PRODUCTS MARKED “DO NOT FREEZE”-
MICROBE-LIFT has a few important products for your pond that have this warning on the label: Broad Spectrum Disease Treatment*, [...]
Planting in Cold Areas in January
January in a cold climate means your soil is frozen solid and covered in ice and snow. But you can [...]
FISH KEEPING IN WINTER
First, we should look at fish that may not need a heater and should survive power outages, for the beginner [...]
TAKING WINTER VACATIONS
Leaving your pond and koi in the summer generally means you will have someone else watch the pond while you are gone. Even though you leave instructions, the fish-sitter rarely [...]
Mulching in December
Why you should still mulch in December Protects from freeze-thaw cycles: Mulch moderates soil temperature, preventing the [...]
WINTER FREEZE AND THAWS
Winter is never just “OMG, it’s freezing out!!” Winter always has its warm days, too. Those days, [...]
FEEDING & CARE OF OSCARS
Top of the Food Chain: Feeding (And Care of) Oscars in the Home Aquarium... Author: Brian M. [...]
How about Composting?
Garden Composting offers numerous benefits, primarily by enriching the soil and promoting healthier plant growth. Compost, which is decomposed organic [...]
BARLEY PRODUCTS
Barley straw products offer Natural Chemical Maturation in a pond. When a pond’s ecosystem is mature and balanced, the water [...]
CLOUDY WATER?
1. If your water is not clear, do a Pitcher Test. After 24 hours in a quiet, sunny location, has [...]









