October 1, 2024 What a weekend we had in the Carolinas! I hope everyone has made it through Hurricane Helene with minimal power disruption...homes, gardens and ponds intact. The South…

The last few weeks have felt like August! Here are some reminders for higher temperatures: Give your finned friends some shade. Change water more frequently. Add some aeration, oxygen levels…

Or maybe we're just prioritizing what tasks to tackle around the pond and garden. I'm always thinking I'm kind of ahead of the game the last week of March and…

Spring is officially here and we have removed our pond cover. I’m sure all of our gardens are starting to show new leaves, some trees may have already flowered, and…

February is just flying by and I am looking forward to our first in-person Charlotte Koi Club meeting on March 9, 2024.  We will be meeting at Pond Country, Mooresville…

Let’s hope the really cold temperatures we have been experiencing in January are the last of winter! Cold weather is challenging because it stresses out the koi and their owners.…

Happy holidays! Thank you again to Felicia and Carl for hosting our club holiday gathering. I heard it was a wonderful time for all! It may look a little bleak…

Winter is a few weeks away and my koi will be spending their first winter ever outdoors, in an unheated pond. I’m excited to see how they fare. Our gardens…

Well, as we approach the end of our pond season, I too am approaching the end of my term as club President. The past 4 years have been extremely rewarding…

With Summer in the rear-view window, it is time to think about preparing our ponds for winter. If you have a water garden or koi pond, think about pruning your…