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"One day, someone showed me a glass of water that was half full. And he said, 'Is it half full or half empty?' So I drank the water. No more problem."

Alexander Jodorowsky

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December 2013

Happy Hanukkah! Merry Yule! Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Seasons Greetings! Whatever your personal beliefs or traditions, we certainly hope that this time of year finds you blessed with family, friends, and good tidings.

Just a quick heads up that our company is traditionally closed for the week between Christmas and New Years while our staff enjoys their family, friends, and good tidings. Please plan ahead if you need anything, but we always monitor voicemail for emergencies.

So, party on this holiday season, and stay safe!

Hoppy Holidays!

Ponderings

Get Out Your Mittens And Parkas!

Okay, maybe not, but it's Winter to us! Your pond water temps should definitely be below 60 degrees by now, which means NO MORE FEEDING YOUR FISH high-protein commercial fish food. We don't care how much they beg! You can always give them things like zucchini, melon, lettuce, oranges, and even Cheerios.

Also, stop thinning and trimming your aquatic plants as they go dormant. This gardening activity will resume after the last danger of frost has passed us by -- typically in late February.

At this time of year, when the aquatic plants are dormant, algae may rear its ugly head. It's the price we pay for not freezing over. You can handle this issue in a couple of different ways:

Leave it alone and make it one less thing you have to do this Holiday season (it's actually good for the aquatic life in your pond like frogs and toads);
Hand-weed it out, using it for compost around other plants like roses, as it's very high in nutrients; or
Treat it with SAB (String Algae Buster) or Ecoblast, which you can get shipped directly to your front door through the online shopping link on our website.

DO NOT use anything that says it's an "algaecide" in your organic water garden. THAT is a chemical and will ultimately create more problems than it solves. Stick to natural enzymes and bacteria.

He Who Procrastinates...

Early Bird Special Deadline Dec. 15th!

Don't delay, sign up today!

EARLY BIRD CLEANING REGISTRATION FORM

Simply print the form, fill it out, and get it back to us via email, fax, or snail mail by December 15, 2013, for your "Spring" 2014 annual cleaning.

If you want to tackle the task yourself, the FREE DIY annual cleaning workshop at Harper's Nursery, 2529 N. Hayden Rd., in Scottsdale, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Mark your calendar if you'd like to learn how to do the cleaning yourself, if you have some questions you'd like to get answered, or if you just enjoy watching Paul host a seminar. There may even be a spare plant cutting or two for you to take home after class. No registration required, just show up.

REWARD!	Refer a new client to us who signs a construction contract, and we will give you your choice of a free water feature service, OR a new state-of-the-art LED underwater light fixture, OR dinner at your favorite Valley restaurant! Offer open to existing clients.
Offer Expires: NEVER!

Remember, if you have any questions that can't be answered via the Resources portion of our website, we are as close as your telephone at 623-572-5607 or e-mail.

Take care, and happy pondering!

The Pond Gnome

22767 N. 104th Ln.

Peoria, AZ 85383

623-572-5607

623-572-0483 Fax
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