Maintaining Oxygen Levels in Fish and KOI Ponds (12 Jun 2006) Severe environmental stressors are the most frequent causes of sudden fish death in garden ponds or other fish habitats, and the lack of oxygen in the water is the number 1 stressor of all. Two major...
Hot-Weather Fish Feeding Facts (12 Jun 2006) Summertime provides the best time of the year to water garden - and also to be on the alert for high-temperature problems. To remain healthy and continue growing, fish need to get all the nutrients a...
Wildlife in Winter Ponds (12 Jun 2006) This may seem contradictory, but you want to leave a little bit of debris in the pond when preparing it for winter. Some water gardeners net out the fish, completely drain the water and scrub out th...
Winterizing Your Pond (12 Jun 2006) For many parts of the country, it's getting to be that time of year again. Time to start thinking about getting your fish and plants ready for old man winter... Every year, as the weather gets colde...
What to Feed Your Fish During Colder Winter Months (12 Jun 2006) With air and water temperatures dropping in most parts of the country, now is the time to greatly reduce the amount of food you are feeding your fish. When your water temperature starts falling belo...
Storm Warnings For Ponds (12 Jun 2006) California has earthquakes; we in the south and east coast have hurricanes. One thing we all share is power outages. Ours are usually caused by storms. Most power outages last only a few hours and on...
To Salt or Not to Salt Your Pond (12 Jun 2006) The important question of whether or not to add salt to your pond is often confusing for beginners and forgotten by experienced pond-keepers. To newbies and pro's alike we have this to say: "Add Sal...
Mosquito Farms? Is That What Water Gardens Are? (12 Jun 2006) What is nicer that a lovely backyard garden pond. The lush growth rising above the water, graceful fish darting about and the soothing sound of the water. These are just a few of the reasons people a...
Closing Up Your Container Garden (12 Jun 2006) All good things eventually come to an end and so summer is waning, even as autumn gives most of us a fresh start. I'll bet your summer container plantings aren't really benefiting, though, from the "...
Mosquitoes in Your Garden? Try Planting These (12 Jun 2006) If you are a serious gardener, you spend lots of time outdoors. And, for sure, you would rather be tending your plants than swatting mosquitoes. While there are many things you can do to keep mosqui...
Nontoxic Pest Control for Your Home and Garden (12 Jun 2006) Pesticides are toxic and, while often effective against pests, can be dangerous for your family and pets. Outdoors, sprayed pesticides might drift on a breeze and dust your vegetable garden or your ...
Five Tips For Garden Sanctuaries (12 Jun 2006) The design of your garden has an amazing affect on your family's health and well-being. Here is how you can create harmony in your garden—which is considered a living entity—and bring peace and happi...
Sleeping Beauties: Porches For Dreaming (12 Jun 2006) There's something magical about sleeping outside, drinking in the night sounds of crickets, frogs and wind chimes, watching fireflies and stars, and feeling the cool night breeze. You'll find childre...
Brighten Your Path By Installing Decorative Landscape Lighting (12 Jun 2006) Landscape lighting can add a beautiful quality to any home. There are many choices available to someone who is considering it. Landscape lighting, and any outdoor lighting, can help protect a home as...
Cozy Nooks: Creating a Secret Outdoor Place (12 Jun 2006) Everyone seems to love a secret -- and when the secret is a nook in your outdoor space, all the better. A nook is defined as a private or secluded quiet inner place. Any outside space, from a balcony...
Flowers That Beautify Your Home and Garden (12 Jun 2006) To help gardeners choose flowers, various systems for rating hardiness have been developed. A plant is considered hardy in a region if it can grow and thrive there without requiring special protectiv...
Seeds and More Seeds...What Your Garden Needs (12 Jun 2006) Seeds are the most important ingredient in all gardening. Without quality seeds it would be impossible to have a beautiful garden. True seeds vary in size from the dust-like seeds of some orchids to ...
Orchids Are One Of Natures Most Beautiful Flowers (12 Jun 2006) Orchids are beautiful flowers. The interesting thing about orchids is that they seem to draw people to them. There is hardly another plant or flower that has been able to capture the attention and de...
Release Some Tension...Spend Some Time In Your Garden (12 Jun 2006) Gardening can be one of the most rewarding and relaxing hobbies that you can engage in. Picture a beautiful spring day, the sweet smell of grass in the air and you get to go out and work the soil and...
Cultivating Plants In Your Garden...What To Watch Out For (12 Jun 2006) There are so many plants available for you to choose from that it's hard to know where to start. Are you looking for house plants, tropical plants or some beautiful garden plants? Green plants are no...
