SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT! Today, I returned home after being stationed in Iraq for 9 months.
While I was still in uniform, I went into an ice cream shop near the airport to get a milkshake.
The girl behind the counter handed me my shake and said, "It's on me." "Thanks, you didn't have to do that," I said. "Neither did you," she replied.
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Upgrading Your Water Feature...
We have seen a huge demand for our services from customers who have already had a water featured installed in their landscapes... What they are doing is rebuilding the waterfalls, adding skimmers, upgrading the filtration systems, and much more. If your water feature has provided you with much enjoyment but you would like to see another water fall or upgrade it, now is the perfect time to discuss these areas with us. We can provide you with suggestions on how it will help increase water clarity, provide additional aeration which provides oxygen for the fish, and much more.
Get on the schedule now before the season begins and before our list gets filled up with projects...
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Carolina Pondscapes was asked to donate a display pond for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure benefit that will be happening on Oct. 1st - Oct. 31st at the Alamance Crossing Shopping Center in Burlington, NC. Purchase a Pink Duck for $2.00 for your chance to win a $1,000 Alamance Crossing Shopping Spree.  ____________________________ |
 Fire Pits are Hot.... With the economy being down and many people choosing to stay home more, for a Staycation and not a Vacation...People are enjoying their own backyard living areas with Water Features and Fire Pits. Fire pits make the cool nights enjoyable and are a gathering point for all of your family and friends. Just like water features, these are great for entertaining or just sitting by at night with your favorite beverage. If you desire to slow down and relax, a Fire pit is a great way to make that happen. Carolina Pondscapes has been adding these additions to our customers landscapes for many years. Choose from a Wood Burning pit or have it automatically come on with a timer or a click of a switch. Call now for Details... 336-451-0132info@carolinapondscapes.com 
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Need to upgrade or replace a part on your water feature?
Email or call us and we will be glad to find the replacement.
Order them now to be prepared for Spring.
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Its Time to Net Your Pond!
Keep a majority of those leaves from falling
to the bottom!
Ideal for keeping fish in and predators out. Keeps debris from entering the pond. Reusable.
Call or email Carolina Pondscapes and we will net it for you.
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 Capture...Filter...Reuse... During a thunderstorm or a rainy day, have you ever taken the time to look at how much water flows from the downspouts of you roof? It is amazing how much water is being wasted due to it going down the drains and running off of your property. Think about how you could you that water to water your plants, wash your car, flush your toliet, and many of applications it can be used for! Rainwater Harvesting! - Reduce water bills including city storm sewer charges
- Alleviate demand on municipal systems
- Avoid strict watering schedules
BETTER FOR YOUR LANDSCAPE THAN MUNICIPALLY TREATED WATER since it doesn't have chlorine in it. - Rainwater is extremely rich in nutrients
- Using rainwater to irrgate will reduce fertilizer use
- No chemicals have been added to rainwater
How you can reuse Rainwater using a RainXchange System... - Landscape irrigation for your lawn and flower beds
- Washing your car, patio or deck
- Topping off water features, swimming pools & hot tubs
- Toilet and laundry water supply
Turn an ordinal water feature into a RainXchange system... Call us today to learn more about Rainwater Harvesting! Carolina Pondscapes, Inc. www.CarolinaPondscapes.com 336-451-0132 The earth is known as the Blue Planet for a reason, it's no surprise that water is a dominant part of our everyday lives. The world's current challenge is to improve the planet's water quality and then maintain clean and healthy water that supports all life forms in our diverse environment. CAPTURING AND REUSING MAKES DOLLARS AND "SENSE" |
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Understanding Your Pond Is Key To Solving Water Quality Issues...
There are three water conditions that you should look for as a sign that something is not right with your water feature...Green Water, Muddy Water, and Tea-Colored Water.
THE GREEN MONSTER....
The first thing to look at is water clarity... The water in the pond should not look like a swimming pool. The pond is a living body of water that should have Aquatic Life. If the water is completely sterile, fish and aquatic life will not be able to survive in it. The water in most ponds probably has a greenish hue. This occurs because of planktonic algae, which is a term that describes algae that is suspended in the water, which is generally caused by an abundance of food, a lot of sunlight, and lack of zooplankton and bacteria.
Zooplankton...just like referring to a zoo, zoo = animals, so a simplified meaning for zooplankton would be animas suspended within the water column. Backyard are filled with an amazing array of life, and if they get out of whack, one can dominate over the other. Once a pond gets established, this make take several years, the zooplankton will soon begin to feast over the algae...
BACTERIA...
We're talking good bacteria...If adding a natural bacteria to your pond, it breaks down organic compounds into more simple compounds and helps digest the harmful compounds into inorganic solids, such as salts and solids, carbon dioxide, and water. This is why it is important to allow an external filter to establish the colony of bacteria, instead of cleaning it on a regular basis.
To discuss options for your existing water feature, schedule a time for us to visit it and we can go over existing problems and look for alternatives...
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Algae - The Newest Energy Source
Each year, we have a few problems where algae overtakes many water features, especially the string algae, also know as "The Headache"... Over the years, the pond industry has fought to find products in getting rid of this nuisance... Today there are many products on the market that actually, will provide a pond with no string algae at all.
Now at the time we are trying to get rid of it, dozens of companies, especially in Europe, as well as many academic laboratories here in the U.S. are pursuing the possible use of algae as a source of green energy. Algae are attracting attention because the strains can potentially produce ten or more times more fuel per acre than the corn used to make ethanol or the soybeans used to make bio diesel. Also, algae can be grown on arid land and brackish water, so that fuel production would not compete with food production. And algae are voracious consumers of carbon dioxide, potentially helping to keep some of this greenhouse gas from contributing to global warming.
With so many different options from which to choose, there may come a time when gasoline and diesel-powered lawn mowers will become as extinct as the dinosaurs whose remains are being used for the fuel to power them.
Imagine having a water garden in the future and being able to let the algae thrive...maybe we could sell algae to these companies...just a thought...
Article taken from Irrigation and Green Industry
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