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Category Archives: Wandering
Gravity flow of pipes
I am planning a new filter for the pond and I looked up the gravity discharge of pipes to make sure I don’t over run the filter. Knowing my pump outputs 3500 GPH on low speed and 7000+ GPH on … Continue reading
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Pond building stories wanted
Got a funny pond building story to share? Or do you have years of experience and have a hankering to share your knowledge? Did you find the magic natural cure for eliminating Algae and Nitrates? Are you a manufacturer with … Continue reading
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Reading this week. Rock and Water Gardening: A Practical Guide to Construction and Planting. Description: Whether you want a small water feature of a series of waterfalls, this practical and extensive guide provides a host of inspirational ideas for using … Continue reading
March 6, 2011
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Epcot Japan Gardens and Pond
I took my family on a little winter get-away to Universal Studios and Epcot last weekend. I spent a fair amount of time in Epcot Japan. they had a great koi pond and other interesting Japanese garden items like lanterns, … Continue reading
Reading and still leaking
Got a deal on a book on ebay for $.01 + shipping. Japanese-Inspired Gardens: Adapting Japan’s Design Traditions for Your Garden (21st Century Gardening Series). Its a good guide for beginners and westerners who may be planning a garden. One … Continue reading
Previous pond builders
Today I discovered Kieran Egan who documented the development of his garden, pond, and tea house. Reading through his articles I saw several similarities to my own struggles and plans for the back yard. Egan published his articles online and … Continue reading
Thaw out round the pond
The temperatures are finally above freezing for a few days and the snow and ice is melting. The pond is dirtier than ever for some reason so I restarted the pump. I also picked up a couple of books from … Continue reading
Japanese Garden Design Principles – Violated first one listed.
Found this article in several places on the web. “There are certain intrinsic principles that one needs to grasp to successfully capture the spirit of the Japanese garden. Most importantly, nature is the ideal that you must strive for. You … Continue reading
A pond, garden, and tea house
In my quest for tea house designs I am running across various designs, kits, and even DIY projects. This one blog however sticks out since he is designing his whole garden in a pseudo Japanese style. I like the tea … Continue reading
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Wandering from the pond
If you read my about page you will have learned I am not a writer. I don’t even try really hard to wax poetic about any subject. I merely write what I learn and experience, however interesting (or not) that … Continue reading
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