Tropical Storm Karen

Here we go again with severe weather with remnants of tropical storm Karen will be heading up through the states and combining with a cold front from the west, Erie, Pa. has warnings out for a chance of damaging winds and up to 2.75” of rain by Tuesday morning. I know not big news but [...]

Predators in the Wild

This is how the animal kingdom keeps itself in check. It happens on land, at sea, in our backyards and in our ponds and lake. For a quick example we have the Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Racoons, snakes and turtles just to mention a few plus the fish themselves. I know some folks may find [...]

Fall Pond Cleanup

Fall is knocking on our door and it’s time to help the pond for next year. I know sounds sort of strange but let me explain the fall pond cleanup. All year long our wanted plants have been growing and showing their beautiful flowers or providing their benefit to the pond, pond inhabitants, insect and [...]

Pond Weeds

Pond Weeds and plants can be good and bad for the pond and it’s life cycle. But are they really weeds or plants that have taken over your liquid assets? Certain plants can be beneficial for the pond Eco system while others can be a real pain to manage or get rid of and some [...]

2013 Waterford Fair

Waterford Fair Starts today, Labor Day at noon. Come on out and enjoy good food and check out all the Attractions and Entertainment. <- (click for the schedule) Starting at noon today until close and for Tuesday through Friday the gates open at 5:00 until close and Saturday noon to till close. (click for schedule) [...]

Brain-Eating Amoeba

In recent news we heard about a 12 year old boy who passed away from contracting this brain eating amoeba.  Very sad to hear this happen, out having fun and something we can’t even see harms us. We send out our condolences to the family of this young boy losing him at such a young [...]

Pond Supplies for Muck and Clarity

Pond Supplies are available for Erie, Pa. and across the country. Easy as 1, 2, 3 Cleaning kits for Koi Ponds and Water gardens and large ponds up to one acre. Small Pond Cleaning Kits Koi Pond & Water Garden Cleaner Kit are Easy as 1, 2, 3. #1 when you change or add water [...]

Big Pond and 30th Anniversary

We made it to the big 30 and the Big Pond again to celebrate our 30th anniversary. We stay the same place we did on our 25th and just love it here. It is the Oceanside Court at the 15.5 mile post. A private little community of cottages and efficiencies with your own access to [...]

Weather and the Ponds

What a year so far with fires destroying timber land, homes and lives to tornadoes destroying the same. Then continuing severe thunder storms creating floods and on the flip side droughts in areas that are still in effect. What next? Hurricanes to start up, so more potential for flooding. Let’s take a quick look at [...]

Pond Bacteria

The Pond Bacteria we are talking about are beneficial for the pond, doesn’t harm the environment, wildlife in and around the pond and doesn’t even harm us if we went swimming. These beneficial bacteria’s are found in and around the pond naturally (but not near enough to keep up with the ponds needs) so we [...]