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How to plan a water feature Jun 05, 2024

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Adding a water feature to your yard starts with a solid plan. Not only do you need to know where the water edge is, but you’ll need to think about landscaping, elevation, and how the pond fits into the landscape. Hiring a certified Aquascaper to create something magnificent is an option too.

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Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy, is owner and CEO of Aquascape, Inc. After experimenting with ponds for over eight years, Greg had a “light bulb” moment. He decided that he wanted to do something he loved for a living – he wanted to build ponds. From there he created the Aquascape, Inc. business model. Greg authored The Pond Guy on Marketing and has appeared on the cover of Inc. Magazine and in Nat Geo Wild’s “Pond Stars” series.

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Living the Aquascape lifestyle Jun 04, 2024

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Gardens without water are incomplete, according to Greg the Pond Guy. There is no feature that will change a garden more than a pond. Not only is the sound of moving water relaxing, water features bring in wildlife and insects that support the ecosystem. It’s not just the water feature, but everything it entails.

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Introducing Greg The Pond Guy Jun 03, 2024

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Greg Whitstock, the Pond Guy has been in the pond trade for 33 years. He founded his professional pond business Aquascape in college. It all started when he decided he wanted to work in a field he loved, and built a pond for his turtles. Today Aquascape is the #1 pond contracting company in Chicago.

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Caring For Your Terrarium May 31, 2024

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So you’ve built your first terrarium. What’s next? Water and light are the key aspects you’ll need to keep an eye on. Then you can add plants if you’re feeding detritivores. Using the proper tools will make maintenance much easier too!

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Learn More: How to Make a Terrarium: A Step-by-Step Guide
Connect With Ben Newell:
Ben is the founder of Worcester Terrariums, with over 3.5 million followers across his social platforms. His journey from overcoming personal challenges to discovering his passion for horticulture has not only won him a gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show but also paved the way for successful partnerships with giants like Disney, Marvel, Biorb, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Paramount. Ben’s first book, Hello Tiny World with DK Books, is set to be released in May 2024.

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Adding Animals To Your Terrarium May 30, 2024

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If you want to add animals to your first terrarium, it might be difficult to know where to start. You need to know animal food sources, and what size of container is suitable to which species. Thankfully, Ben Newell has the skinny on what you need for housing animals in your terrarium.

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How to Make Your 1st Terrarium May 29, 2024

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Ben Newell of Worcester Terrariums has all the info you need about building your own terrarium at home. From containers, to soil, and even to different ways to build your own, there is much that goes into it. But it only has to be as expensive or exotic as you want it to be.

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Tiny Terrariums You Can Build At Home May 28, 2024

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Here, Kevin and Ben Newell discuss the different ways you can jazz up your terrarium, diving into the complexities of adding isopods. They touch on different ways people make their terrariums unique and interesting, and how you can do the same.

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Hello, Tiny World! May 27, 2024

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Ben’s interest in plants and terrariums came later in life, in his 20s. He sought out many different horticultural hobbies, and terrariums are the interest he stuck with. His love for the simplicity of terrariums led to his founding of Worcester Terrariums, which has amassed millions of followers.

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Why I started Gardening vs Why I've Continued Gardening. May 24, 2024

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When Emily started gardening, She felt her brain coming back to life. Now it has a lot to do with her children, and how they know the source of the foods they eat. Maybe the reason a person begins gardening changes over time, but that makes growing plants enriching.

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Raised Bed Gardening: 7 Beginner Tips
Connect With Emily Grohovsky:
Emily is a self-taught gardener who owns a thriving kitchen garden business in Madison, MS. She and her husband, Brad, build and install custom, turnkey, raised-bed kitchen gardens and then Emily teaches her clients how to grow food in them. Her motto is "green thumbs are not natural. They are learned." Her goal is to teach anyone that they too can grow fresh, organic food without all of the overwhelm.

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Get Our Books
Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!
He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.
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Who's Really the Pest May 23, 2024

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Emily’s view on pest control changed when beneficial insects arrived in her garden. Pests are not necessarily a problem to fight. Instead, the approach is more about patience and allowing the garden ecosystem to balance itself without human intervention.