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News
Latest Decker's News & Tip of the Month:
Tips of the Month:
March 2009
Even
though the ice might have melted on your pond
remember do not feed your fish until water
temperatures are 50 degrees on average (water
temp not air temp). To help speed up the ice
melt process remove your skimmer lid during the
daylight hours when its warm and sunny (please,
be careful – don’t fall in its too cold swim
yet). Continue to run your winterization pump or
air stones for proper oxygen until you can start
up our waterfall.
April 2009
Thank
heavens Spring is here!! Lots to do this month
and time to get dirty. Ponds are like perennial
beds what you do this month can dictate your
entire season. Pond clean outs are recommended
(don’t forget about our free seminars on clean
outs on April 4th & 11th). Pond clean out
involves pumping down your pond and pressure
washing and cleaning any leaves or debris that
may have collected over winter. Fish care during
this process is discussed in detail at our
seminars. Fertilize your aquatic plants and
adjust any rocks or plants may want to change.
Once your pond is up and running don’t forget to
add your cold water bacteria to jump start your
healthy pond Any questions call us for technical
advice – we will be happy to help. Happy
Pondering.
Pond Shop
Renovations:
Stop
in and check out the Pond Shop. We have
relocated our Fish Center and added a Pond, Fish
& Plant Education Corner complete with books,
DVDs and other reference material. You are
welcome to sit and stay a while.
Spring Pond
Opening and Start-Up Service:
Spring pond preparation is
important, not done properly it can influence
your entire pond season. Our pond crew will be
opening ponds starting April 1st (weather
permitting). Let us know if you would like our
Pond Crew to open and start-up your pond. Call
us by April 10th and we will add you to our
schedule. We will help you get off to a healthy
start, so you can sit back and enjoy!
Pond Maintenance Service:
We offer full pond
maintenance service to fit any need. Pond
inspections and routine maintenance are
available monthly, biweekly, weekly or one-time
special event basis. If you are interested give
us a call for a service contract.
Got Frogs?
If you
are a proud owner of a “Got Frogs?” shirt show
us at the Capital District Garden & Flower Show
by wearing our shirt to the show. Wear your
shirt and visit our vendor booth for a “Got
Frogs?” special coupon to use at Deckers. Do you
still need a “Got Frogs?” shirt. We will have
shirts available for sale at the Garden show.
Remember, every time you wear your “Got Frogs?”
shirt to Deckers you will receive 10% off your
purchase.
Pond Add-Ons
Enhance your pond with a pond upgrade. Consider
adding on that secondary stream you have talked
about or treat your fish to a fish cave to help
keep them cool in the heat and protected from
nearby wildlife. Thinking about adding more
fish?? Consider adding natural bog filtration to
help carry the additional fish load. Let our
creative pond crew help you out.
'Economy Buster’ Small Water Features:
Small water features
include decorative bubblers & spitters tucked
away in your perennial garden to our 4’ pondless
waterfall to be enjoyed beside your patio or
deck. Small water features are low maintenance
and won’t put much of a dent in your pocketbook.
But best of all allow you to add a little piece
of paradise anywhere and change the quality of
your life.
06/06/07
North American Water
Garden Society:
We are still looking for new members to join our
local chapter of The North American Water
Garden Society. NAWGS is a
non-profit organization of pond lovers
dedicated to the enjoyment, education,
promotion, and protection of the water garden
hobby. The North American Water Garden
Society could be a place to
meet and unite Koi and plant hobbyists'. A
place to show off your pond and talk with other
water garden owners. We are looking to get
this chapter off the ground, so if you are
interested in joining, please call us or email us to express
your thoughts. Telephone number is
518-887-5552 or email me at
info@thepondpeople.net
The Pond Guy Visited Deckers' -
Greg Wittstock " The Pond Guy "™
owner of Aquascape Inc. the largest water garden
manufacturer in North America, paid us a visit
from Chicago. "the Pond Guy' flew in due
to Alan and Jodi's dedication and investment in Aquascapes Water Garden Excellence Program and
spent the entire day with our awesome pond crew
and nursery team for one on one training.
We have all been very inspire by him!
Thanks, Pond Guy!!
The Great Escape -
the In May 2006, Decker's competed in a
landscape challenge by adding "more SPLASH" at
The Great Escape and Splash Water Kingdom in
Lake George. They have awarded us Grand
Prize Winner of this challenge.
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