Spring changes for your fish and pond
By SoCal Admin |
Spring Weather As the weather starts getting warmer and we enter spring, there are some changes that are necessary for ...
Low Voltage Landscape Lighting
By SoCal Admin |
Summer is on its way and that means longer nights! Lets light up your backyards! Professional outdoor landscape lighting or ...
Wheat Germ Food for the Winter
By SoCal Admin |
It's time for a change! Winter months are in full swing & your fish need your attention! It is very ...
Ways to improve your lawn and save water!
By SoCal Admin |
Start with drought tolerate plants and get rid of your grass #1 it preserves water! If you live in an ...
It’s Spring – What’s happening to my Pond?
By SoCal Admin |
Tips 2022 Algae What causes it: The sunshine and warm weather are perfect growing conditions; The excessive nutrients in the ...
Has your Pond Pump GFI stopped working?
By SoCal Admin |
Has your pond pump GFI stopped working? GFI outlets and circuits breakers protect people from electrical shock. If the GFI ...
SEASONAL DIFFERENCES
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Unfortunately, there is more to a pond than just sitting back and enjoying, no matter who tells you different. Filters need to be ...
COLD WEATHER AND HUNGRY FISH?
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Cold Weather and Hungry Fish? I hear all the time from my clients that they are feeding their fish during the winter. ...
HOW TWENTY DOLLARS COULD SAVE YOU THOUSANDS
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
How could twenty dollars save you thousands, you ask? Ill tell you. But first let me tell you a few ...
DEDICATED KOI POND REMODEL
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
In early March we began a dedicated koi pond remodel. This pond is about 10 years old and the home ...
INTRODUCING UTOPIA
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Introducing Utopia on Fox. So-Cal Ponds has been anticipating the debut of this new and exciting reality tv show. No, ...
LAWN AERATION AND EL NIÑO
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
In order to produce and maintain a beautiful lawn, you should apply basic lawn care habits like properly mowing, fertilizing ...
WATER GARDEN EXPO POND BUILD
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Pondliner is a nation-wide distributor of pond products and every year they host the Water Garden Expo for the industry. It’s ...
POND CLEAN OUT; NOW IS THE TIME!
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Spring is here and it’s time to schedule your pond clean out. Clean outs are suggested if your pond gets pounded ...
WE ARE GROWING AND WE NEED YOUR HELP
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
So-Cal Ponds Inc. is growing and we need your help! Every year, Chase bank partners with Mission Main Street Grants ...
THE DROUGHT IS REAL
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
The drought is real. Do you think watering your lawn and landscape is the cause? Think again. Residential watering accounts ...
INTRODUCING FILTER FEBRUARY
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Introduction to “Filter February” There are many parts to a pond’s filtration system: the pump, skimmer, filter, auto fill, filter ...
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SKIMMER FOR YOUR POND. BY KENT WALLACE
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
How to Choose the Right Skimmer for your Pond Our friend Kent Wallace the Filtration Guru has written many articles ...
ALGAE IN YOUR POND: IS IT BAD?
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
So you have string algae in your pond? You may be concerned because the pond might not look as nice ...
NEW POND CONSTRUCTION = FREE POND MAINTENANCE
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Are you thinking of having a koi pond, water garden or a pondless water feature installed? Now is the time to ...
THE FALL SEASON AND LAWN AERATION
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
In order to produce and maintain a beautiful lawn, you should apply basic lawn care habits like properly mowing, fertilizing ...
POND INSPECTION
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Pond Inspection Through the end of January So-Cal ponds, Inc. is offering a free pond inspection to any residential pond ...
FILTER FEBRUARY AND YOUR POND
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
What is Filter February? Filter February is the month we focus on everything which involves filtration on your pond. This ...
SPRING POND CLEAN-OUT EVENT AT LINCOLN AVE. NURSERY
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Come talk ponds with us while we go over the pros and cons of a full spring pond clean-out. We will ...
IT’S TIME TO THINK ABOUT FALL POND CARE
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Fall Pond Care Fall and Winter are most people’s favorite time of the year, the decorations, the crisp cooler air ...
STOP WEST NILE IN YOUR BACKYARD
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
So-Cal Ponds Inc. wants to inform you of what we all can do to help stop the spread of mosquito born ...
MULCHING IN FALL AND WINTER
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
In the fall, we may spread a layer of conditioning soil or compost, however the primary reason for mulching in winter is to ...
THE NITROGEN CYCLE: UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS OF A HEALTHY POND
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
So-Cal Ponds: The Nitrogen Cycle You’ve got a new pond, or maybe you’ve got a new filtration system, and you ...
IT’S TIME! SPRING CLEAN OUTS!
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Spring is just around the corner and it’s time to think about your pond clean out! Clean outs are highly suggested, especially ...
ARE YOU EXPERIENCING WATER LOSS ON YOUR POND?
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Are you experiencing water loss on your pond? Backyard ponds are often constructed of either a rubber liner or concrete. ...
BEAUTIFUL BEGINNER POND PLANTS: THE WATER HYACINTH
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Eichhornia crassipes, Commonly known as common water hyacinth, is an aquatic plant native to the Amazon basin. Water hyacinth are ...
POND PLANTS: BENEFITS AND CHOOSING THE RIGHT ONES
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Plants are essential in any pond, for more than just the aesthetics. Other than livening up your water feature with ...
YOUR POND – WHAT TO EXPECT WITH THE WARM WEATHER
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
What to expect with the warm weather: Three things to expect with warm weather and your pond. Every year as ...
JOIN US THIS SATURDAY JULY 7TH FOR AN AFTERNOON BY THE POND AT LINCOLN AVENUE NURSERY
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
We love Pasadena’s Lincoln Avenue Nursery and they have generously allowed us to host a meeting by the pond this ...
BENEFITS OF DRIP IRRIGATION
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
What is drip irrigation? Drip irrigation (also known as micro-irrigation or trickle irrigation), transports low-pressure water to plants through a ...
FALL AND WINTER AND FEEDING YOUR FISH
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Koi fish swimming and feeding As the seasons change, don’t forget to change your fishes’ diet accordingly! Fall has FALLEN! ...
IS YOUR POND READY FOR WINTER?
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
FALL AND WINTER POND CARE Is your pond ready for Winter? We know, many of you reading this are southern ...
FALL: LAWN AERATION AND DETHATCHING
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
In order to produce and maintain a beautiful lawn, you should apply basic lawn care habits like properly mowing, fertilizing ...
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR POND FOR SPRING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Spring is around the corner, what can you do to prepare your pond for spring? How can you make the ...
IT’S COLD, WHY IS THERE ALGAE IN MY POND?
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Why is there algae in my pond? Many pond owners at this time of year find themselves wondering, “it’s cold ...
FILTER FEBRUARY IS HERE! YOUR YEARLY FILTER SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
What is Filter February? Filter February, your yearly filter service, the time of the year we focus on everything which ...
JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON BY THE POND: FIVE TIPS TO HELP PREPARE YOUR POND FOR SPRING
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
An Afternoon by the pond; New Event and Discussion with So-Cal Ponds at Pasasdena’s Lincoln Ave. Nursery Come spend the ...
IT’S SPRING, CAN I START FEEDING MY FISH AGAIN?
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
It’s spring, can I start feeding my fish again? They look hungry! When the temperatures lowered this fall and winter, ...
FOAM, SMELLS, AND ANGRY FISH? WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY POND?
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
A healthy pond is mostly bubble free. Bubble or foam formation on the surface of a pond is usually caused ...
HIRER BEWARE! AN ARTICLE ON POND TRADE MAGAZINE
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
We were out on a sales call, visiting a homeowner who wanted to build a new pondless water feature. After ...
SUMMER 2019 IS THE HOTTEST EVER, BUT WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR YOUR POND?
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Are you seeing green cloudiness in your pond or water garden? Here in Southern California we have had days on end ...
RECURRING POND PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Pond Issues Having a Koi pond or an aquatic plant pond can increase the visual appearance of a property, it ...
ALTADENA POND REHAB: THIRD TIME IS THE CHARM
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
Cement Pond to Natural Pond The Call: We received a call in late May 2017 from a homeowner who was ...
EASTER FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
By So Cal Ponds Inc. |
NATURALLY DYED EASTER EGGS Ingredients: 1 dozen eggs1 red beet1/2 small head of red cabbage2 tablespoons ground turmeric3 tablespoons vinegar ...