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Beach House

Sep 6th, 2011
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After three years of research and planning, we finally bought a beach house on our favorite beach. There’s nowhere else I would rather be than at the beach. We decided to buy a house at a secluded beach. Our family used to enjoy our vacations at the crowded family beaches, but since this will be the place that my husband and I will eventually retire to, we wanted to select a beach that would be less crowded. However, the beach house is our second home, and as much as I wish I could live there full-time, my husband and I will continue to work and live at our primary home and use the beach house for vacations. We decided that we would not be renting out the house, which means that the house will be vacant for the majority of the year. This could make the house a magnet for anyone seeking to steal our belongings. I found a security system I like at www.home-ALARM-SYSTEMS.COM/, and we will have it installed this week. I look forward to staying at our new beach house and it will make me feel safe knowing that the security alarm is set while we are not there.


The Essential Book of Koi: A Complete Guide to Keeping and Care

Jul 8th, 2011
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The Essential Book of Koi: A Complete Guide to Keeping and Care

The Essential Book of Koi combines research from leading international authorities on koi with the captive-care techniques of experienced aquarists to yield the most up-to-date and extensive book available on the science, care, and breeding of these large ornamental fishes. This cutting-edge guide discusses topics that are imperative for sustaining a thriving family of koi, including how to create and maintain the best water quality, how different filtration systems work, the biology

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Choosing the Right Magnoi Koi Carp

Mar 9th, 2011
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Without seeing a picture of the koi it is very difficult to correctly name it. I also have a 2 solid yellow koi, one is what they call a ginrin yama butterfly. The koi are a mix of jap and magnoi with sturgeon. The closer the koi is to the natural carp, the hardier it is. Any koi that does fit a type of koi falls into the Kawarimono class which is all other koi.

My husband and I planned on purchasing 3 koi this spring. I picked it out by accident as just an interesting dusty looking little koi then winter came and he turned mostly white.

What is nice about the white koi is they do stand out in the pond. So it will not be a problem and not all Platinum Ogons are a problem it is just that they are the only type of koi that have demonstrated this type of behavior. I guess when you see a lot of pattern koi, it is nice for a change to have a few solid ones in the bunch. (more…)


The Hidden Benefit of Water Gardens

Aug 20th, 2009
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Water garden at Park Seed Company

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Author: Christopher Byrnes When homeowners decide to install a water garden on their property, they often expect a beautiful area where they can relax in peaceful contemplation.

However, once you’ve had a water garden in your yard for a few weeks, you will start to notice that you are not the only one who is enjoying the beauty of your new landscaping feature.

A water garden can be an attractive draw for all kinds of wildlife. When you have a water garden, you are rolling out the red carpet for some of nature’s most beautiful creatures from delicate butterflies to quirky tree frogs in bright, eye-catching colors.

A water garden brings the unique wildlife of your region out of the shadows so that you can get to know them, and you just might be surprised at what you discover.

Some of the Earth’s most beautiful insects are likely to be drawn to your water garden. Many water garden owners are delighted to start each day by discovering a few energetic dragonflies hovering over the water’s surface, or skimming through the air with their bright blue and green bodies flashing in the sun.

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