A Picture Perfect Water Feature

NBWG Newsletter

 

Plants  
We are living in a beautiful painting. The vibrant pigments that make up the elegant May flowers. The dazzling bright blues of the summer sky. The graceful brush strokes that make up murky green of your water garden's water. Oh, it is just such a gorgeous painting-it's priceless. Wait, no. Nobody green water, they want crystal clear water. So how do we make your water the color of glass? A great way is to have a perfect balance of plants in you water garden. Oxygenating plants can add to the perfect balance. They filter out the water, helping prevent algae. Some oxygenating pants include anacharis and hornwort. Floating plants, such as water lettuce and water hyacinth, also help reduce green water since their roots are dangling in the water. The roots then suck up nutrients that the algae needs into order grow, thus preventing the algae from spreading. Marginals also take up excessive nutrients in the water, competing with the algae. Water lilies' and water lotus' leaves float on the surface of the water, blocking sunlight. As we all know plants need sunlight to grow so by reducing the amount of sunlight reaching the algae, we reduce the growth of the algae. Fish love added plants, especially the fry (fish babies) and the eggs because it protects them form predators, giving them places to hide. All of these plants add beauty to your water garden and add to making your backyard picturess. 

Sale: Horsetail Rush 50% Off
Expires 06.01.16


Fish

Ruby Red Comet

Black Oranda

Splotches of orange, red, and yellow can make your painting gallery ready. Fish put the bright colors of summer into your yard. The add movement to your water feature and have proven to be the perfect pets-earnest and carefree. We have many colors and varieties available, such as koi, butterfly koi, comets, sarassas, shubunkins, and fantails. We now have many fantails, including black orandas, red cap orandas, black moores, and many more. Come and check out our large selection of fish.

Sale: Ruby Red Comets 1/2 Off
While supplies last. Expires 06.01.16


Pond
We are now doing our final clean outs. If you need help please call Steve at 660-229-3777. For additional help with algae control try Algaecide. It limits sting algae growth, clears green water, and can be used with fish and plants. 

Sale: Algaecides 20% Off
Expires 06.01.16
      

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Summer is Almost Here!

NBWG Newsletter

 

Plants

It's almost that time. The time for summer barbecues, trips to the pool, enjoying your yard and the nature within it. And you can't enjoy your yard without your water garden being decked out in water plants. Water plants are a great way to remove unwanted murky water by being nature's filters. They pull out nitrates, which competes with algae, helping bring about clear water-something we all want. Some great filter plants include watercress, water forget-me-nots, water iris, loose strife, water lettuce, and water hyacinth. And we have just received our stock of water lettuce and water hyacinth! 

Sale: Watercress 1/2 off!
Expires 05.15.16

 Fish    

Another fantastic way to make your water garden picture perfect for the upcoming season is adding fish to your feature. Goldfish add amazing color to your water garden, making it a bright, cheery exhibit. Some great fish to include are orange comets, orange and white sarassas, shubunkins, standard fin koi, and butterfly fin koi. Come and see our assortment.

Sale: Small Comets 1/2 off!
Expires 05.15.16

Ponds

Aquascape Beneficial Bacteria for Ponds provides clean, clear and healthy water conditions and reduces pond maintenance.

• Contains eight pure strains of concentrated beneficial bacteria.
• Effective at reducing sludge, uneaten fish food, fish waste,
• dead and decaying plant material and excess nutrients
• that cause poor water quality and clarity
• Safe for fish, plants, pets and wildlife

Sale: Bacteria 20% off