond.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391361101724458290" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 106px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 118px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27u3_-yW53U_R4HA6LkELR5-GHN2TaNB7BJDuUCISha56AOKXB094Z-v1X_j-P0qBDO33Kp-fM0i56LX2pdAnpCLTYMuvvQEQAGb2NYUL3LriSfaKCtXm0dmIAdDuOy7cW-mmh8iDqXYI/s320/Fall+Pond.jpg" border="0" /></a>beautiful, multi-colored leaves and the dip toward cooler temperatures. How will that chill you feel in the air affect the plants in your aquatic paradise? </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><strong>Hardy Marginals</strong></div><br /><br /><div>As with terrestrial (plants outside the pond), perennial plants, dropping temperatures signal your hardy aquatic plants to prepare for their winter dormancy. At this time, you should stop fertilizing them as you see leaves begin to yellow and brown. It’s ok to leave these plants where they are in your pond to weather the cold of winter, just be sure to trim the dying foliage of your marginal plants down to 2” above the water level. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><strong>Tropical Marginals</strong></div><br /><br /><div>Water gardeners who live in Zones colder than 8 or 9 (Mich igan is zone 5), will need to treat these plants as they would any garden annual by replacing them each season. A fun alternative to this is to treat them as tropical houseplants and bring them in for the winter. Most tropical marginals will do well potted in heavy garden soil in a sealed clay pot with no drainage holes. When kept wet, the plants will do well in a sunny window or sunroom. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><strong>Water Lilies</strong></div><br /><br /><div>Water lilies will also begin to show their dislike for the cold with yellowing leaves and fewer flowers. When this happens, the leaf and flower stems of hardy water lilies should be cut back to about 2 to 3” above the base of the plant. If you have tropical lilies and you live in zone 5 like me and where freezing is likely, plants should be overwintered indoors. This can be a difficult task, therefore many gardeners choose to simply buy a new plant each season. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><strong>Lotus </strong></div><br /><br /><div>As with the marginals in your pond, the foliage of your lotus plants will need to be trimmed back after they have died back and turned brown. It’s important not to cut the leaves while they are still green because the freshly cut, hollow <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVN37b9t-w5u26xfnnixQZOarrp9DTJoKoNrxrF7xyxP48xO7q6IGJGP5xkZONaELWOyXSP5H4YS9Vkvc6_VK3_ZMHQouXBTZx871CWlgDUTD1mazkdqFl6b18VvkEtT23gPzP5XodoC_/s1600-h/lotus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391360615636961042" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 87px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 116px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVN37b9t-w5u26xfnnixQZOarrp9DTJoKoNrxrF7xyxP48xO7q6IGJGP5xkZONaELWOyXSP5H4YS9Vkvc6_VK3_ZMHQouXBTZx871CWlgDUTD1mazkdqFl6b18VvkEtT23gPzP5XodoC_/s320/lotus.jpg" border="0" /></a>stems are susceptible to disease which can spread to the plant’s tuber, possibly killing the plant. Lotus tubers will not withstand freezing, so any plants that are growing in the shallow areas of your pond should be moved to the bottom, away from freezing water.<br />Caring for your aquatic plants in the fall will mean less work and healthier plants come spring. And if you live where it gets cold in the winter, use some of your tropical aquatics to water garden indoors!</div></div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-60771403281483398972009-10-07T18:34:00.000-07:002009-10-07T19:01:56.276-07:00Pond Project UpdateWell it's up and running now and here are a few shots of the project. We still have a lot of details to finish up on and then on to adding plantings to soften the boulder walls and hardscapes. This will tie everything in together and bring out the beauty of the project.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldT9Nvqgn9Qg91qkrI3guG990M2AOXPzkqjMQrAlFMEJ0hKXMFZLX3w7_4Vvq-SrYQH4oRXLxleojW1blCecsJAIU9-HjsZnvmST2UZDbqCFEzNZJKZKTTVeihSkmiINKUc0bnwjHGALp/s1600-h/DSC06419.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390037723449826130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldT9Nvqgn9Qg91qkrI3guG990M2AOXPzkqjMQrAlFMEJ0hKXMFZLX3w7_4Vvq-SrYQH4oRXLxleojW1blCecsJAIU9-HjsZnvmST2UZDbqCFEzNZJKZKTTVeihSkmiINKUc0bnwjHGALp/s200/DSC06419.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Filling the pond (30,000 gallons)<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA74-n2Yn-3D2M_KPgB3QXEgmcKY0I9Bfxx75Uceswem_uA4a95q4aYowrRs0V6_YlZCn-Qdal91nN2JWvaB8BC-k_puUPrLqVqHvCxyAzhua9wl_pb4BfGFsfYgF1Z3eDYBh2jQE7Sru9/s1600-h/DSC06460.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390038619438296418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA74-n2Yn-3D2M_KPgB3QXEgmcKY0I9Bfxx75Uceswem_uA4a95q4aYowrRs0V6_YlZCn-Qdal91nN2JWvaB8BC-k_puUPrLqVqHvCxyAzhua9wl_pb4BfGFsfYgF1Z3eDYBh2jQE7Sru9/s320/DSC06460.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">A view from the deck. </span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eElYc1-5eJ-3Na2SZfaf_WRSG2_XK8K9tEI9vMzHs9YJZUKP-ucTWhjsAz3U0dQBinAx-pM0sVxIw9eyxZxfHsAZ4h1X2xmVmE5Ai1PAqsZ7P3U7yuvppEJEKU0DN_VF-iz6dl3JbYIH/s1600-h/DSC06452.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390039522187761298" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eElYc1-5eJ-3Na2SZfaf_WRSG2_XK8K9tEI9vMzHs9YJZUKP-ucTWhjsAz3U0dQBinAx-pM0sVxIw9eyxZxfHsAZ4h1X2xmVmE5Ai1PAqsZ7P3U7yuvppEJEKU0DN_VF-iz6dl3JbYIH/s320/DSC06452.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Main waterfalls, stone staircase and flagstone land bridge.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br /><p align="right"></p><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYnq2r_BWw05wsumnqO6pspB6X827INASE-XK5mKiKooKQRuO_r1_PTClRhwWFH5nCSS0hw7YSgdUB8fYrarAorrYPxXFyhU3rxjUNIi6rrTciYtDStO_34B_PuaymYD-XPE9oyoutWke/s1600-h/DSC06468.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390042562176091250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYnq2r_BWw05wsumnqO6pspB6X827INASE-XK5mKiKooKQRuO_r1_PTClRhwWFH5nCSS0hw7YSgdUB8fYrarAorrYPxXFyhU3rxjUNIi6rrTciYtDStO_34B_PuaymYD-XPE9oyoutWke/s320/DSC06468.JPG" border="0" /></a> Main Wetland Filter Planted<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJYKoMZS_w4KFIc3UsVbSVHas2-31W3dn6bcoMiFWHZ1tGrfB7B9TqZivQY3H7YV3t7ea4QbJVihsd8CVEmyi_4NXZGw0GMxS_k8W1e7OdbV2vpH1-kDLHUQe8JywIez0Mhv8B3pQrEXw/s1600-h/DSC06448.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390041385191949138" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJYKoMZS_w4KFIc3UsVbSVHas2-31W3dn6bcoMiFWHZ1tGrfB7B9TqZivQY3H7YV3t7ea4QbJVihsd8CVEmyi_4NXZGw0GMxS_k8W1e7OdbV2vpH1-kDLHUQe8JywIez0Mhv8B3pQrEXw/s320/DSC06448.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-70598947693089551092009-09-16T06:18:00.001-07:002009-09-16T06:29:29.055-07:00Pond UpdateUpdate on the large pond project that we have been working at. Maybe about a week and we will have the water flowing.<br /><br />The below pic is a shot looking from the bottom pond.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdI4zFTUZ2PCMQBvcL7ePcsc8XFxi6YvN3uV9kt_EDbNXlMHxqyiGX0mpYcN3q9aT9gNyQUSV6kgpeEPRuWaDztsGyf6mldcnk39J_KZqsYczlGwIC6Ejherd1xxIa_L3JLBpC9s0C_3Pe/s1600-h/9-15-09+(10).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382054855908569330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdI4zFTUZ2PCMQBvcL7ePcsc8XFxi6YvN3uV9kt_EDbNXlMHxqyiGX0mpYcN3q9aT9gNyQUSV6kgpeEPRuWaDztsGyf6mldcnk39J_KZqsYczlGwIC6Ejherd1xxIa_L3JLBpC9s0C_3Pe/s400/9-15-09+(10).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBe2gQfCYvjmWP-9xNNaMbMiy1Rgl7mvS0bD0XumRlU04nawh4RJbyxNNtnTc9GUGRbi9PFTN8mINjX1iqR84fbi6I6LM5mBkQfwWfzqf6f3nrxijXm1R9wLJ1z_6Bi41u9T600YbYDj_w/s1600-h/9-15-09.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382054408533271090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBe2gQfCYvjmWP-9xNNaMbMiy1Rgl7mvS0bD0XumRlU04nawh4RJbyxNNtnTc9GUGRbi9PFTN8mINjX1iqR84fbi6I6LM5mBkQfwWfzqf6f3nrxijXm1R9wLJ1z_6Bi41u9T600YbYDj_w/s400/9-15-09.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The picture above shows the land bridge that we created to cross the stream to get down to the lower levels.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBe2gQfCYvjmWP-9xNNaMbMiy1Rgl7mvS0bD0XumRlU04nawh4RJbyxNNtnTc9GUGRbi9PFTN8mINjX1iqR84fbi6I6LM5mBkQfwWfzqf6f3nrxijXm1R9wLJ1z_6Bi41u9T600YbYDj_w/s1600-h/9-15-09.JPG"></a>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-10079499765038127292009-09-14T20:16:00.001-07:002009-09-14T20:47:05.435-07:00Complete RenovationThis Spring, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Put's</span> Ponds & Gardens was asked to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">completely</span> renovate the ponds located at The Pond Guy's retail store located in Marine City, Michigan. You can visit The Pond Guy's Store online <strong><a href="http://www.thepondguy.com/">here</a></strong>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrHemYMjSmf9c91kvW4GBgxZmiWYrshVTvJYpp_UO2qM3Moc_yYhA_AqyNB3-0_RE7x9X6wHnkLINSqM8j6QMUwOcQvYzGdDPMo66qjmj49IlztA27F5H8hZYLB3PNsbFEk54lRLcYEE9/s1600-h/DSC06295.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381534427373838866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrHemYMjSmf9c91kvW4GBgxZmiWYrshVTvJYpp_UO2qM3Moc_yYhA_AqyNB3-0_RE7x9X6wHnkLINSqM8j6QMUwOcQvYzGdDPMo66qjmj49IlztA27F5H8hZYLB3PNsbFEk54lRLcYEE9/s400/DSC06295.JPG" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381531661174717810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGTXClhSGg9oxXX8YGv6ijU4mHJcfDhJ1Ls11tmWVc7u2mboxiAsqZtbFSHaWzf8Jz0UqWaqUHEjeGBhfQ5c9Ld7ISxcJYDKywk3iq8_aSgwTIKbV5sDFHyyq47lLepqkjZGkRdF9j47Eu/s400/DSC06284.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOKVfF3KDa-bthfrr67tZUKBS_XP0rjVq2beSsFr6CcfRqrhtiLUQ5tTQLCag507cpE5AK5W6O2ql96aTCUOk-0qtWPV-rDtEgwvy7PDu1VPazAQYTdKOqdn3mcJSsY2AS6L9PJbn9gjg/s1600-h/DSC06289.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381531947248906386" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOKVfF3KDa-bthfrr67tZUKBS_XP0rjVq2beSsFr6CcfRqrhtiLUQ5tTQLCag507cpE5AK5W6O2ql96aTCUOk-0qtWPV-rDtEgwvy7PDu1VPazAQYTdKOqdn3mcJSsY2AS6L9PJbn9gjg/s400/DSC06289.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjuwHaIYYOlVoDDbgYPn7QbwCsezBOio01Dotsyv9sFrq86pIn6AR3mrvtiQfkb_2awtIjfF9V_qu2H5EdHI2awnL7-AUX4dTmmhEkHgAqAn67oM1VFMdxPIUjKMZz7JBibRMCtjkLlHuc/s1600-h/DSC06290.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381532136866819106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjuwHaIYYOlVoDDbgYPn7QbwCsezBOio01Dotsyv9sFrq86pIn6AR3mrvtiQfkb_2awtIjfF9V_qu2H5EdHI2awnL7-AUX4dTmmhEkHgAqAn67oM1VFMdxPIUjKMZz7JBibRMCtjkLlHuc/s400/DSC06290.JPG" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Put's</span> Ponds is the exclusive installer for The Pond Guy, Inc. for all of their water garden, water feature, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">pondless</span> waterfall installations, renovations and complete service / maintenance.Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-5920095038406895972009-08-25T19:47:00.000-07:002009-08-25T20:09:52.026-07:002008 Ponds<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81c8__lma_8rV2tjKzT0p3YNdcAtCi2U3n5x6tHXYVrtGefjzmZAX9cUSuvREbJoEpNr-tUe-Oc_UyFWYbao99zdrde2vrNspfJKBnj9cqPvkhBfn9RxauOKXENXbiIJzer9MGnCTnU55/s1600-h/August+2007+088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374103368359637586" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 186px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKG3wTdqx6vfekx_1ZPw4OeHFhKzruZSCzFTQl59puvJ_Fcw6L0hEG-LR-UF29pvD7UeySbT9rMYrGy2eKW7PMZSH52CzDj4UQpok6mYm9j8mo2NhZgd4TVUWSwI_X981XQ6J9YbHLfc6/s200/disappearing-fountain2LG.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvx5IogxzkAgED8hh3XsRr1sCiQ9NkDpvWc-2F-ItCidunJgjU4RRwD7AYhyS37bsRykYYYFwJjAMFeibPobrqU_5hcMJwPqRHOmfA5vt-YKbsusmupEfk4sYPNOd4_bbCZKjD1i52J6p/s1600-h/BEDE27D2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374099536026087714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 197px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 127px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvx5IogxzkAgED8hh3XsRr1sCiQ9NkDpvWc-2F-ItCidunJgjU4RRwD7AYhyS37bsRykYYYFwJjAMFeibPobrqU_5hcMJwPqRHOmfA5vt-YKbsusmupEfk4sYPNOd4_bbCZKjD1i52J6p/s200/BEDE27D2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-67036893148585995202008-10-27T20:03:00.000-07:002008-10-27T20:41:55.149-07:00Early Spring<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyiUt2x6QZXWOxPAJY6DwZt9rjYbKdcFMb0bvAsuoGPhr9YZF2wjXeZZGeHmIEzovH90TBjDVJTzDAMmVJjGUaO9D7j8nBermyAFyRvLNjq1scqcsCeam15Xy8dMkekjPpwdVOatFfO7R/s1600-h/DSC05281.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262044005630895458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyiUt2x6QZXWOxPAJY6DwZt9rjYbKdcFMb0bvAsuoGPhr9YZF2wjXeZZGeHmIEzovH90TBjDVJTzDAMmVJjGUaO9D7j8nBermyAFyRvLNjq1scqcsCeam15Xy8dMkekjPpwdVOatFfO7R/s200/DSC05281.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDayzbq63m7f0hR5LN9eU7BZg7Gjikxz_SYeBUlQkQoCo-f-n7MfO9LxWs_R33vTdfRHSReGXBfwLdRktlmcTfruRwo-g3sOuoB075Gl8ouJzCk0lCnkDmzAIan5t_Gx-N29a4WFax6dNI/s1600-h/OnSaleGHOct23.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div>This spring Put's Ponds was honored to be asked to create a display at <a href="http://www.bordines.com/">Bordine Nursery </a>in Rochester, MI. Bordines share the talents of local contractors with the public in what they call their <a href="http://www.bordines.com/events/">Spring Garden Expo</a>. I had the pleasure of working with <a href="http://www.millerlandscapeinc.com/">Miller Landscapes, Inc </a>from Orion, MI to create the display for this years expo. After the show Put's Ponds was named the Preferred Water Feature Installer for Bordine's Rochester location. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262042754254961698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_q59Q3RAlbcZQlvXe8ZH0av2z8c3mE8IOFlNr4uN2BGrxmWxpb1Y5v_unhYWhbJrp98lWpf0argqjv3v5V_BUKxLlCaH7sscZ6SQvzUij0abtve934nh5mT6yJ0nHC1npsNS86zEeAzC/s200/DSC05287.JPG" border="0" />As you may know, Bordines is the largest family owned production and retail nursery in Michigan and we are proud to aquire the status of their Preferred Installer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36IeFED8CfqSmCu1hGGwJYl-lGVqU8JZTmHsZr3WtR7vdKpbXeM6eemziJW3n0dM6oi7hpABMBojnu_YQeHz7LK6MgTWk8X4fm0S_eTTI_t4sb5yeo4_6xJmF_0FfymyjSxtQJP8vwWAl/s1600-h/DSC05276.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262041372535321186" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 158px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36IeFED8CfqSmCu1hGGwJYl-lGVqU8JZTmHsZr3WtR7vdKpbXeM6eemziJW3n0dM6oi7hpABMBojnu_YQeHz7LK6MgTWk8X4fm0S_eTTI_t4sb5yeo4_6xJmF_0FfymyjSxtQJP8vwWAl/s200/DSC05276.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Here are a few pictures from the event. We set up in just a few days, then Bordines waived their wand overnight and poof plants appeared and our water feature came to life. It was a three day event then on Monday morning it all had to come down.</div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevhOgZ14EGs9iAMD11XrejlYPA6cbMB3-7cXBMq51KNqa1oVPkcXBX_KJRUtCZzrL4cCgcZXuxEPQoSalgQJy5UJ7Hgr2-FeVXoigHfzXwtAR6CG4_n7w2jd1DzsKt5P_AFj-Mh2yB5nr/s1600-h/DSC05233.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262036115031513938" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevhOgZ14EGs9iAMD11XrejlYPA6cbMB3-7cXBMq51KNqa1oVPkcXBX_KJRUtCZzrL4cCgcZXuxEPQoSalgQJy5UJ7Hgr2-FeVXoigHfzXwtAR6CG4_n7w2jd1DzsKt5P_AFj-Mh2yB5nr/s200/DSC05233.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagJmsZVO9n3dJq0W7whSU1LS7MZ82gnDU_1-mQlC1d1KkwIc7PZz9lX1l73Vt37Vl5Sf7zhsGe7QSnizzbie_lU5TpEXA_VB5qXdRzjoTt0-vaMZ5EGO57UAv6SX1pyVvML8419On97Dw/s1600-h/DSC05269.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262044726394350562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagJmsZVO9n3dJq0W7whSU1LS7MZ82gnDU_1-mQlC1d1KkwIc7PZz9lX1l73Vt37Vl5Sf7zhsGe7QSnizzbie_lU5TpEXA_VB5qXdRzjoTt0-vaMZ5EGO57UAv6SX1pyVvML8419On97Dw/s200/DSC05269.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36IeFED8CfqSmCu1hGGwJYl-lGVqU8JZTmHsZr3WtR7vdKpbXeM6eemziJW3n0dM6oi7hpABMBojnu_YQeHz7LK6MgTWk8X4fm0S_eTTI_t4sb5yeo4_6xJmF_0FfymyjSxtQJP8vwWAl/s1600-h/DSC05276.JPG"></div><br /><br /><p align="right"></a></p></div></div></div></div></div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-22320276190271433702008-10-27T19:43:00.000-07:002008-10-27T19:55:19.032-07:00Long time over due posting<div><br /><br /><div>I know its been since January since my last post and there is no excuse. I will try and get updated with all that has been happening with Put's Ponds and Gardens in the next few weeks. Then get on a weekly schedule with updates. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Earlier in the summer my oldest son Zach came to work with me and jumped right into it. Here are a few pics of Zach and his first spring clean-out. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFri6n2K9EAheyPr4KXL60LthayaAQjuloQj6cvHiA2koz_xdKhPNHtbagExmkMAcB-8CbvQ1r5FQx9KMJCCbGJXGIEKqk4BX70BlpSRUqwZWNGJAXzt9foPI2inm0OgEO3TFeSBOzh95/s1600-h/DSC05730.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262031206017081410" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 279px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 169px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFri6n2K9EAheyPr4KXL60LthayaAQjuloQj6cvHiA2koz_xdKhPNHtbagExmkMAcB-8CbvQ1r5FQx9KMJCCbGJXGIEKqk4BX70BlpSRUqwZWNGJAXzt9foPI2inm0OgEO3TFeSBOzh95/s200/DSC05730.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>"This should be on TVs Dirty Jobs" he said when cleaning out a pond that hasn't had a clean-out in 4 years. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Now you know why dad comes home smelling the way he does Zach.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Zach was a big helper this summer and he even earned a few bucks along the way. I probably owe him some money. Sorry Zach and I hope that we can work again next summer.</div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7l2xL2BLjIIYfc3ujQfKeoi2lllpBdY8ZuCtw-4tzsZRA1V1xrC0d0RNiEUhqG-5fBXHaAamVPwVa4Hh0de7ExAGdWLdG4iuZG2czKqgu4pk24StcXM3gQhBrUDdpwXjnH6AYU_ftFk8G/s1600-h/DSC05735.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262032779672439394" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7l2xL2BLjIIYfc3ujQfKeoi2lllpBdY8ZuCtw-4tzsZRA1V1xrC0d0RNiEUhqG-5fBXHaAamVPwVa4Hh0de7ExAGdWLdG4iuZG2czKqgu4pk24StcXM3gQhBrUDdpwXjnH6AYU_ftFk8G/s200/DSC05735.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-305961598361123372008-01-21T17:04:00.000-08:002008-12-09T22:47:07.053-08:00Considering adding a pond to your landscape?<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyZVV-uSlpfALa48VisjTpY9P0UN4b2UcK4YeNyL0R-WSfKwnv4-fyKZLjGBVezFTg94cvYXx5hG8RP3ld7mw2Vq6FW0LetgVKjhz6KJyC0XVA50WlAasuvPGDDmAlBQrFEBrhZA0XY9e/s1600-h/Water-Gardens.Waterfalls-(21).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158104482798336002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyZVV-uSlpfALa48VisjTpY9P0UN4b2UcK4YeNyL0R-WSfKwnv4-fyKZLjGBVezFTg94cvYXx5hG8RP3ld7mw2Vq6FW0LetgVKjhz6KJyC0XVA50WlAasuvPGDDmAlBQrFEBrhZA0XY9e/s200/Water-Gardens.Waterfalls-(21).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So you’re thinking about getting a water feature? Congratulations! Pond ownership is an exciting hobby that provides relaxation and family fun on many levels. By building your pond following a few simple tips, you can spend time enjoying the quality of life that a water feature can provide. It’s not just a hobby; it’s a lifestyle.<br />So what kind of time and maintenance commitment can you expect when you install a pond in your yard? What is required of you to keep it looking as good as, if not better than, the day it was put in? We’re not claiming that a water feature is maintenance-free, but if you get yourself an all-natural, eco-friendly kind of water feature, it will be low-maintenance.The style and size of pond you build, as well as the season, will determine the amount of <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54IRavNaXoYhp-MQ5j4RUsJmiF6OLhQzzotAPyYH3N0Le3yBa8wuRg6AylAWjeDGOg2c2AmHw7UIe3IpBU5UjuyHsKEs4bXgrWPKxp8EEyI4DRtpNeP7UPF27NkvGN36G-HJnUgI0-knk/s1600-h/Water-Gardens.Waterfalls.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158100935155349474" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54IRavNaXoYhp-MQ5j4RUsJmiF6OLhQzzotAPyYH3N0Le3yBa8wuRg6AylAWjeDGOg2c2AmHw7UIe3IpBU5UjuyHsKEs4bXgrWPKxp8EEyI4DRtpNeP7UPF27NkvGN36G-HJnUgI0-knk/s200/Water-Gardens.Waterfalls.jpg" border="0" /></a>maintenance required. For example, with an ecosystem pond, complete with a biological and skimmer filtration system, you can expect a few regular but quick maintenance duties. Adding bacteria during the spring, removing yellowing water lilies leaves and spent flowers, in the summer, and emptying your debris net if you’re near trees in the fall are all chores that need to be done, but only take minutes. How often these are required, depend on your pond.<br />In colder climates, you’ll need clean up debris from your pond, so it is properly prepared for the winter. A spring clean-out will get your pond up and running in our area. After around three years, you’ll only need to keep an eye on the pond and perform a spring clean-out every couple of years. If the pond is large enough it becomes its own naturally balanced ecosystem and takes care of itself.<br />All in all, pond maintenance amounts to less than most landscaped perennial borders. And if you enjoy gardening, you likely won’t see these items as chores, but rather as another enjoyable element in pond ownership.<br />You may have also heard about predators. The great blue heron can be a real pest around your pond, trying to catch and eat your fish, but a motion-activated sprinkler usually does the trick in scaring them off. In addition, creating places for your fish to hide when you build the pond also helps. Some raccoons may pay a visit to you water feature, and while they are generally too lazy to go to the trouble of diving in the water to catch fish, sometimes they do. If you experience a lot of raccoons, a fine mesh netting might be your answer.<br />The enjoyment far outweighs any little jobs you have to do around the wat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zzDc8Uo1iITeXSFBjm8wOhwtxOQgErpKvSocN7gc4DXttsIe6KptfMzoWqcAVhbHRllWX-oC44S7neB7y5IHmVW8Rx00V-QAYcUMZLrYTxr82kl0rJ9JcqwRrSWuJfuYQViYCmZ3yP0n/s1600-h/Large-Ponds.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158102824940959730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zzDc8Uo1iITeXSFBjm8wOhwtxOQgErpKvSocN7gc4DXttsIe6KptfMzoWqcAVhbHRllWX-oC44S7neB7y5IHmVW8Rx00V-QAYcUMZLrYTxr82kl0rJ9JcqwRrSWuJfuYQViYCmZ3yP0n/s200/Large-Ponds.gif" border="0" /></a>er garden and you’ll soon find that days and nights by your water garden will begin to make their way into your memories, your family scrapbooks, and your heart! You’ve surely heard about all the nightmares associated with keeping your pond clean, but if you work with Mother Nature and not against her, we think you’ll find the results quite amazing. </div></div></div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-24479299781000117022007-12-26T20:47:00.000-08:002008-12-09T22:47:07.510-08:00The Wonders of Winter<div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>Winter time is one of my favorite times of all. I can't stand being cooped up inside waiting for the warmth of the sun to thaw out the pond to get it up and running again. It has been cold here the past month and we even had a 8-10" snow storm over a week ago, but most of that is gone now and parts of the lawn are peaking through their white blanket. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_AIbTlqUr4_H-XqH7weq3aFUJ8f1MUzrXtFrR0xLXIKe_miDcQxcyqepOrtLlKYVRyh9uPsE9Y_e0Q4K06nyeL-cwDF4FOQd0tZqvMF9f0cR56UzmPQIzCnDnzmnXAJIlmV7YJtux5aM/s1600-h/Winter+shot+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148515525928384386" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_AIbTlqUr4_H-XqH7weq3aFUJ8f1MUzrXtFrR0xLXIKe_miDcQxcyqepOrtLlKYVRyh9uPsE9Y_e0Q4K06nyeL-cwDF4FOQd0tZqvMF9f0cR56UzmPQIzCnDnzmnXAJIlmV7YJtux5aM/s200/Winter+shot+2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div>My kids share my love for winter and all that it brings. We love to go sledding, ice skating and making snow forts. My wife Lynn, not so much, she hates the cold weather. Although she does enjoy a family outing to the local sledding hill, as long as there is a thermos of hot coco to warm her up. This year my oldest son Zach and I will venture out to do some ice fishing. I used to do quite a lot of fishing in the winter, growing up in St. Clair Shores and living so close to the water when I was young. </div><div> </div><div> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhal7CwdS3Ye1Kj26hTjnYdE5RcyhUVGGdt2M4fVuo4-JJ4I1n4s_vqr6aSzIQTD5aLrJRjmRD2GLLyU38sno3tOrVR0BZQPTIQasPydQ4V4cOHar49TiQro-hwYZ9UI3gXUhwYWCajog0k/s1600-h/DSC00169.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148518463686014914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 197px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 157px" height="99" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhal7CwdS3Ye1Kj26hTjnYdE5RcyhUVGGdt2M4fVuo4-JJ4I1n4s_vqr6aSzIQTD5aLrJRjmRD2GLLyU38sno3tOrVR0BZQPTIQasPydQ4V4cOHar49TiQro-hwYZ9UI3gXUhwYWCajog0k/s200/DSC00169.JPG" width="153" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>The other day my daughter and I were out late at night in our hot tub and it was around 22 degrees out when she jumped out of the tub and made a snow angel, while still in her bathing suit, within an hour or so the snow had begun falling and by morning it was covered. </div></div></div></div></div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-72764426259137985932007-11-09T21:03:00.000-08:002008-12-09T22:47:08.518-08:00Halloween is always fun for our family<div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><div>This year my daughter Gabby helped me carve some pumpkins for the Boyle residence. She had a blast doing it.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1L5QXb_YxXFk7Un1QOn-0VjX8r8lfBqbx5LAt89OXefYlZN_GpoupzZLux4YEz9UXnbtYKlKJa-Dgz0E6gMfQUw6HFNq9-HzWaIwNmr2Mpfz9JIEWmLEi572VvQrpmpyS9Ch4L4EVmbLk/s1600-h/DSC00150.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131075999811249490" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1L5QXb_YxXFk7Un1QOn-0VjX8r8lfBqbx5LAt89OXefYlZN_GpoupzZLux4YEz9UXnbtYKlKJa-Dgz0E6gMfQUw6HFNq9-HzWaIwNmr2Mpfz9JIEWmLEi572VvQrpmpyS9Ch4L4EVmbLk/s200/DSC00150.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Our youngest son Connor got into the spirit by dressing up for his first year.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CNJA2JmJPLhmeZyKew4XBCKb0OfEieKqW2plAi4bCCP5zXhFVWxn689o7bLR2Si52toTlJvxfVaCmK7XZZSS-r9aAW5B1c9Mmvdq9x1WKJzNeAT2_6_y4InoTm7NpkiqH89uFbrl7aP-/s1600-h/10-31-07+102.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131076811560068450" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CNJA2JmJPLhmeZyKew4XBCKb0OfEieKqW2plAi4bCCP5zXhFVWxn689o7bLR2Si52toTlJvxfVaCmK7XZZSS-r9aAW5B1c9Mmvdq9x1WKJzNeAT2_6_y4InoTm7NpkiqH89uFbrl7aP-/s200/10-31-07+102.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Gabby dressed up as Tinker Bell. Isn't she just the cutest??<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131080810174621090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZBCkxO-d2gc4g584wHstnZsSiNTK1qZKMr3awSfws821J_ik6k1ZguZZ30m19fE7Yry5qWnYAnJ3kCA6pApQWx4LmXNZmBCQC89mSB3AIjvt74aYejbM5DsS4aBLjfcBTFqEKNs3rhqv/s200/10-31-07+079.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Everyone had a blast carving out the pumpkins. Za<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-ND1cv0fWfemS5JeQWneCKLk5IMLzdF-GLisZo5pMzKTbeYQgfaU9-YVj1gLklw5C6teUE8iSlx5VdMTr-c0Ky-D3NkmTAWBBxsjXGgZZs5ohANMhPkOdmDSZXJVy_dcwqcoHXtShirQ/s1600-h/10-31-07+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131077704913266034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 175px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 136px" height="178" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-ND1cv0fWfemS5JeQWneCKLk5IMLzdF-GLisZo5pMzKTbeYQgfaU9-YVj1gLklw5C6teUE8iSlx5VdMTr-c0Ky-D3NkmTAWBBxsjXGgZZs5ohANMhPkOdmDSZXJVy_dcwqcoHXtShirQ/s200/10-31-07+035.JPG" width="256" border="0" /></a>ch was having too much fun.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>I think his costume for this year says it all.</div><div>But honestly he is a great kid.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVB47EnW_89E2B2O0Ohjk63irOcvtKn5B-I0K3auqqO0livdb-Lt7pWONSDrmBuohohG78Pm3S5R9XY-FSLpob05M0jHtNSFK9AxoC_c3fUdARP95II1_1hI8j7bSVXqq1YiGbBRbatLo/s1600-h/10-31-07+075.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131078692755744130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVB47EnW_89E2B2O0Ohjk63irOcvtKn5B-I0K3auqqO0livdb-Lt7pWONSDrmBuohohG78Pm3S5R9XY-FSLpob05M0jHtNSFK9AxoC_c3fUdARP95II1_1hI8j7bSVXqq1YiGbBRbatLo/s200/10-31-07+075.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>I even carved out a pumpkin, Like it? I call it "Pumpkin </div></div></div></div></div></div>Puke".<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131079813742208402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LDq4Qd4y2_TJyAVG2ji4Jsz39aXLX26FhPjUZqqfUZvf8dhnGPku_-YVkZ6SYtycoc56iG6XhUN8cDHyb4XATq6vtBBHXdmpjyx4Q7G8yHQMbJQ_HSKJeDL_Rscf3zM-Pai6UU2iClGg/s200/10-31-07+034.JPG" border="0" />Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-15815270015192601342007-09-16T17:42:00.000-07:002008-12-09T22:47:08.640-08:00Autumn is the Best Time to Enjoy Your Pond<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">Warm colors and cool nights make fall </span></strong></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">a great time to enjoy your water garden.</span></strong> </span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="left">If you thought your pond was most beautiful in the summer, you may change your mind once fall hits. After all things are starting to cool down enough to sit outside next t<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_BQxvXY1ojRKVzjjMbDq87S87p371ZpihLGcxy0yleljOTpbjgNMV0s_FFX0TPits11Yk6Otgr8WxqAVpXh5OP08yxIeFX9_8nZ6qHue333Q7irx0y39pLbDnP3FL-1z6Jdsq9QzGG5m/s1600-h/Image.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110973835261298642" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_BQxvXY1ojRKVzjjMbDq87S87p371ZpihLGcxy0yleljOTpbjgNMV0s_FFX0TPits11Yk6Otgr8WxqAVpXh5OP08yxIeFX9_8nZ6qHue333Q7irx0y39pLbDnP3FL-1z6Jdsq9QzGG5m/s320/Image.jpg" border="0" /></a>o your pond and enjoy it instaed of hiding from the blazing sun. The added colors from changing leaves that are in and around your pond. There's nothing like fall, fall certainly is a time to take a deep breath and enjoy all that nature has to offer, before Ole' Man Winter comes. </div><div align="left"> Another season has come and gone and fall is just upon us. I am pleased to say that this has been a wonderful summer for me and my family. I have been able to spend more time with them and that is time that we all can never get back once it is gone. </div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-19346288828085496542007-09-10T21:12:00.001-07:002007-09-10T21:12:12.736-07:00Check out my Slide Show!<div><embed src="http://widget-c0.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=504403158276356288&site=widget-c0.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&ad=0&id=504403158276356288&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-c0.slide.com/p1/504403158276356288/bb_t000_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&ad=0&id=504403158276356288&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-c0.slide.com/p2/504403158276356288/bb_t000_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-67595659114288266782007-08-29T19:34:00.000-07:002008-12-09T22:47:09.819-08:00No need for a wrought iron fence<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIJZ-umufD_3lEkoSh-hmiwe58Kxzi2Sl7I1xAlO2rDvWO3_7L7vxJ0rqCQMdf5sVtOofmwAKkTAdoNIYjULYgNWk0iUjIOcXOz1WGMweY0GsHnAgp5cU9-8hCWXJ_E2zc969s33evMYK/s1600-h/DSC00191.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104318238838312738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="158" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIJZ-umufD_3lEkoSh-hmiwe58Kxzi2Sl7I1xAlO2rDvWO3_7L7vxJ0rqCQMdf5sVtOofmwAKkTAdoNIYjULYgNWk0iUjIOcXOz1WGMweY0GsHnAgp5cU9-8hCWXJ_E2zc969s33evMYK/s320/DSC00191.JPG" width="240" border="0" /></a><br /><div>After careful consideration for this project we opted out of adding a wrought iron fence along the side of this property. Here are some before and after photos. Except for the evergreen hedge, almost everything was trans<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2f7v-ZPwIr0QHwcGiR5-FPl7VNxYMXg4AY3w98-27GiwUjAseXSCwIWt0YABSfEWZdS2OACtaGl5ewOhzKQWvySdChLaktc7u3wXmcTh_h6xc_VMGvmP5AyrMAhyphenhyphenma_FE1KJKL7Z1alaV/s1600-h/DSC00278.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104318230248378130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="205" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2f7v-ZPwIr0QHwcGiR5-FPl7VNxYMXg4AY3w98-27GiwUjAseXSCwIWt0YABSfEWZdS2OACtaGl5ewOhzKQWvySdChLaktc7u3wXmcTh_h6xc_VMGvmP5AyrMAhyphenhyphenma_FE1KJKL7Z1alaV/s320/DSC00278.JPG" width="291" border="0" /></a>planted from other areas of the gardens, including the concave retaining wall. </div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-79649165902067647602007-08-29T19:15:00.000-07:002008-12-09T22:47:10.285-08:00Backyard Renovation<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcC-YNpgIs6NNfzU-WXhr8azNbtdD0Gh2R2KAlY1Yhmqlzsit0fQODD1G3dZaYdvHHYWmBmSuiPHcFC6Y3ddbEWBnU8_jHAvwSRkRAsHk4pN7BSzM9okHyiGXM3Xg1C9fIchW4XGbdshJ/s1600-h/Bolye.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104313544439058162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcC-YNpgIs6NNfzU-WXhr8azNbtdD0Gh2R2KAlY1Yhmqlzsit0fQODD1G3dZaYdvHHYWmBmSuiPHcFC6Y3ddbEWBnU8_jHAvwSRkRAsHk4pN7BSzM9okHyiGXM3Xg1C9fIchW4XGbdshJ/s320/Bolye.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>This backyard started out in 2003 by renovating the homeowners pond that was not very pleasing. The previous contractor had made all of the typical mistakes and left the homeowner with a bad taste in their mouth. After the pond renovation was completed the homeowner tried several attempts to have me come over and landscape around the pond but I never made the time. Shame on me for leaving her high and dry. I will never do that again. The first photo is of how the landscape looked shortly after the pond renovation and the second is how it looks today.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0PBRwDWq9j66v9m0wkfeeEYA3iHFvmDx0C0_1PLNsAisScD8T-a9CkyN5JWcS67nZTEva-Zh6cG7ZiGR7-GSutLhB0pkw2WH1q4yZBP93bc7KdWttAFCQ_FLXP4VNmBHwZwru_nS1zI5/s1600-h/DSC00269.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104314566641274626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 395px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px" height="123" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0PBRwDWq9j66v9m0wkfeeEYA3iHFvmDx0C0_1PLNsAisScD8T-a9CkyN5JWcS67nZTEva-Zh6cG7ZiGR7-GSutLhB0pkw2WH1q4yZBP93bc7KdWttAFCQ_FLXP4VNmBHwZwru_nS1zI5/s320/DSC00269.JPG" width="214" border="0" /></a></div></div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-61375452943177334082007-08-29T19:11:00.000-07:002008-12-09T22:47:10.369-08:00You will be the envy of the neighborhood<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsGmfxs4YMrHaGdV6z8pwyZk8-iuqcaFWIpSO5oLUif1nnrdZoZhpNZ1mkgAL5tSUtRQsG2JNjMhmC2MPh_-2eM3CYfMt9OWVHgQx1yvyArLugtRWf0mRErbuhRyIfszsCGBDmiiX1k5p/s1600-h/Tobin+6-14-05+(5).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104311422725213922" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsGmfxs4YMrHaGdV6z8pwyZk8-iuqcaFWIpSO5oLUif1nnrdZoZhpNZ1mkgAL5tSUtRQsG2JNjMhmC2MPh_-2eM3CYfMt9OWVHgQx1yvyArLugtRWf0mRErbuhRyIfszsCGBDmiiX1k5p/s320/Tobin+6-14-05+(5).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>There’s nothing like the sounds, sights, and smells of nature. The alluring scents of wildflowers, the sights of gorgeous perennials and serene ponds, and the sounds of rushing waterfalls and birds and frogs chirping … there’s simply nothing like it. That’s why building and maintaining a water feature naturally is so important. Once you start adding chemicals to your pond, you run the risk of harming flora and wildlife that seek out your pond, and in some cases, the wildlife will avoid it at all costs. Pondering naturally is all about the ecosystem, the lifestyles, and the wildlife … just the way Mother Nature intended it to be.</div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-43715959809723079662007-08-26T18:36:00.000-07:002008-12-09T22:47:10.692-08:00Pondless Waterfalls<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8kOG2s_kuNy-SXv6SD6nU8EnCYx4Pn6K2UpdTOMrzC-my_vekrPL_jKtUTo8nJO5XXkweHcs_oqq9QlEM0HQ2nbR-c3dcaHYAKspNtTQ09EFN5GGIybTE1UV2q4JyYYjAeYJw6sNBFQ8/s1600-h/DSC00284.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103188885777764050" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8kOG2s_kuNy-SXv6SD6nU8EnCYx4Pn6K2UpdTOMrzC-my_vekrPL_jKtUTo8nJO5XXkweHcs_oqq9QlEM0HQ2nbR-c3dcaHYAKspNtTQ09EFN5GGIybTE1UV2q4JyYYjAeYJw6sNBFQ8/s320/DSC00284.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br />The waterfall is undoubtedly the most beautiful and favored feature in a water garden. If space is lacking in your yard or you have safety concerns with a pond, go pondless! The name basically explains it all. It’s a waterfall and stream, without the pond. So why would you want a waterfall without a pond? The truth is that a Pondless® Waterfall isn’t for everyone, but it can be a great alternative for someone who isn’t quite sure if a pond is right for their family.<br />Safety – Because there is no pool of water, a Pondless® Waterfall is a great option if you are concerned about safety issues associated with a traditional pond.<br />Cost – Cost can be a big factor when considering the type of pond you want to build. In most cases, the price of a Pondless® waterfall will be less than a pond, because there is less labor involved, as well as less rock and materials. Operating costs are also less. Because you’re not dealing with an established ecosystem, it’s not necessary to run the pump 24/7.<br />Space – The small size of the Pondless® Waterfall means you can build and enjoy a beautiful waterfall anywhere in you yard.<br />Maintenance - Taking care of your Pondless® Waterfall is easy. Filling the reservoir every few weeks to compensate for water loss because of evaporation is all that’s required.<br />Flexibility - Perhaps the best part of the Pondless® Waterfall is the possibility for the future. If you change your mind later, wishing you’d build a pond, that’s ok! If you leave enough room around the base of the waterfall, it’s easy to add a pond onto a Pondless® Waterfall.<br />A Complete System<br />It might be difficult to imagine a waterfall and stream without a pond. Where does the water go? A Pondless® Waterfall works much like a regular pond. The hole, deeper than a normal pond, is dug then lined with rock and gravel, and filled with water. The water is then circulated from beneath the rocks and gravel by a pump that sits on the bottom, inside a Snorkel™ Vault and Centipede™ Module. A pipe runs from there up to a BIOFALLS™ filter and into an overflowing waterfall, where it falls back into the reservoir. Since the water level never pools above the level of the rock and gravel fill, it give the appearance of a waterfall without a pond, when in fact, the “pond” is there but not visible.<br />The Pondless® Waterfall has made many water-lovers who were previously unable to indulge in the sweet sounds of falling water, very happy. It’s a great alternative for those who are trying to get their feet wet, or looking to fit a little bit of paradise into their own backyard. In other words, when all else fails … go pondless!</div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379005179079041108.post-7944684755503092422007-08-25T02:56:00.000-07:002008-12-09T22:47:11.046-08:00Backyard Paradise<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZR2IlQP_fYFje4xb5DZSZNiCq5_6PSUMPEauceaMancst_LUEcNtyRkCmoham7yVau9YQmb5-ZGp98Abd4ZNRIv-bAZXW3FBC4StY3gFqL5d4RuwGzbNVRwC7nF8O-tcRITeHhdQdllNq/s1600-h/DSC00254.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102579047666372274" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZR2IlQP_fYFje4xb5DZSZNiCq5_6PSUMPEauceaMancst_LUEcNtyRkCmoham7yVau9YQmb5-ZGp98Abd4ZNRIv-bAZXW3FBC4StY3gFqL5d4RuwGzbNVRwC7nF8O-tcRITeHhdQdllNq/s320/DSC00254.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is a mid season photo of one of my clients backyard. The homeowner has been purchasing a wide array of perennials and it has changed the entire look of his backyard paradise. Now if I can only get him to slow down a bit from work to sit back and enjoy it.</div>Dan THE Pond Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227057355820045093noreply@blogger.com1