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The Fish & Plant Issue Table of Contents - Spring 2009

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Expert Excerpts
Expert gardener Dave Brigante answers reader questions. 

Flip My Space
with Mike Garcia 

Personal Pond Projects
Jeff Snell, from Phoenix, Ariz., shares his pond build.

Q&A with Orest Protch
Oxygen: What puts more
into my pond water? 

Family Matters
Reader pictures submitted 

Pond Inspiration
Gardens of Asia
Stroll through the historical gardens, and feel inspired.
By Grant Mitchell

Watery Art
Photographs of golden orfe, koi and goldfish show these fish
swim harmoniously.                 
 
The Art of the Pond
Liquid-based life provides inspiration through many centuries.
By Rick Gush

Throw an Earth Day Birthday Celebration  
Use your back yard for an eco-friendly pond party.
By Karin Gallagher

Last Look
A final koi.          

Fish
Essential Fish Nutrition
High-quality food choices provide a long, healthy life for fish.
By Jean M. Fogle 

22 Fine Photo Tips  
Capture the best from your fine-finned friends.
By Laura Lynne Dyer 

Weekend Project: Turning Toward Koi
Transition your water garden into a koi pond in four days.
By Alison Bour  

Big Fish, Little Fish  
When fish do what comes naturally, hobbyists must take control.
By Miller Morgan 

Spring Tune-Up  
It’s time: Get your pond
running again.
By Wendy Bedwell-Wilson 

Plants
Plants + Koi: A mix that can be done
Think outside the box for the best of both fish and plants.
By Patti Rose 

At the Water’s Edge  
Ease the transition from pond to land with ferns, grasses and marginal aquatics.
By Tamara Kilbane 

Native Plants Photo Essay
Consider planting these species to save water.    

Top 10 Invasive Plants  
Think twice before adding these plants to your pond.
By Tamara Kilbane 

Building Bog  
Bog gardens provide function
and beauty.
By Margaret A. Haapoja 

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