Category Archives: Resources

Epcot Japan Gardens and Pond

Posted on February 26, 2011 by esearing

I took my family on a little winter get-away to Universal Studios and Epcot last weekend. I spent a fair amount of time in Epcot Japan. they had a great koi pond and other interesting Japanese garden items like lanterns, … Continue reading →

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Reading and still leaking

Posted on February 17, 2011 by esearing

Got a deal on a book on ebay for $.01 + shipping. Japanese-Inspired Gardens: Adapting Japan’s Design Traditions for Your Garden (21st Century Gardening Series). Its a good guide for beginners and westerners who may be planning a garden. One … Continue reading →

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Previous pond builders

Posted on January 22, 2011 by esearing

Today I discovered Kieran Egan who documented the development of his garden, pond, and tea house. Reading through his articles I saw several similarities to my own struggles and plans for the back yard. Egan published his articles online and … Continue reading →

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Thaw out round the pond

Posted on January 17, 2011 by esearing

The temperatures are finally above freezing for a few days and the snow and ice is melting. The pond is dirtier than ever for some reason so I restarted the pump. I also picked up a couple of books from … Continue reading →

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Japanese Garden Design Principles – Violated first one listed.

Posted on January 13, 2011 by esearing

Found this article in several places on the web. “There are certain intrinsic principles that one needs to grasp to successfully capture the spirit of the Japanese garden. Most importantly, nature is the ideal that you must strive for. You … Continue reading →

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New year at the pond

Posted on January 1, 2011 by esearing

The new year brought with it several inches of rain topping off the pond up to the overflow tubing. The heron also made a late day appearance. I caught site of him coming in for a landing through my upstairs … Continue reading →

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Ponds and Water Gardens Guide

Posted on December 25, 2010 by esearing

For Christmas my wife picked up a copy of the Ponds and Water Gardens 2010-2011 Annual guide. It is packed full of tips, how tos, and is a fairly good resource on plants, fish, and pond equipment. I found a … Continue reading →

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Currently Reading – zen & the art of pond building

Posted on December 23, 2010 by esearing

Zen & the Art of Pond Building I wish I had read this book before I started building my pond. It is full of practical advice from an experienced pond builder. It delves into all the construction basics with several … Continue reading →

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