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Ideas are limitless when it comes to building a garden fountain. Check out these examples for adding originality to your flower beds, patio or yard.Pottery: From a clay pot to a ceramic urn, there …

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Finding the right hose for your pond pump is not rocket science, but there is a science to it. Here we explain the determining factors for proper hose sizing so you can enjoy the exact water flow y …

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Water pumps, so many to choose from...…with so many different brands, sizes and types of water pumps on the market these days how are you supposed to know which is the best pond pump. Knowing which …

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What does the perfect waterfall look like to you? A soothing soft trickle, down moss-covered rocks? A loud raging river of turbulent, frothy white water covering jagged boulders? Or maybe something …

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Life can get busy sometimes and time just gets away from you… Maybe you didn’t have time to cut back your aquatic plants in the fall…Maybe you forgot to put the beneficial water treatment in last s …

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“I’ve Always Dreamed of Having a Water Feature…”Let us help you turn that dream into a reality. Hoffman’s Water X Scapes has the know-how and the resources for you to be successful from the beginnin …

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Water temperatures start to decrease in the fall, and that change to cold temperatures start to slow down your pond fishes’ digestive processes. Koi and other pond fish have a hard time digesting pr …

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Editor's note: We received this question from a recent customer and thought we would share it with all our readers - as well as the answer!Question: I just bought a house and there is a 1/3-acre po …

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Green Pond Water? We have the Solution! So, your pond water has turned green. You've changed the water and it turned green again.  What do you do now? Get a bigger pump? More fish? A la …

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Properly acclimating your new koi and other fish to your pond is very important! When acclimating your new fish, the goal is to decrease the stress as much as possible. We do this by gradually al …

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Your spring pond opening will take some time and work. However, it will get your pond ready for an enjoyable, fun summer of relaxation - watching the fish cruise around while you listen to the soo …

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In preparation for the cold winter months, ponds are being winterized, plants are being cut back and most pond pumps are placed into storage until Spring. This means less oxygen is available for you …

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