Koi Pond: Oxygen Levels

(Tue Jan 2nd, 2007, by Douglas C. Hoover)

Adequate oxygen is essential for the health and survival of your koi fish and other pond creatures. As pond life utilizes the oxygen content of the water, it needs to be replaced. Oxygen enters the water where these two contact each other - primarily...

Koi Pond: Fish or No Fish?

(Tue Jan 2nd, 2007, by Douglas C. Hoover)

What is a koi pond without koi? A pond! Now that is boring... Many clients who want a waterfall and koi pond do not want koi fish to take care of. Actually, a pond will require less attention with fish than without. If a koi pond has a waterfall to a...

Lawn Tractors Safety

(Tue Jan 2nd, 2007, by A.Caxton)

The most powerful tool to use in a garden may be the lawn tractor. They are the advanced landscaper's best friend, as well as the landscaper who does not have a lot of time to devote to their lawn care. Lawn tractors are fast, easy to drive, reliable...

Pondless Waterfalls: Concrete vs. Pond Liner

(Tue Jan 2nd, 2007, by Douglas C. Hoover)

The get-rich-quick factor in the pond liner industry has forced up the price of pond liner kits to equal the cost of concrete construction. If you search for the truth about concrete ponds and waterfalls from reading the literature of the greed-drive...

Koi Pond: Water Chemistry

(Tue Jan 2nd, 2007, by Douglas C. Hoover)

The most basic conditions of your koi pond water chemistry are the pH factor (which stands for potential Hydrogen) and water hardness. These factors alone can determine the life or death of your koi pond's inhabitants (I call them the "Fam Fam"). T...

Koi Pond & Waterfall: Top 21 Most Asked Questions Answered

(Tue Jan 2nd, 2007, by Douglas C. Hoover)

Q What is the ideal depth for a koi pond? A In my experience of over 25 years, 4 to 5 feet is ideal. You need a minimum of 3 feet for koi fish for several reasons. Safety for fish from wading cranes they can not wade in 3 feet of water. Plus the wate...

Green House Gardening Tips and Tricks

(Tue Dec 26th, 2006, by Percy Troughton)

Gardening enthusiasts in the more interesting temperate climates and any place where there are four seasons are faced with great benefits as well as challenges. Because of the four seasons, gardeners are blessed with huge plant varieties conducive fo...

Buy More Rat Poison....Birds of Prey Are Doomed!!!

(Tue Dec 26th, 2006, by JR Treeman of Doylestown)

Buy More Rat Poison....Birds of Prey Are Doomed!!! Yes you will need more rat poision when birds of prey are gone. Yes a legal means of killing endangered species has been found by NY State officials: Using Wind Power....The Perfect Killing Machine ...

Doylestown Most Unusual Farm

(Tue Dec 26th, 2006, by Dr. Dig A. Tree)

Highland Hill Farm is located 1 mile west of Doylestown in Central Bucks County, Pennsylvania,( at 5275 W. Swamp Rd.) whose name is not at all derived from the many deer to be found (that would be too easy), was established, wa-a-a-y back in 1681 whe...

A Place For Junk Mail- City Hall USA

(Tue Dec 26th, 2006, by Bill hirst)

Our public officials can take away your rights with a pen like a packman, a bit at a time. You will not get compensation to boot. You can forward your trash emails to these officials. Do you think they want to hear from you? You can call them and tel...