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See our ad in this issue of Triad Living magazine:
Creeks Landing Salon & Spa
Creeks Landing Salon & Spa is located in historic downtown Thomasville, in between the public library and the Big Chair, at 6 Randolph Street.
We would like to personally invite you to come in and enjoy an entire day or just an hour.
336-475-9158
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If you have ever attended the Southern Ideal Home Show in Greensboro, you have seen wonderful displays of gardens, new products for Home or Garden and much more. As advisory board members for the show, Carolina Pondscapes would like to hear your comments or suggestions on what you like and dislike about the show. We are always looking for new ideas and suggestions on how to improve it.
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Enjoy the holiday and,
those of you who are traveling,
have a safe trip.
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This past Veterans Day...
a time to thank and reflect back to all the men and women who served and are currently serving in the
United States Armed Forces. While I was growing up, I remember being surrounded by many of my fathers buddies who were always visiting him to talk about guns and all kinds of stuff. My father was one of the well known gunsmiths in the area who knew everything about guns. These men, whom I remember their personality and faces to this day, some have passed on and some still alive, were men that I had no clue of what their background consisted of. All I knew is that they loved military relicts and they would talk for hours with my dad about them. For example... A blood-stained Japanese Flag, a German Youth knife, and even a Japanese machine gun. As I got older, I was able to learn more about these men. When you are younger, you tend not to REFLECT back on this as much as you do when you hit your 40's. I learned that one of them was a former U. S. Paratrooper who jumped during the war and came back with the Japanese stained flag and now has a stadium named after him. Another who I remember being in the hunt club... I later found out won a Bronze Star for his heroics during the war. And my uncle, a MARINE, who to this day, would probably give me a tough fight, who earned his brother-hood with every other Marine who served.Wow, I had no clue! I was fascinated with that and especially the stature that these men held. There was something about these men that you looked up to.... their presence, their stature, their personality, and their respect for one another and their country. Most importantly, the respect that I gave these men.....
Former Veterans of the United States of America!
As I recently turned 43 years old, I see the same thing in my son...he loves the military. His curiosity seems to never end... constantly asking me so many questions about it. With his curiosity, he now is a member of the US Naval Sea Cadets. He has learned to respect all those who served and now wants to enlist to become a sniper himself.
Honor, Courage, and Commitment, values that haven't been stressed in his school, from his friends, from his cell phone or computer, but from being around military servicemen and women, and most importantly....
his mom and dad who proudly served themselves for a combined 21 years in the
United States Army.
HOOOAH!!!
Sherry surrounded by Japanese Soldiers while serving in Japan! (At least this time, it was friendly!)
DID YOU KNOW...
Staff Sergeant Sherry Koontz served as a Light Wheeled Vehicle mechanic and was in charge of an entire motorpool! To this day, she could tear your car apart and put it back together! |
Looking to improve you old water feature? 
Tired of the old design and looking for a new one?
As the years go by, your water feature may not function as good as it did in the past. The water fall may have settled, the filtration system is out of date and not performing the way it should, or maybe there is a new product on the market that will resolve any current problems you have.
At Carolina Pondscapes, we continualy study and research new products, learn new techniques and dedicate our time in helping our customers improve their water features. Many of the techniques we learned 5 years ago have improved. Since improving our techniques in the past couple of years, Carolina Pondscapes was selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Pond Professionals, which consist's of 15 of the industry's Manufacturers and Contractors in the country.
Call today to discuss possibilities!
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Sherrys Tip
During the winter months, most of the plants in you pond have died back which leaves your fish exposed to the elements, including predators. One way of deterring these predators is to add Pond Dye to your water. Pond dye is a plant based dye, actually from the roots of Water Lilies, that shade the water surface. If the predators can't see the fish, they can't catch them. If you have been experiencing this problem, try using Black or Blue pond dye to shade your pond. Using pond dye also turns your water into a "reflecting pool" that reflects the shadows of trees and the sky. It looks awesome! You may need to add a little more over a period of time, but all of the dye will eventually evaporate from the water. |
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What do I do with my aquatic plants?
As the temperature has dropped and all plants have gone into dormancy, including the aquatic plants in your water feature, its time to start preparing all of them for the winter season. Below are a couple tasks that should be performed prior to it turning any colder.
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Remove any dead plant material that is floating on the surface of the water such as Water Hyacinth, Water Lettuce, and Lily pads. These are plants that will die back and eventually sink to the bottom of the pond causing build up of debris.
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Water Iris, Pickerel, Cattails, Horsetail Reeds, Umbrella Palms, etc... Cut these plants down where there is approximately 2 inches appearing above the water surface. If they are cut below the surface of the water, the plant may be subject rot.
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Stop fertilizing the plants.
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Move any Lilies and Lotus to the deepest part of the pond.
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If your waterfall or stream has any "creeping shrubbery" such as Forget-Me-Nots, Creeping Jenny, Sweet Flag or Ivy, trim these plants back so that they do not block the flow of the water. If it is blocked, it will possibly cause a leak.
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Check all trees or large plants for roots near the pond. These can eventually grow underneath the liner and cause potential leaks.
These basic steps will allow you to have a healthier pond during spring startup and will also make the pond look better during the winter months. | |
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