tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87489291199229474112024-02-06T23:59:50.595-05:00Pond PassionShare your passion for water gardening!Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-65349895675896878932018-02-01T13:50:00.002-05:002018-02-01T13:50:29.929-05:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Open positions at Lilypons Water Gardens</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lilypons is hiring for the 2018 season!</span><br />
Are you looking for a part time or full time job for the spring and summer? Do you have experience with or interest in retail sales and customer service? We're looking to hire motivated people who share our passion for ponds, gardening and the outdoors.<br />
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<b>Are you interested in any of the 4 positions listed below? Please send your resume and at least two references to sboom@lilypons.com.</b><br />
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All positions are seasonal. Knowledge of water gardening is preferred, but not required. Start and end dates are subject to change. <br />
<b>If you have a questions, please email or call (800 999 5459).</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />Retail Fulfillment Associate </b></span><br />
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The retail fulfillment associate is responsible for filling the live goods orders of retail customers. Great opportunity for someone who loves working with customers and enjoys being outside.<br />
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<b>ESSENTIAL DUTIES: </b><br />
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<li>Pull and pack up pre-potted plants purchased in the store </li>
<li>Catch and package fish, snails and tadpoles as purchased by the customer </li>
<li>Answer customer questions </li>
<li>Keep the sales tanks free of weeds and pests </li>
<li>Assist with potted and dividing of plants as assigned </li>
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<b>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: </b><br />
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Dependable, customer service oriented, patient and friendly, able to lift 50 lbs and work outside in all weather conditions.<br />
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<b>SCHEDULE:</b> Starts March 24. Part time position (up to 4 days a week, including weekends).<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />Weekend Greeter</b></span><br />
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The weekend greeter is responsible for guiding customers in the right directions and answering basic questions about the grounds and the business. <br />
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<b>ESSENTIAL DUTIES: </b><br />
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<li> Welcomes customers by greeting them; offering them assistance. </li>
<li>Provides customers with a catalog and map and direct them to the right associate to help them further. </li>
<li>Sells fish food for the koi pond.</li>
<li>Works with the rest of the team to keep the patio and show room clean and organized. </li>
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<b>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: </b><br />
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Listening, customer service, people skills, dependable, general math skills<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Keeps clientele informed by notifying them of preferred customer sales and future merchandise of potential interest.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Contributes to team effort to keep the showroom and patio clean and organized.</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Listening, customer service, meeting sales goals, selling to customer needs, product knowledge, people skills, dependability, general math skills. </span><br />
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The customer service agent is responsible for answering phone calls and entering phone and internet orders.<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Answering all incoming calls and either assisting the caller or transferring them to the appropriate person</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Helps customers make selections by building customer confidence; offering suggestions and opinions.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Enters customer orders and updates customer profile as needed </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Keeps clientele informed by notifying them of preferred customer sales and future merchandise of potential interest.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Checks for new internet orders and enters them into the order processing system. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Data entry / light office duties as assigned </span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Listening,
customer service, selling to customer needs,
product knowledge, people skills, dependable, general math skills. </span><br />
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<b>SCHEDULE:</b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Starts March 25. Part time position; Sunday - Wednesday</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></span>Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-30922623489645299222017-08-07T10:19:00.000-04:002017-08-07T10:50:21.550-04:00Press release: At 100 years old, Lilypons Water Gardens becomes a woman-owned, and all woman-managed, business.<!--[if !mso]>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">At 100 years old, Lilypons Water Gardens
becomes a woman-owned and all woman-managed business. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">On August 4, 2017, 100 years after the company’s founding,
family patriarch Charles B. Thomas has officially passed ownership of the
business and grounds on to his oldest daughter, Margaret Thomas Koogle and her
spouse Timothy Koogle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Mrs. Koogle has been managing the business on her father’s
behalf since 1997 and is determined to ensure the family business thrives for
another century. "I am humbled and honored to be the fourth generation
owner of Lilypons Water Gardens,” says Koogle, “I'm proud to
lead an extremely talented and loyal staff and to continue our reputation to
serve our clients with truly named water lilies, lotus, bog plants, quality
products, advice, and exceptional service.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Lilypons Water Gardens was started in June of 1917 by G.
Leicester Thomas Sr., under the name Three Springs Fisheries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">The Company started as a fish hatchery and quickly grew to be
one of the largest suppliers of goldfish, shipping fish to stores around the
country. Business was so robust that in <span style="background: white;">1935,
the US Postal Service established a post office on site specifically dedicated
to the large volume of mail order parcels.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">The name for this new post office came
from Mr. Thomas' adoration of operatic diva of the time Lily Pons.
Naming a place full of lily ponds after her seemed like the perfect fit. Ms.
Pons and her publicity staff enthusiastically agreed but the Postal Service
required a single-word name, thus Lilypons, Maryland was born. On June 20,
1936, the post office was officially dedicated to Lily Pons. The opera singer
traveled to the Washington DC suburb especially for the occasion, a gala of
much pomp and circumstance, and even sang an aria on the front
porch. </span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Over time the company took a more botanical path, shifting
from growing and supplying goldfish to focus on water gardening and cultivating
waterlilies. I<span style="background: white;">n 1978 company president
Charles B. Thomas officially changed the name to Lilypons Water Gardens. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Now celebrating its 100<sup>th</sup> year
of existence, Lilypons Water Gardens continues to be The Source for Water
Gardening for the nation, providing beautiful plants and quality pond supplies
to customers across the country and Margaret sees great potential for
growth. In time, she intends to expand on service offerings and improve
the site’s amenities to enhance its attraction to gardeners and outdoor
lovers. She and her dedicated staff looking forward to building on
the company’s reputation of excellence and leadership in the industry. </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Lilypons Water Gardens is located at 6800
Lily Pons Road in Adamstown, MD 21710. We can be reached by phone at 800 999
5459 or online at </span><a href="http://www.lilypons.com/"><span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">www.lilypons.com</span></a><span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Company president Margaret Koogle (center)
with office manager Melissa Richard</span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">and operations manager Suzanne Boom</span></span></td></tr>
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Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-60235725923767609542017-03-22T11:48:00.000-04:002017-03-22T11:48:58.087-04:00Proudly introducing a new hardy purple waterlily: Nymphaea "Garry Wagner"<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: 12.8px;">Nymphaea</i><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">'Garry Wagner</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">'</span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.lilypons.com/product/garry-wagner-nymphaea-purple-hardy-water-lily-aquatic-pond-plant"><i>Nymphaea</i> "Garry Wagner"</a> was hybridized last year by Mike Giles and is exclusively available at Lilypons Water Gardens.<br />
Creating a purple waterlily that can survive colder winters has been a goal for waterlily enthusiasts for many years.<br />
Back in 2012 our own Richard Koogle <a href="http://pond-passion.blogspot.com/2012/01/blue-or-purple-hardy-waterlilies.html">visited Mike Giles at his farm in West Virginia</a>. They talked about the progress Mike had made in creating a purple or blue hardy lily and we're absolutely thrilled that his hard work has paid off and we're honored to be able to offer this lily.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Nymphaea</i> 'Lemonade'</td></tr>
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Hybridization is the process of crossing existing lily varieties to create a new one. This is often done by manually pollinating flowers of one variety with pollen from a different variety, and then harvesting the seeds from those flowers. The plants grown from those seeds are then selected out based on whether they show the desired characteristics, and those are then crossed again until the resulting plants reliably produce the new unique look.<br />
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Hybrids can also occur naturally. An example of this is <a href="http://www.lilypons.com/product/lemonade-nymphaea-yellow-hardy-water-lily-pond-aquatic-plant"><i>Nymphaea</i> 'Lemonade'</a>, which was discovered at Lilypons by one of our employees, Greg Barton, in 1996. We cultivated it for the next 8 years until it could be propagated consistently.<br />
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The "Garry Wagner" is not the only purple hardy that we sell. A few years ago we added <a href="http://www.lilypons.com/product/purple-fantasy-nymphaea-hardy-purple-water-lily-aquatic-pond-plant"><i>Nymphaea</i> 'Purple Fantasy'</a>, hybridized by Florida Aquatics Nurseries to our collection.<br />
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That said, the "Garry Wagner" will forever be our favorite because it is named in honor of a man who was a lifelong member of the Lilypons family.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garry Wagner</td></tr>
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Garry Wagner was an employee at LilyPons for 53 years, from 1963 until his passing in 2016. He was a pond maintenance expert who for decades took care of the ponds of many of our customers.<br />
He also did much of the maintenance of the grounds at Lilypons.<br />
He was a kind man with a passion for the outdoors and loved hiking the Appalachian trail.<br />
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We all miss him terribly and it seemed only fitting to ensure that his name be forever tied to the ponds he loved so much.<br />
<br />Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-41840354036727546602017-03-13T17:53:00.000-04:002017-03-13T17:53:04.335-04:00Dealing with the coldBy all standards this winter has been downright balmy. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the last few nights were among the coldest we've had all year - and we're only a week away from spring.<br />
Oh, and they're calling for a foot of snow tomorrow.<br />
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Inspired by the cold, and the fact that to me hibernation sounds like a perfectly reasonable way to spend the winter, I wanted to look at how the critters that live in our ponds survive the cold.<br />
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<b>Koi and Goldfish</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Koi and goldfish under a layer of ice. <br />Photo credit: Sven Jakubowski</td></tr>
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For many of us water gardeners koi and goldfish are an important addition to our ponds. They add to both the aesthetic and entertainment value, and since they can life for many years, we can get quite attached to them. This is why it's good that these fish are able to survive even the colder winters.<br />
Key to their survival are the unique properties of water.<br />
Most substances get gradually denser (and thus heavier) as they cool down and turn from liquid to solid, but water is an exception to this rule. It reaches it's highest density at 40℉. If it cools down further it will expand again. This is why ice floats and why even in the middle of winter there can be a pocket of 40℉ water in the bottom of the pond, assuming the pond is deep enough.<br />
Fish can exist comfortable in that bottom layer for several months, since they're coldblooded and their metabolism slows down to the point where they require little to no food.<br />
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Fish death can still occur during the winter if the surface of the water remains covered in ice for too long. If there is no exchange of gases (oxygen, CO²) between the water and the air the fish will eventually suffocate.<br />
This is where <a href="http://www.lilypons.com/product/perfect-climate-pond-de-icer-deicer-heater">pond de-icers</a> come in; they create an opening in the ice so the oxygen level in the water can be maintained.<br />
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<b>Frogs</b><br />
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Aquatic frogs, such as the leopard frog and bull frog, also wait out the winter in that pocket of warmer water in the bottom of the pond.<br />
They don't bury completely in the mud, because they need to be able to extract oxygen from the water. Instead they simple rest on the bottom.<br />
Like fish they can suffocate if the oxygen level in the water drops.<br />
Toads and terrestrial frogs hibernate on land, either burrowed into the soil or in places such as leaf litter piles. If it gets cold enough, these frogs may actually freeze, This won't kill them, however, because their vital organs are protected by a natural anti-freeze.<br />
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By the way, frogs aren't just for show, they play an important role in your pond. They are a sign that your pond is healthy as they are sensitive to water quality issues. Also, as <a href="http://www.lilypons.com/product/tadpoles-frogs-scavengers-bullfrog">tadpoles</a> they help keep your pond clean by eating algae and scavenging.<br />
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<b>Dragonflies</b><br />
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Dragonflies are a welcome addition to any pond as they hunt mosquitoes and other flying insects. These areal predators prefer to survey their domain from a high vantage point, so adding tall plants such a <a href="http://www.lilypons.com/category/large-lotuses">lotus</a> and <a href="http://www.lilypons.com/category/vertical-hardy-bog-plants">cattail</a> can help attract them to your pond.<br />
They lay their eggs in the water and the larval dragonflies, called nymphs, are fully aquatic and prey on mosquito larvae and even small fish and tadpoles.<br />
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Depending on the species, dragonflies can live through several winters, but they do so underwater as eggs or nymphs. Adult dragonflies cannot survive the winter, In fact, most adult dragonflies only live for a few weeks in which they mate and lay eggs.<br />
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I realize garter snakes aren't thought of as one of the inhabitants of your average garden pond, but they are a common visitor of the display ponds here at Lilypons .<br />
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Garter snakes survive the winter by brumating. Brumation is the reptile equivalent of hibernation. It's a slightly different mechanism that accomplishes the same thing - reducing the body's energy requirements to a bare minimum in order to survive the winter. One of the main differences is that brumating reptiles don't actually sleep and they don't live off fat reserves. Their metabolism, heart rate and breathing slow down due to the colder temperatures.<br />
In garter snakes brumation serves a secondary purpose - it triggers the start of the mating season.<br />
To ensure that mates will be available as soon as the weather warms up, garter snakes overwinter in large groups of a few dozen to several hundred individuals.<br />
Their dens can be found in tree stumps, logs or rock piles, and even under man-made structures.<br />
Once the mating season is over, the snakes remain mostly solitary until the late fall.<br />
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And when I say as soon as the weather warms up, I do mean as soon as. the photo above was taken on February 24th, when it was 75℉ here in Maryland. Garter snakes are the first snakes to become active in the spring and the last to start brumation in the fall.<br />
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I'm going to leave it at that for today. For those in the path of nor'easter Stella; stay safe and warm!<br />
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<b>References:</b><br />
<a href="http://extension.illinois.edu/gardenerscorner/issue_06/winter_04_10.cfm">http://extension.illinois.edu/gardenerscorner/issue_06/winter_04_10.cfm</a><br />
<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-frogs-survive-wint/">https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-frogs-survive-wint/</a><br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect_winter_ecology">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect_winter_ecology</a><br />
<a href="http://www.psu.edu/dept/nkbiology/naturetrail/speciespages/gartersnake.htm">http://www.psu.edu/dept/nkbiology/naturetrail/speciespages/gartersnake.htm</a><br />
<a href="http://dnr2.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/habitat/wadragonflies.aspx">http://dnr2.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/habitat/wadragonflies.aspx</a>Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-64168276249784602142017-03-10T17:10:00.000-05:002017-03-10T17:10:24.566-05:00100 years of Pond PassionThis year Lilypons Water Gardens is celebrating it's 100-year anniversary!<br />
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As the water gardening season starts here in Maryland we are excited about our business' future and we reflect on 12 decades of goldfish and waterlilies that let to this momentous occasion.<br />
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We will use this blog to post stories about the company's history and to report on the events we have planned for this year to celebrate our centennial.<br />
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If you would like a heads up on any announcements please head over to our <a href="http://www.lilypons.com/">website</a> and sign up for our email mailing list. You can also follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LilyponsGardens">twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Lilypons-Water-Gardens-139257743188/">facebook</a>.<br />
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To everyone who has supported our business over the years;<b> </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Thank you!</b></span><br />
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We couldn't have done it without you and we hope you will join us as we continue to grow our business as <b>your water gardening specialist</b>.<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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Your Lilypons FamilyLilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-65106836733754108772015-04-07T10:12:00.000-04:002015-04-07T10:12:01.991-04:00Water Hyacinths arrive on Thursday!!!<br />
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Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-14315680640132928142014-03-19T12:26:00.001-04:002014-03-19T12:26:21.507-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0kIn4I0d_2RW9Goiddkai0MQK4PCZk080M8QQVx0dvZHjbPhevVd8KSV21YZkO6t9KtjHqBRkMZt35tT8rZFHAa3znslNYCYcoUlN-nURU-YFzVIOonJ0NNR1tAuJiUBK9Ln43_HnwbX/s1600/bob.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0kIn4I0d_2RW9Goiddkai0MQK4PCZk080M8QQVx0dvZHjbPhevVd8KSV21YZkO6t9KtjHqBRkMZt35tT8rZFHAa3znslNYCYcoUlN-nURU-YFzVIOonJ0NNR1tAuJiUBK9Ln43_HnwbX/s1600/bob.jpg" /></a>Spring comes on Thursday and hopefully most of us will be able to open our ponds for spring!! As folks are opening their ponds, we are getting several calls inquiring how do I find a leak? <br />
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The first step is to figure out, are you loosing water in the pond or once the water leaves your pond? To determine this, turn off your pump, fill your pond and see if you still loose water. If you do not, then you have determined that the water is leaking once it leaves the pond, either your tubing is cracked, leaking behind a waterfall, external filter is cracked--something along this nature. Inspect all areas once the water leaves your pond. See if there is an area that is getting moist, inspect your tubing. external filter, move the tubing to close to the pond and gradually move the tubing up the waterfall till it starts to loose water.<br />
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If you still loose water with the pump turned off, then the leak is in your liner. Allow your pond water to go down till it stops, then the leak is just above where the water level stops. You can patch your liner with patching tape. It is liner material with sticky tape that easily adheres to your liner.<br />
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Here's some more information on finding and fixing leaks.<br />
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<a href="http://www.lilypons.com/product/906">Trouble Shooting Water Loss</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.lilypons.com/product/907">Patching Damaged Liners</a>Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-17111977192770648432014-02-12T15:47:00.001-05:002014-02-12T15:47:35.612-05:00We are honored to exclusively introduce, Yellow Watermelon, hybridized by Mike Giles! Spectacular large yellow blooms hold themselves up to greet you! The yellow-green leaves have the markings of a watermelon! Mike recommends that you plant yellow watermelon in about 2 feet of water to maximize the "watermelon" markings on the leaves. The stems are very thick and dense which will make it harder for your koi to destroy it. Most of all you will enjoy the striking impact it will have on your pond!!!<br />
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<br />Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-79488475292841576662014-01-15T13:13:00.001-05:002014-01-15T13:13:46.557-05:00Waterlily Wednesday! Featuring Pink Opal! <a href="http://www.lilypons.com/product/pink-opal-nymphaea-hardy-pink-water-lily-aquatic-pond-plant">http://www.lilypons.com/product/pink-opal-nymphaea-hardy-pink-water-lily-aquatic-pond-plant</a><br />
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<br />Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-48808291280685272262014-01-06T12:43:00.002-05:002014-01-06T12:43:28.419-05:00Wanvisa, award winning waterlily, is an extremely unique lily that you are sure to enjoy! Read more about it below and to add to your water garden this year, <a href="http://www.lilypons.com/product/wanvisa-nymphaea-hardy-pink-water-lily-aquatic-pond-plant">http://www.lilypons.com/product/wanvisa-nymphaea-hardy-pink-water-lily-aquatic-pond-plant</a>!<br />
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To learn more about Wanvisa, <a href="http://iwgs.org/wanvisa-earns-best-new-waterlily-2010/">http://iwgs.org/wanvisa-earns-best-new-waterlily-2010/</a>.<br />
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<br />Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-19371235291540533662013-12-17T11:06:00.001-05:002013-12-17T11:06:43.045-05:00Always keep pond safety in mind. Here is a helpful article,<br />
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Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-20678968352670851072013-12-05T11:21:00.001-05:002013-12-05T11:21:50.071-05:00Did you know you could have a backyard pond in just six hours? Read On....<br />
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<a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,20205593,00.html">http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,20205593,00.html</a>Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-63742241936258259612013-12-04T13:02:00.004-05:002013-12-04T13:02:29.544-05:00Don't throw away that old urn..turn it into a fountain! This Old House tells us how..<a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,20192998,00.html">http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,20192998,00.html</a><br />
<br />Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-12341345373789703722013-03-12T11:48:00.003-04:002013-03-12T11:48:49.193-04:00When can I feed my fish?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's almost the first day of spring and the number one question, is when can I feed my fish? It is amazing how the fish hibernate all winter under the ice, don't eat and come up in the spring full of life!! Once the water temperature is consistently 50 degrees F and above it is safe to feed your fish. Be sure to keep your fish protected from unwanted visitors until your plants start to provide shelter.Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-1768509757065571272013-01-17T14:25:00.003-05:002013-01-17T14:25:51.360-05:00InspirationThere are so many ways to enjoy water gardening! Here are some articles that have been forwarded to us from our customer's that may inspire you as well...<br />
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Martha Stewart , http://www.marthastewart.com/272527/lily-pond-in-a-vase<br />
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Sunset, http://www.sunset.com/garden/landscaping-design/dog-friendly-garden-ideas-00418000067590/page7.html<br />
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Hometalk, http://www.hometalk.com/551505/the-canoe-pond<br />
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We'd love to hear from you as well! As you can see you can enjoy a water garden from your table, deck or backyard!!Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-40444421716001012742012-03-14T20:37:00.005-04:002012-03-15T21:08:07.528-04:00Happy St. Patrick's Day !!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSjr0BwatAKhOjTt3CcBgMUhjETCu_dQ1CwZve2QkbupuMSMRlgeK3ALLDmRp8L5QJh8PXjOQcB_4QG9HdzywPwXW9DP1Nd-Qnph4iMKnbpdHyD8enlQ3EJLJkxnskNVS8_kHXQyu-KtJ/s1600/049+Water+Clover.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSjr0BwatAKhOjTt3CcBgMUhjETCu_dQ1CwZve2QkbupuMSMRlgeK3ALLDmRp8L5QJh8PXjOQcB_4QG9HdzywPwXW9DP1Nd-Qnph4iMKnbpdHyD8enlQ3EJLJkxnskNVS8_kHXQyu-KtJ/s320/049+Water+Clover.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720293831617330370" /></a><br /><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">St Patrick's Day and pond passion go hand in hand. </span></span><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">Everybody wants to be Irish on this day. Fortunately I am truly half Irish as my mother was a Murphy. This is my given middle name as well. My late grandfather (Grandpap Murphy) and his two brothers (Uncle Lewis and Uncle John) were </span></span><i style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">the</i><span><span style="font-size: 100%;"> most Irish </span>people have ever <span style="font-size: 100%;">known. Grandpap never had a pond, (he grew potatoes and other </span>vegetables<span style="font-size: 100%;">), but both Uncles had a small "goldfish" ponds. These were the first ponds of these types that I experienced and I am sure helped lead me to this career.</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">Of course the perfect pond plant for the Irish in all of us is the "<a href="http://http//www.lilypons.com/Water-Clover/productinfo/20040/">Water Four-leaf Clover</a>".</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">This shallow water beauty is so easy to grow! Maybe <i>too easy</i> as it grows very "exuberantly". Keep it out of earth bottom ponds but grown in a small container and regularly "pinched back" it is wonderful.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">It is winter hardy...but unfortunately it does'nt begin growing until well after St. Patrick's Day in the Mid-Atlantic Region.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Have fun being Irish, and give your pond the luck of the Irish all season! </span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">.</span></span></div>Richard Recommendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02674982477824021269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-40616572812142660252012-03-02T09:04:00.010-05:002012-03-03T17:52:44.332-05:00Transplant your Lotus Now !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2GagZOXu5mT8GUw4LYnCw0opHPv9nH-8VHybLxhuGLx8beclwhPZn_VRzMYQlKZJU_LuFEnQykHwCfwZI652DNfruHBO1LUiifg3W0z2W4p79ThxBHJT4D6PWoFRmCvLyVGykJI-EzDr/s1600/0054.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2GagZOXu5mT8GUw4LYnCw0opHPv9nH-8VHybLxhuGLx8beclwhPZn_VRzMYQlKZJU_LuFEnQykHwCfwZI652DNfruHBO1LUiifg3W0z2W4p79ThxBHJT4D6PWoFRmCvLyVGykJI-EzDr/s320/0054.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715795331098795890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Aquatic plants, such as <a href="http://www.lilypons.com/Lotus/products/6/">lotus</a> can be stunningly beautiful, especially relative to the minimal time and care they take to grow.<br />After 2 or 3 seasons of growth in the same container most aquatic plants begin to show signs of constraint, in particular less frequent blooming. This is overcome by transplanting the rhizome or tuber into fresh soil. Most aquatic plants will bloom their very best the first season after <a href="http://www.lilypons.com/Caring-For-Your-Aquatic-Plants/departments/110/">transplanting</a>.<br />The good news about lotus is they will maintain <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjofFSDSFCW0PWj_5bgjhpPl1YOtHk6JMeph7OWQ8QADlUGJFW7VS4EY6qJuPBRQT_opGuEBWsoxJJ3KxqwX9eOGmHgRWICXzCUiNpNcg0U2N4o3aK8WT-tdd2Z_WdOk0fGcamvoubjBNzn/s1600/0058.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjofFSDSFCW0PWj_5bgjhpPl1YOtHk6JMeph7OWQ8QADlUGJFW7VS4EY6qJuPBRQT_opGuEBWsoxJJ3KxqwX9eOGmHgRWICXzCUiNpNcg0U2N4o3aK8WT-tdd2Z_WdOk0fGcamvoubjBNzn/s320/0058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715797896488333954" border="0" /></a>their performance a little longer and only need transplanting every 3 to 5 seasons. The timing for this task is critical though. Unlike waterlilies and bog plants which can survive transplanting from early spring to late summer, lotus <span style="font-style: italic;">must be transplanted starting now (March) to mid -April </span>in the mid-Atlantic region and south. Folks to the north can wait a little longer. They must be transplanted while in their dormant "tuber" stage.<br />If you wait too long and they have progressed too far from dormancy than the survival rate goes down dramatically.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a quick "How to Divide and </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLT40ZK7YBiBGlG1xAmbsJs9PSg3NlIeEFGrmGRky4k8QjreY0IxKwJZHa6pEj_q-kSrxTqOrK5Ps7fXWHucPoU8apLkgCPclEYA4vhiu7a_KPIwPozOLt1mlqrUS5TZqJmMsGDjX-FYl/s1600/0060.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLT40ZK7YBiBGlG1xAmbsJs9PSg3NlIeEFGrmGRky4k8QjreY0IxKwJZHa6pEj_q-kSrxTqOrK5Ps7fXWHucPoU8apLkgCPclEYA4vhiu7a_KPIwPozOLt1mlqrUS5TZqJmMsGDjX-FYl/s320/0060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715801515547692434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Transplant your Lotus":</span><br />Remove your lotus from the pond. Brrrrr! Much better with <a href="http://www.lilypons.com/Frog-Pants-Large/productinfo/63000L/">water garden gloves</a>!<br />Remove the lotus from it's container taking care not to break any exposed growth tips.<br />Slowly remove the soil from the tubers...careful they are a bit fragile.<br />Cut to remove individual tubers. There are usually plenty to grow and trade with friends!<br />Replant, start in shallow water, allow to start, move to 4-6" water over top, <a href="http://www.lilypons.com/Lilytabs/products/82/">fertilize</a>.<br />Enjoy a reinvigorated, beautiful summer plant that nearly always blooms the first season!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl31J2c7EP8PYMxm2TaU2S5jiBn8oIDeNN5X57vFzQvb5e33MCMgMibVpJJX1PjC8Nz0vRRSDpTl9_f_V0IZOEqQqHEXrv4GgAvHdtm-qCasKRpk_BW_rgh8cL5DPkP53uLUt4SsbtBC6e/s1600/0067.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl31J2c7EP8PYMxm2TaU2S5jiBn8oIDeNN5X57vFzQvb5e33MCMgMibVpJJX1PjC8Nz0vRRSDpTl9_f_V0IZOEqQqHEXrv4GgAvHdtm-qCasKRpk_BW_rgh8cL5DPkP53uLUt4SsbtBC6e/s320/0067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715804137290897458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLui9WqOLGHPzqiAY_QdruF_Eqaz0VrCn0LEwJF3E6p7dJ6AiHp2Kp55jVdfAMU7VaBeHCDsLMfkghQzTq9mJNCCNUdSxhzcpIPvEcoU2vcaF3_ExW0E_mznmqGbyyjla69SW7vrMZbE3/s1600/0078.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLui9WqOLGHPzqiAY_QdruF_Eqaz0VrCn0LEwJF3E6p7dJ6AiHp2Kp55jVdfAMU7VaBeHCDsLMfkghQzTq9mJNCCNUdSxhzcpIPvEcoU2vcaF3_ExW0E_mznmqGbyyjla69SW7vrMZbE3/s320/0078.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715805414420843490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oCqN2OLI7xKIQNLdFeQ1WoQgxBCKdCgtLYYUGfQek6lEvoJJh89HoKLNVUnjm99SGhz0zRvMQeDO1oKNfawos-xyxsvBNjfh7SU7XeBzFOXZ_4w3sIZqImNZHhKw1VwyypgaRX4HiWwI/s1600/0084.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oCqN2OLI7xKIQNLdFeQ1WoQgxBCKdCgtLYYUGfQek6lEvoJJh89HoKLNVUnjm99SGhz0zRvMQeDO1oKNfawos-xyxsvBNjfh7SU7XeBzFOXZ_4w3sIZqImNZHhKw1VwyypgaRX4HiWwI/s320/0084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715806121439746562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6py-5XCIDQ-1ZwW8VVG5ffdt_wceiy0zWYWtZ1UDJ26zqyVxzNZdtp2wz_gBK0Qgop61VCvwnfpe_SQWYjtFnjGVOiPsdjheBcClUpGMwmSTkFFtsNNTv8wT0H90vlfDujP8grP9A5mm/s1600/0115.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6py-5XCIDQ-1ZwW8VVG5ffdt_wceiy0zWYWtZ1UDJ26zqyVxzNZdtp2wz_gBK0Qgop61VCvwnfpe_SQWYjtFnjGVOiPsdjheBcClUpGMwmSTkFFtsNNTv8wT0H90vlfDujP8grP9A5mm/s320/0115.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715806838217085026" border="0" /></a>Richard Recommendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02674982477824021269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-24937152378279182972012-01-09T14:46:00.003-05:002012-01-09T15:06:18.525-05:00Stock your pond in January?Just wanted everyone to know that I fulfilled an order today for a pre-potted <a href="http://www.lilypons.com/Hardy-Waterlilies/departments/1/">hardy waterlily</a> today. Today is January 9, 2012 and the air temperature is about 35 f here in central Maryland.<br />When the customer asked if we had it/ could get it, I stated that if he was going to put it in his pond I would get it for him.<br /> After tapping through less than 1/2" of ice I retrieved the lily (dormant rhizome) of his choice, wrapped it up as normal and sent him back to (relatively) balmy Bethesda. I did not get this gentleman's name, but what he may lack in judgment he makes up for in <span style="font-weight: bold;">pond passion</span>. I would like to make it clear though that I <span style="font-style: italic;">am not</span> advocating stocking your pond in January.<br />Sorry no images with this post...nothing to see.Richard Recommendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02674982477824021269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-25627875533312302802012-01-04T14:01:00.003-05:002012-01-04T15:32:05.566-05:00Overwintering Pond Fish: The Complete Story<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTrqGNbBPKGuVSe1QzSGBtwYzW5Mh-JuAomrIk5vibNO1u0FdZxJ8c5GHDjP42EpJ5898y9Ir8wMfwXKDDXnUXempb_vIBF26trlz573Y2X8KEQEZtXDIDTIb2HN7SJdOD_LJRJGOXYgN/s1600/Transparency0001.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTrqGNbBPKGuVSe1QzSGBtwYzW5Mh-JuAomrIk5vibNO1u0FdZxJ8c5GHDjP42EpJ5898y9Ir8wMfwXKDDXnUXempb_vIBF26trlz573Y2X8KEQEZtXDIDTIb2HN7SJdOD_LJRJGOXYgN/s320/Transparency0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693855931513759202" border="0" /></a><br />There is a lot of talk out there regarding this subject. Here is my attempt to clear things up.<br /><a href="http://www.lilypons.com/Overwintering-Koi-and-Goldfish-in-Backyard-Ponds/products/258/">Click here</a> for the full story.Richard Recommendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02674982477824021269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-24452580307023722552012-01-04T12:30:00.004-05:002012-01-04T13:26:14.849-05:00Blue, or Purple Hardy Waterlilies?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXldTSOyxBboek1DWjNsIRUbsrcIpV-ttJpMyW7DT2iJzNfUdxW8Tt2g5_1IhlKG9vhZrYDJNUkG4GPsM4ZwsZx6qu-MsT3v6wH0AoeRG8aBavew4XauwaN5azv5QT8uZBPPaRL9k531C/s1600/SS850501.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXldTSOyxBboek1DWjNsIRUbsrcIpV-ttJpMyW7DT2iJzNfUdxW8Tt2g5_1IhlKG9vhZrYDJNUkG4GPsM4ZwsZx6qu-MsT3v6wH0AoeRG8aBavew4XauwaN5azv5QT8uZBPPaRL9k531C/s320/SS850501.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693843696048999618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJgKV7mhiCIOJqfjxerLL6RnghNqVEFyZKtsMI6C266jKsX-sJMqnHVweOPosxz4ObtyjzzqMNtN1YJbiedT9RmmDAEDdj2w597n_KfmZWJHWxddETYXv_IKCawLq8VWncazQoluNTatJ/s1600/SS850483.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJgKV7mhiCIOJqfjxerLL6RnghNqVEFyZKtsMI6C266jKsX-sJMqnHVweOPosxz4ObtyjzzqMNtN1YJbiedT9RmmDAEDdj2w597n_KfmZWJHWxddETYXv_IKCawLq8VWncazQoluNTatJ/s320/SS850483.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693843681323646594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgag5VhSICvsbDuJwHg9gOlYZ_nL92gPj2jsd9CZwhwADnNjNWEORg5XMbrWoFHhVFJn_NdrDv4g5dMO7tSUWPEfi_04eSVhAtxRauVWoBRE0g0FPgTf8k2B2QNud2Hvc9wFLECeN22VmVI/s1600/SS850472.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgag5VhSICvsbDuJwHg9gOlYZ_nL92gPj2jsd9CZwhwADnNjNWEORg5XMbrWoFHhVFJn_NdrDv4g5dMO7tSUWPEfi_04eSVhAtxRauVWoBRE0g0FPgTf8k2B2QNud2Hvc9wFLECeN22VmVI/s320/SS850472.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693843676644623314" border="0" /></a><br />The blue "hardy" waterlily has long been the most sought after prize of the water gardening world. The only waterlilies on the market with blue or purple flowers are "tropical" and will not overwinter in at least 95% of the mainland U.S.<br />Recently some hybridizers have made great strides in creating these plants. Mike Giles, a waterlily grower in southern West Virginia has created dozens of different crosses of hardy plants with flowers of various shades of blue, purple, and lavender colors. Many of these can be viewed at Mike's Facebook page.<br />It may be a while before these plants are widely available, but it appears to be inevitable that pond owners will be enjoying them soon.<br /><br />I had a chance to meet and visit with Mike this past summer. He has several large ponds filled with waterlilies on a beautiful farm in the West Virginia hills. He lives very simply and devotes much of his time to his waterlilies and his three horses. He is the good looking guy on the left in the photo. I salute Mike for his vision and obvious Pond Passion.Richard Recommendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02674982477824021269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-38743723174397847782011-12-08T14:10:00.000-05:002011-12-08T14:10:36.375-05:00Do you decorate your pond for the holidays?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Seems that everyone decorates everything this time of year..the house, lawn, and even their car! About you..do you decorate your pond for the holidays?? Share your photos..we'd love to see!!</span>Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-68835893256024387102011-11-28T14:18:00.000-05:002011-11-28T14:18:42.214-05:00Great photos by Leo Poldini<a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.145639105514588.36460.100002054983287&type=3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Evidence of Pollination by Leo Poldini</span></a>Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-59477374169435743872011-11-23T11:18:00.001-05:002011-11-23T11:18:18.439-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!!!Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748929119922947411.post-2347901673588493792011-11-22T10:58:00.001-05:002011-11-22T10:58:51.047-05:00A must see...A Longwood Christmas<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Take a weekend this holiday season to visit </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b><a href="http://www.longwoodgardens.org/Christmas.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black; color: lime;">Longwood Gardens</span></a>,</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> in Kennett Square, PA! You won't be disappointed!! Plus you'll have to stop by </span><a href="http://www.shopterrain.com/styers"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">Terrain at Styer's</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> for some holiday shopping!!! Also, Longwood Gardens has some </span><a href="http://www.longwoodgardens.org/BrandywineValley_1_3_1_6.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">suggestions for places</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> to stay and other attractions in the area. Enjoy!! If you go..please post photos and tell us about it..love to hear from you!!</span></span>Lilyponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878002889515306237noreply@blogger.com0