2009 Home and Garden Show

Platinum Ponds is proud to participate in the 2009 Home and Garden Show of Greenville South Carolina. We will be on hand to answer to water feature questions in booth 172.

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If you're building, buying, remodeling, landscaping or decorating a home, you'll find just what you're looking for at the 48th Annual Southern Home & Garden Show sponsored by BI-LO.
Produced by the Home Builders Association of Greenville since 1960, the Southern Home & Garden Show has grown to become the largest show of its kind in South Carolina and among the largest in the Southeast. This annual event for consumers is held the first full weekend (Thursday- Sunday) in March at the Carolina First Center (formerly Palmetto Expo Center). Attendee research shows that 93% of Southern Home & Garden Show visitors are homeowners, and 58% of them have plans to build, buy or remodel a home within the next 12 months, making this show a tremendous marketing tool for builders, remodelers and those with products and services for homeowners and potential homeowners.

Show Times:
March 5 (Thurs). . . . . . .4 - 9 pm
March 6 (Fri). . . . . . . . .Noon - 9 pm
March 7 (Sat). . . . . . . . 10 am - 9 pm
March 8 (Sun). . . . . . . .1 pm - 6 pm

Admission:Adults $7 * Seniors (55+) & Students $5 * Children 5 and Under Free
Buy tickets in advance at any BI-LO supermarket beginning Feb. 4 and receive $1 off the admission price.

Top Remodeling Expo Questions

We have always enjoyed meeting pond hobbiests at trade shows. No matter what size their pond nor how high tech their systems they always passionately tell their stories of enjoyment and fish.

It is amazing how little people need to have a balanced ecosystem in your pond. From plastic containers, drums, liners, concrete, fiberglass, jugs...ponds have been made from just about everything folks can get their hands on.


Unfortunately, the more complex the system with more pieces more problems can occur. So we would like to answer some your top trade show questions in an effort for more pond hobbiest to be successful.

Do you have to bring your fish inside for the winter?

How deep does a pond need to be?

Is using a UV light the best way to keep my pond clear?

How do I keep predators from eating all my fish?

How do you control algae in a pond?

Ponds have gone wrong for many reasons. The biggest reason is algae. Ponds that are not completely balanced will experienced excess algae growth. Algae itself will not harm anything, but can become unsightly. The question is how much is too unsightly.

Algae is a plant life which thrives on excess nutrients in the body of water. The best method of reducing algae is prevention of excess nutrients.

How do you prevent excess nutrients? It is always a good idea to start with a "clean slate" by cleaning out your pond out in early spring. Like nature flushing it's streams with the melting ice you will reduce the nutrient load signifcantly by cleaning your pond. It is for this reason we will not offer a monthly service contract to anyone who has not had their pond cleaned out.

Aquatic plants are the next best thing to a pond clean out. Plants not only complete the nitrogen cycle but, also remove toxins from your pond water. But, if not pruned by spring these same dormate plants can add nutrients when they begin to rot. So it always a great idea to prune your aquatic plants before your water temps get above 55 degrees F. See also our post called Basic Ecosystem Pond Care.

How do you find a leak?

Most of the time a leak in a pond with a liner is simply a low edge of the pond which can be solved in few seconds. To find out how read our post troubleshooting leaks.

Why Rainwater Harvesting?

The possiblities of harvesting rainwater for waterfalls and fountains is the best idea yet.
See our post on Rainwater Harvesting.

Do ponds create liability and HOA issues?

Will having a pond decrease the value of my home?

Greenville Remodeling Expo

Greenville Remodeling Expo

Platinum Ponds announces the annual Greenville Remodeling Expo coming January 30 through February 1, 2009 in the Conference Hall (formerly Hall A) at the Carolina First Center.

Visit countless home related experts as they give you ideas and knowledge to protect your most important investment, your home.

Richard, the Upstate Pond Doctor, will be on hand with his favorite Koi Fish to answer all your water feature, pond, and water garden questions.

The show will begin on Friday from 2pm-8pm and continue Saturday 10am-8pm & Sunday 11am-5pm. Cost is $5 for Adults. Children 18 and under are FREE.

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