True Pump & Equipment, Inc. Greetings! Hail and record setting temperatures are both causing some challenges for pond owners this summer. To keep your fish happy during these 100 degree days you might consider installing an aerator for additional oxygen (see coupon below). Also below in our Water Gardening 101 section we give some tips for caring for your lilies after a hail storm. Other highlights of this month's newsletter include a spring seminar recap, product updates and the monthly video. Congratulations and a free water lily go out to Angel Ortiz, our 100th Facebook Fan! And if you don't have time to drop by our store you can use the promotional code included to save 20% off any online order! Happy Ponding! The True Pump Team
Seminars Here's the proud construction crew from our most recent Build A Pondless Seminar on June 2. Our spring seminars were very educational and everyone had a lot of fun too. We will be offering more seminars this fall, keep an eye on future newsletters for our schedule.
Parade of Ponds We are sad to announce the Colorado Parade of Ponds will not be taking place this year. We are looking at some possible alternatives for 2013. Below is the statement from BR&D Landscape: "After much soul searching, BR&D has decided to suspend the Colorado Parade of Ponds for the 2012 year. Although this has been an enjoyable event, we have found that attendance has declined in the past several years. We know that homeowners and our staff have put a tremendous amount of work into
the event. We are currently in the process of evaluating other options for homeowners to showcase their ponds. We will keep you posted when and if we move forward. For those of you who have participated in past years, we thank you for your dedication to the Colorado Parade of Ponds and the charity missions that it has supported."
Product Update For all the latest Aquascape information you can go to the Aquascape Master Catalog on our web site, including parts breakdowns for many of the most popular items. All the major pond liner manufacturers have announced a price increase effective July 1 but True Pump has decided we will NOT BE INCREASING our liner pricing to better serve our customers. Finally, we need to announce that Pond Balance is no longer available. Raw materials have increased to the point that the primary U.S. importer of this product has decided to no longer carry it. A couple great alternatives for string algae control are D-Solv9, SAB or EcoBarley.
Aquascape Video Here's some inspiration for your next water feature - a beautiful, low-maintenance Pondless Waterfall! Create A Paradise - Pondless Waterfall - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHPFm7gBgvQ
Water Gardening 101 What should I do for my water lilies if they're damaged in a hail storm? You should fertilize damaged lilies as soon as possible after they are damaged to speed up their recovery. Also, it's a good idea to wait a couple days before trimming the damaged pads and stems to avoid shocking the plant too badly. Water lilies are very resilient and should bounce back within a week or two.
True Pump Online Be sure to visit our web site at www.truepump.com. In addition to a lot of good pond information you'll find online shopping and FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $100 or more. For the month of July use the promotional code REDWHITEBLUE to receive 20% OFF ANY ONLINE ORDER. Congratulations to Angel Ortiz who won a FREE WATER LILY for becoming our 100th Facebook Fan! By being a fan of True Pump on Facebook you will always be the first to receive the latest product updates, sales news and tips for your water feature so be sure to "like" us today! And feel free to post your own pond or pondless picture on our page!