Natural koi ponds (left) can also provide nutrients for the garden.
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off, 24/7. Food will grow two to three times faster due to increased oxygen levels. No composting. No weeding. And best of all, the University of Mississippi did a study of this type of growing and found that food grown in these types of systems are more nutrient-dense. What is the downside? If you don’t harvest, the food will turn to seed! Eating from your garden is never a problem.
November/December 2015
If you decide that being a part of the solution is where you want to take your company, build a vertical aquaponic system, then make YouTube videos of the process and post pictures to social media. You will become part of the solution and portray ponds in a good light. Together, we can all make a difference for our customers, our businesses and our health. a
Mike Garcia, founder of Enviroscape, is an Internationally Certified Pond Contractor and began his career in the horticultural field more than 30 years ago. After earning his college degree in Ornamental Horticulture, he earned his C-27 Landscaping Contractor’s License. Under his leadership, Enviroscape has won numerous landscape and water feature awards at the local, state, national and international levels. www.EnviroscapeLA.com
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