With the recent warm weather and abundant sunshine our water plants are starting to bloom! … [Read more...] about Now in Bloom at Bergen Water Gardens May 20, 2013
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Turn Your Green Pond Water Clear in 3-5 Days GUARANTEED!
Bergen Water Gardens is proud to offer the finest UV sterilizers on the market: the SMART UV Sterilizer by Emperor Aquatics, Inc. Ultraviolet sterilization is the ultimate solution to “green water” in your pond. For koi keepers who demand “gin clear” water the use of a UV sterilizer is standard equipment for your Koi Pond. At the correct dosage and flow rate, UV sterilization will also kill harmful pathogens and bacteria which may cause significant health problems to your koi. SMART UV … [Read more...] about Turn Your Green Pond Water Clear in 3-5 Days GUARANTEED!
Friendly Koi for your Pond May 2013
Bergen Water Gardens is excited to offer a selection of "Friendly Koi" this spring. Certain koi varieties tend to be more gentle and so a willingness to bond with their owners. They are the first to come to the surface, they often will feed from your hand and eventually love "to be pet" or gently rubbed. These fish tend to be larger fish; approaching a meter in length when adults! This group of fish includes: Chargoi - Tea Colored Koi Soragoi - Sky Grey Koi Ochiba Shigure - Falling … [Read more...] about Friendly Koi for your Pond May 2013
New 3 – 4 inch Select Koi – May 11, 2013
We received an outstanding shipment of new 3 to 4 inch select koi this week at Bergen Water Gardens ( May 10, 2013). We have over 100 each of standard fin and butterfly koi for you to select from. This grouping has a good collection of metallic and yellow koi. Stop in and check them out! … [Read more...] about New 3 – 4 inch Select Koi – May 11, 2013
New Chinese Lotus for 2013 (2013年中国莲花)
Bergen Water Gardens is excited to introduce 7 new Chinese lotus to the Rochester area for 2013. They include: N. 'Drunken Concubine' (Guifei Zhuijiu) Size: Medium Color: Pink Flower: Single Light Pink with darker Pink Tips N. 'Golden Horse in Jade Palace' (Yutang Jin Ma) Size: Medium Color: White Flower: Double Large Flower that has a greenish tint … [Read more...] about New Chinese Lotus for 2013 (2013年中国莲花)
Healthy and Vigorous Lotus Tubers
At Bergen Water Gardens we have just received another shipment of favorite lotus tubers for your pondscape. These lotus will be available by the end of May 2013 as young lotus plants. In this shipment we have N. 'Rosea Plena'. N. 'Charles Thomas', N. 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum' and N. 'Perry's Giant Sunburst'. … [Read more...] about Healthy and Vigorous Lotus Tubers
New Pond Fish May 2013
Clean, healthy, vibrant pond fish have arrived. Select from Shubunkin, Sarasa Comet and Golden Orfe. Each of these fish are suitable for any size pond and will grow to a maximum length of 10 to 12 inches Available in 3 different sizes. Never release unwanted pond fish into surrounding streams, ponds or lakes. … [Read more...] about New Pond Fish May 2013
May 2013 New Product: QUICK START™
This year PONDCARE® introduces QUICK START™, an innovative new treatment to the simplify Spring start up. QUICK START contains live, nitrifying bacteria to immediately start the biological filter and support a healthy, balanced pond all season long. The unique, patented nitrifying bacteria in QUICK START are scientifically proven to quickly consume ammonia and nitrite. Use when starting a new pond, adding new fish, changing water, changing filter media, after medicating , or whenever ammonia or … [Read more...] about May 2013 New Product: QUICK START™
Outstanding Waterlily in 2012: N. ‘Rachel Presnell’
In 2012 we kept one plant of the tropical waterlily N. 'Rachel Presnell' for display in our front pond. This amazing plant attracted much attention from our customers throughout the 2012 season. Nymphaea 'Rachel Presnell' was hybridized by Craig Presnell in 2005. This annual day-blooming waterlily features reddish pads, with brown streaks. The pads this season exceeded 12 inches in diameter. The flower is white, with yellow petaloids and exceeded 9 inches in … [Read more...] about Outstanding Waterlily in 2012: N. ‘Rachel Presnell’
Genesee Valley Pond and Koi Club June 2012
Members of the Genesee Valley Pond and Koi Club attended a seminar at Bergen Water Gardens on June 5, 2012. Larry provided a hands on introduction to popular annual or tropical waterlilies available for the 2012 season. A power point program also showed the attendees what a mature plant would look like along with various pictures of the flower. To learn more about GVPAKC - … [Read more...] about Genesee Valley Pond and Koi Club June 2012
Climbing out of the Fire – N. ‘Foxfire’
New Carnivorous Plants – June 2012
Whether in a pot or in a bog carnivorous plants always attract a lot of attention. It is best to grow these plants in a 50 to 50 mixture of sand and peat. Most of these newly arrived pitcher plants are varieties of Sarracenia leucophylla - The White Trumpet. These pitchers come from the Southern United States and can grow to 30 inches in height. They must be brought in for the cold New York winters. About February expect large red … [Read more...] about New Carnivorous Plants – June 2012
Annual Waterlilies in May
To start our annual waterlilies, they must first grow in the warmth of our greenhouse. 2012 is a great year as the first annual (tropical) waterlilies made it outside to our display ponds by May 18th. Early in the season, the flowers are much smaller on the plants. The color of the flower may also be deeper in color during the cooler … [Read more...] about Annual Waterlilies in May
New Koi for sale May 2012
Premium Sanke Premium Butterfly Premium Kujaku Premium Sanke Premium Gin Rin Tancho Goshiki Premium Gin Rin Hi Utsuri Premium Premium Gin Rin … [Read more...] about New Koi for sale May 2012
Wakin
Wakin means "Japanese Goldfish" The ancestors of modern Wakin were the first type of goldfish imported from China. The name Wakin was applied centuries later, in the mid-1800s. Wakins have a torpedo-shaped body with a quadruple, triple, cherry blossom or single carp tail. Wakins are strong and tough and are suitable for both pond and aquarium keeping. These fish may grow up to 12 inches in length Wakins are very vivid red or red & white A new calico variety has just been … [Read more...] about Wakin
Pond Liner
The perfect 45ml EPDM pond liner for your water garden or koi pond A 'fish friendly' liner that is not harmful to the environment. Incredible resistance to ultraviolet radiation (and other harmful environmental conditions) and waterline-weathering. Excellent expansion and contraction capabilities which help prevent punctures by allowing easy adaptation to roots, rocks and other subgrade objects. Ultra flexibility to more easily form to, and, fit unusual contours caused by unique … [Read more...] about Pond Liner
