Inspiring Ponds & Water Features!
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Laura I don't think you should have included such professional ponds in this segment. And to lead with them made everyone else look puny. I wish you would have stuck to all amateur ponds and at the end put a link to Waterscape or show his ponds then for something to aspire to. This is the first criticism I have ever had since you started several years ago.
I also realize this criticism should not be aimed at you but rather whoever chose the videos as I know you don't see them until you tape the segment.
Date: 2022-07-16
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atfuni27
Laura! STOP! Don't do it. These photos are just a snapshot in time. The rest of the time is devoted to maintenance, clean up, fish care, plant care, filter care, chemical placement, it's a nightmare. Think of the swimming pool and the maintenance it needs and multiplied by 10! That's how much work goes into having a crystal-clear pond. DON'T DO IT. Yes, these are beautiful ponds but the amount of work you have to put into it does not justify the little time left over for enjoyment. Sadly, I think you already did it.
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Laura! STOP! Don't do it. These photos are just a snapshot in time. The rest of the time is devoted to maintenance, clean up, fish care, plant care, filter care, chemical placement, it's a nightmare. Think of the swimming pool and the maintenance it needs and multiplied by 10! That's how much work goes into having a crystal-clear pond. DON'T DO IT. Yes, these are beautiful ponds but the amount of work you have to put into it does not justify the little time left over for enjoyment. Sadly, I think you already did it.
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Gayla
A friend gave me a hot tub that was just a nightmareconstant issues. My hubby came in one day and said he was going to just bury it. And I said. ok. We sealed it up, painted it with a safe paint, and put it into the ground. The seating in the hot tub was perfection for marginal plants and the depth was great for the fish. With rock and landscaping, it was beautiful. So if you ever see a trashed hot tub, snag it up.
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A friend gave me a hot tub that was just a nightmareconstant issues. My hubby came in one day and said he was going to just bury it. And I said. ok. We sealed it up, painted it with a safe paint, and put it into the ground. The seating in the hot tub was perfection for marginal plants and the depth was great for the fish. With rock and landscaping, it was beautiful. So if you ever see a trashed hot tub, snag it up.
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Terri
Just an FYI from a professional aquarist--larger ponds are actually LESS maintenance. The reason is because the more water there is, the more stable are the pond's water parameters.
Btw, should ya'all ever decide to set up a fish tank in your home, I highly recommend ya'all go w/ species from either East Africa (Rift Lakes, especially) or Central America--they thrive in water that is liquid rock.
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Just an FYI from a professional aquarist--larger ponds are actually LESS maintenance. The reason is because the more water there is, the more stable are the pond's water parameters.
Btw, should ya'all ever decide to set up a fish tank in your home, I highly recommend ya'all go w/ species from either East Africa (Rift Lakes, especially) or Central America--they thrive in water that is liquid rock.
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Anne
So happy to share our pond with all of you. Wish I had a before shot, but they are actual photos. The yard was just open and unused. It is a problem to keep it clean, but use blue pond dye to disguise the color! Loved the bigger koi ponds, but we have hawks and herons always waiting for dinner.
The water sound is definitely the best part, we are near a busy street. It makes me feel miles away!
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So happy to share our pond with all of you. Wish I had a before shot, but they are actual photos. The yard was just open and unused. It is a problem to keep it clean, but use blue pond dye to disguise the color! Loved the bigger koi ponds, but we have hawks and herons always waiting for dinner.
The water sound is definitely the best part, we are near a busy street. It makes me feel miles away!
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FMNsocial
Gorgeous ponds! Have a massive backyard with 2 massive ponds, so no idea how to incorporate a fancy one like this but I'd love a running water feature!
Would love to know if there's a way to dredge an unlined, eroded muddy pond without killing all the wildlife in it? We have fish and turtles and who knows what else, but we need to make the ponds deeper as we use the water in the garden.
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Gorgeous ponds! Have a massive backyard with 2 massive ponds, so no idea how to incorporate a fancy one like this but I'd love a running water feature!
Would love to know if there's a way to dredge an unlined, eroded muddy pond without killing all the wildlife in it? We have fish and turtles and who knows what else, but we need to make the ponds deeper as we use the water in the garden.
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Michelle
WOW! I saw some gorgeous ponds. I don't have one as I used to live on a pond until the local dam went out changing the pond into a creek. What I'm wondering and didn't hear anyone address is this: how much work is there in maintaining the ponds? I live in zone 4b where we have a long winter. Wondering if the enjoyment is worth the work/maintenance.
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WOW! I saw some gorgeous ponds. I don't have one as I used to live on a pond until the local dam went out changing the pond into a creek. What I'm wondering and didn't hear anyone address is this: how much work is there in maintaining the ponds? I live in zone 4b where we have a long winter. Wondering if the enjoyment is worth the work/maintenance.
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Lainez
I love the video. Quick question: What do you do with all the gnats in espoma cactus mix soil? I have been dealing with this infestation for a year and got some more bags thinking that it would be better. I opened a new bag and gnats flying inside the bag already. I don't know what to do. This is horrible espoma need to do better than this.
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I love the video. Quick question: What do you do with all the gnats in espoma cactus mix soil? I have been dealing with this infestation for a year and got some more bags thinking that it would be better. I opened a new bag and gnats flying inside the bag already. I don't know what to do. This is horrible espoma need to do better than this.
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Seasons
I was watching one of your older videos where you did something with your sister in law named Nelly. Does she still own her business? Also, are all your siblings involved in the gardening business some way or another? What are your siblings jobs who work at the garden center?
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I was watching one of your older videos where you did something with your sister in law named Nelly. Does she still own her business? Also, are all your siblings involved in the gardening business some way or another? What are your siblings jobs who work at the garden center?
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Sandy
Beautiful pond and waterfalls for sure! But all I can think of is tiny children falling into them and drowning if unsupervised. I am currently a grandmother, and I would be concerned about it constantly. I don't mean to be negative, just to make people cautious of this.
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Beautiful pond and waterfalls for sure! But all I can think of is tiny children falling into them and drowning if unsupervised. I am currently a grandmother, and I would be concerned about it constantly. I don't mean to be negative, just to make people cautious of this.
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