Month: August 2013

PONDEMONIUM 2013 REVIEW

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Cartoon frog in a blue Aquascape shirt lifts a boulder; text reads "Pondemonium 2013, Fit for the Fight, The Pond Guy.

It was a literally a zoo in Chicago on August 22, 2013. It was the Lincoln Park Zoo actually, where scores of pond industry professionals came together to install, create, and renovate several water features around the zoo. This incredible project was the kick off to the pond industry’s largest annual event, Pondemonium; hosted by… Read more »

WATER LETTUCE IS A REAL PISTIA

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A dense cluster of green water lettuce with overlapping, fan-shaped leaves floats in a tranquil pond.

Oh water lettuce. You innocent unassuming looking little plant.      Walk into any water garden supplier and ask for an easy to keep, good for beginners aquatic plant. You will likely have water lettuce suggested to you. Water lettuce is available at just about every aquatic plant vendor out there, and you can even get… Read more »