Laguna Upcoming Events

With temperatures on the rise and spring in the air we are gearing up for a fantastic Pond Season!

Come and join us as we share our passion for water gardening in our Spring Series as Laguna Ponds hosts a variety of events and seminars at local garden centers throughout Canada and the U.S. Below, you can find a calendar list of our Spring Events. We invite you to join us at a garden centre near you.

Canadian Seminars

March
03/23: Burlington, ON - Holland Park Garden Gallery (Pond Opening Seminar starts at 10:00 a.m.)

April

04/06: Ste Rose, Fabreville, QC - Pepiniere Locas (Open Discussion/ Forum starts at 9:00 a.m.)

04/07: Arthur Sauve, St Eustache, QC - Ecoverdure Event (Open Discussion/ Forum starts at 9:00 a.m.)

04/13: Hornby, ON - Sids Ponds (Pond Opening Procedure, Pump/ Filter Care starts at 12:00 p.m.)

04/20: Maloney est, Gatineau, QC - Jardin Emery Event (Open Discussion/ Forum starts at 10:00 a.m.)

04/27: London, ON - Heritage Garden Gallery (Pond Opening Seminar starts at 10:00 a.m.)

May

05/03: Kitchener, ON - Grand Valley Garden Village (Breast Cancer Fundraiser starts at 9:00 a.m.)

05/04: Kitchener, ON - Grand Valley Garden Village (Breast Cancer Fundraiser starts at 9:00 a.m.)

05/04: Ste Marguerite, Trois Rivieres, QC - Jardin du Coin Event (Open Discussion/ Forum starts 9:00 a.m.)

05/11: Ste Foy, QC - Dyno Quebec (Open Discussion/ Forum starts at 10:00 a.m.)

05/12: Ste Foy, QC - Dyno Quebec (Open Discussion/ Forum starts at 10:00 a.m.)

05/18: Levis, QC - Dyno Quebec (Open Discussion/ Forum starts at 10:00 a.m.)

05/19: Levis, QC - Dyno Quebec (Open Discussion/ Forum starts at 10:00 a.m.)

June 

06/20: Stratford, ON - Klomps Nursery & Garden Center (Pond Seminar starts at 7:00 p.m.)

United States Seminars

March

03/08: Fountain, CO - Spencer’s Spring Lawn and Garden Show (Product Knowledge Seminar)

03/09: Fountain, CO - Spencer’s Spring Lawn and Garden Show (Product Knowledge Seminar)

03/09: Downers Grove, IL - Wannemaker’s Spring Show (Running Specials)

03/10: Fountain, CO - Spencer’s Spring Lawn and Garden Show (Product Knowledge Seminar)

03/10: Downers Grove, IL - Wannemaker’s Spring Show (Running Specials)
03/16: Mt. Holly, NJ - Lily Pond Emporium (Pond Opening Seminar)
03/21: Swansea, MA - The Bloomin Barn (Pond Opening Seminar)
03/22: Fairfield, NJ - Fairfield Garden Center (Pond Opening Seminar)

03/23: Frankfort, IL - Alsip Nursery (Product Knowledge Seminar)

03/24: St. John, IN - Alsip Nursery (Product Knowledge Seminar)
03/30: Jobstown, NJ - The Pond Store (Pond Opening Seminar)

April

04/11: Fairfield, NJ - Fairfield Garden Center (Ponds 101 Seminar)
04/13: Marion, TX - Water Garden Gems Texas Koi and Goldfish Show (Product Knowledge Seminar)

04/14: Marion, TX - Water Garden Gems Texas Koi and Goldfish Show (Product Knowledge Seminar)

04/20: Yucaipa, CA - Exotic Waterscapes (Pond Seminar)
04/26: Fairfield, NJ - Fairfield Garden Center (Advanced Ponds Seminar)


May
05/04: Howell, NJ - Twin Ponds Garden Center (Water Gardening Open House)
05/09: Fairfield, NJ - Fairfield Garden Center (Ponds 101 Seminar)

June
06/01: Lansing, IL - Water's Edge Aquascaping (Water Quality Seminar starts at 11 a.m.)

Reflections from Misericordia

We've had the opportunity to learn more about the water gardening history at Chicago's Misericordia Home and how Laguna has been able to contribute. We received some great feedback from Jeff Hudec at Misericordia about the success of their pond. See his message below:

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We’ve had our pond for about 11 years now. It started as a pond about 100 gallons in size, and has expanded into one that now holds 1000 gals of water, ten Koi, two water turtles and one large Pleco.  Roughly 100 of our residents help to care for our pond on a weekly basis and almost all of the 600 residents who live at Misericordia have enjoyed viewing the pond at some point or other.

Just over a year ago, the Greco Gardens at Misericordia Home received a donation for our indoor Koi pond. The donation consisted of a Laguna Pressure Flo 1400 filter and a Max Flo 900 pump. Before receiving these items, I tried more pump and filter combinations from more pond companies than I care to remember and none of them worked very well or for very long. 

The Laguna products are superior in every imaginable way to every other filter/pump combination I’ve used to keep our pond clean and healthy. With minimal maintenance, these items have kept our 1000 gallon pond free of debris and crystal clear for over a year now.  The filter is easy to clean and requires little effort to maintain. The pump also runs smooth and with very little trouble.

I cannot recommend these products more or thank Michael Zmina more for donating them to us. Our Koi are much happier as are our resident workers who now can enjoy viewing the fish in crystal clear water year round.  Thank you once again.

Sincerely,

Jeff Hudec, Misericordia Home, Greco Gardens.

Misericordia Home loves their pond!

X marks the spot.

Where to put your new pond.

An important decision involved in preparing to build your backyard pond is where to put it. Certainly, it’s important to consider safety, and that means learning if any utilities are located beneath your yard, and knowing where they are before you dig. Knowing where water, gas and electricity sources are located is also important for running your pond. Ideally, you want to be close to both a water and power outlet, while keeping them as discreet and out of sight as possible.

Another important consideration is topography. Do your best to position your pond away from low spots in your yard. The runoff from water after a rain can cause a host of pond problems, such as the introduction of contaminants as well as an increased chance of structural problems like liner damage.

Lastly, think about the view. Consider the places where you’d like to be able to view your pond from. If you spend a significant amount of time on your deck reading, BBQ’ing, etc., then make sure to place your pond well within line of sight of your deck. For many water gardeners, seeing their pond from the main kitchen window is a must, providing peaceful visuals throughout the day.

The more time your spend caring for your pond, the more time you will want to spend viewing it. So choose take care to choose a great location. Good luck!