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Bimini Twist, new waterlily. Is there a catch?

Published on 2013-04-05 13:50:34

Bimini Twist is a new waterlily, purple with hundreds of petals and a nicely mottled leaf from Florida Aquatic. I would love to say it is a near perfect purple which in looks it is, but there is a flaw. Bimini Twist has a short bloom time for  a tro

Germany Waterlily Tour 2013 – All international folks invited

Published on 2013-01-05 05:35:38

This summer Susanne and Mike Muller will be leading a Tour of facilities across Germany. You have some time to sign up and learn about this 9 day fun filled adventure. Make friends and see many hundreds of waterlilies along the trip as well as other

Water Hyacinth, being regulated into Oblivion

Published on 2012-12-14 05:12:08

Kelly Billing and I have been discussing the threat to the most popular water garden plant for many months so we may not be as happy as our photos appear regarding this subject. Each year now it seems more states are regulating and restricting the sa

New Web Stuff

Published on 2012-04-22 21:48:39

In the past few months we have added 700 waterlilies in total to the new website WaterlilyDatabase.com . Over 1600 photos and over 100 videos. At the same time we have been working with the International Waterlily Collection in San Angelo Texas and  Austin Texas on a Super World Waterlily Event in conjunction with LilyFest. Details on this [...]

Pond Plants and Water Lilies

Published on 2012-03-26 08:40:16

This week more Pond Plants and water lilies are available for sale at Pond Megastore Nursery. Please be sure and check out the sponsor. Pond Plants are sold both retail and wholesale to all 50 states. Water Hyacinths are also now available.

What we did this winter…

Published on 2012-03-16 23:34:54

Though it looks like the blog has been away all winter we have been actively loading new content to the web since August 2011. Larry Nau, Tim Davis, Zac deGarmeaux and a few select other wonderful waterlily lovers have launched the first phase of a new waterlily organization. World Waterlily And Lotus Association (WWALA). The [...]

Prevent Fish Death over winter with a Deicer

Published on 2011-12-20 13:30:32

Deicers let toxix gases escape the from under the ice by causing a hole in the ice. The pond can then get enough fresh oxygen to keep larger koi and goldfish alive that may otherwise suffocate.

Nymphaea Hidden Violet, from Randy McDonald

Published on 2011-11-21 02:56:03

Nymphaea Hidden Violet. Properly N. ‘Hidden Violet’, is a newer hardy waterlily released by Randy McDonald. Originally a seedling of N. ‘Attraction’, from Perry Slocum, Perry sold about 100 seedlings to Brad McLane around the year 2000. Brad in turn sold many of the seedlings to Randy during a time there was a slight shortage [...]

Texas Dawn dedication as the State Waterlily of Texas

Published on 2011-10-21 00:46:40

Three weeks ago our friends Ken Landon and Tim Davis put on the 7th annual Lilyfest celebration with over 240 waterlilies in Civic League Park in San Angelo. This year three new waterlilies were dedicated and the 1980s favorite Texas Dawn made by Ken Landon was honored as recently becoming the state waterlily of Texas. [...]

Video of my friend Mike Giles Purple Hardy Waterlilies

Published on 2011-10-15 05:01:23

I know I have gone a month without a post and that is not common for me as it is some other blogs. I promise the amount of documented content I have gathered on trips this year will be worth it. I spent the past few days with my friend Mike Giles and many, many [...]

Lotus Root Salad

Published on 2011-09-11 18:48:12

On my aquatic adventures this year I was able to eat lotus in 3 spots. With my friend Laura in Alabama who introduced me to lotus seeds. Yummy! In Sarasota with my friend Paula Biles at the first Lotus festival I tried Lotus Salad. A pickled lotus in rice vinegar, sweetened. Finally, I went Kayaking [...]

Waterliles and Tree Frogs

Published on 2011-08-24 11:49:42

When I visited my buddy Tim in Texas and hs wife Debbie last month I was shocked to see a pool full of Waterlilies and baby tree frogs in his yard. The Tree frogs hatched in the pool and find comefort in the daytime sitting inside the petals of the Waterlilies. Here is a short [...]

Emily G. Hutchings, James Brydon, and Wood’s Blue Goddess

Published on 2011-08-12 01:34:24

Today we look at three excellent waterlilies available from our sponsor www.PondMegastore.com , just to remember you can own these three. Many of the videos we share are of course new off the market waterlilies. We have Emily Grant Hutchings. One of George Prings most incredible night blooming waterlilies, this video though not narrated will [...]

Waterlily Photos, What is Blooming Today?

Published on 2011-08-06 14:57:28

Today we have many waterlilies we could show you outside here are 5 I took this morning. All are available shipped full grown with buds ready to bloom all summer at PondMegastore.com Alexis waterlily, (below) blue waterlily at www.pondmegastore.com                                 [...]

Allison and The Victoria Longwood, one year later

Published on 2011-07-23 01:52:22

Last year we brought you pictures of baby Allison laying on a victoria lilypad at the San Angelo International Waterlily Collection. This year as we returned we not only took some photos of now one year old baby Allison but shot a minute of footage with her sitting on the lilypad. Her mom, Melody, works [...]

Tanzanite – the video

Published on 2011-06-30 08:13:33

Just how Purple is Tanzanite? It actually causes problems with our still photo as the purple (ultraviolet) wavelength is somewhat short and confuses the camera but our Camcorder did a fairly good job. Take a look, note also the fragrance on the flowe

Lotus Seedling with Tony Moore

Published on 2011-06-28 13:10:16

Today Tony Moore, creator of such new waterlilies as the incredible Ruby Star and Black Cherry shares a lotus seedling growing out of the seed. Enjoy in full screen.

Jack Wood – Great Red Waterlily

Published on 2011-06-24 02:27:07

Jack Wood has been a popular red tropical waterlily for years. Recently outshined by ‘Charlies’ Pride’ by charels winch and then ‘Bull’s Eye’ by Florida Aquatics. Jack wood remains an incredible red bloomer. Take a

Waterily Seedlings

Published on 2011-06-23 04:09:31

Today Mike Giles shows us many of his new hardy blue and purple waterlilies. These intersubgeneric waterlilies, Hardy x Tropical crosses are many of the first from North America. Mike has been crossing them since 2005 and these are the first ever vid

Facebook Fix

Published on 2011-06-11 02:02:29

We did fix the facebook link on the sidebar. Please Join over 6000 people on our facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/PondMegastore There are constant water garden photo contests in which you can win free pond plants or waterlilies of your choosing

Purple Satin, The Purple Hardy Waterlily by Mike Giles

Published on 2011-06-08 04:29:42

We hope these waterlilies will some day soon be available from PondMegastore.com. Purple Satin or one of the many new purple and blue hardy brother and sister plants created by Mike Giles. Last week I went and visited Mike on his farm and documented

Rhapsody In White

Published on 2011-06-04 13:39:09

One of now four Ken Landon flavoviren crosses we are selling. This one is already sold out after just 48 days of availability this year. We will have plenty more for 2012. I love the multiple tall white flowers over chocolate pads. I will post some n

Chinese Lotus update: Day 17

Published on 2011-05-25 11:13:44

                                        Day 17, Three of the new Chinese Lotus, ‘Drunken Concubine out of Bath’ (left), ‘Red Lantern

Lotus (nelumbo) 2011

Published on 2011-05-21 03:59:20

Planting Spring Lotus … order soon most vendors will be out in the next 3-6 weeks for the year. Our lotus tubers ship with excellent growing tips. Only Lotus and water hawthorne are shipped as tubers. Our waterlilies and marginals arrive as adu

NEWS

Published on 2011-05-09 06:03:22

New spring videos are in production now. Later this week we begin rolling out Pond Megastore 3.0 with new improvements. The site will take a few week for all the new features but look forward to much easier navigation, many new pond products, much im

good news on Wanvisa price, and is the IWGS even Relevent?

Published on 2011-05-04 17:42:21

       There is some great news about Wanvisa, the 2010 Champion waterlily will available to many more than originally thought. The International Waterlily and Water Garden Society bought 300 of this amazing plant and listed it at a ridiculous

Planting your lotus tubers…

Published on 2011-04-28 16:49:38

This week we planted many of the newer Chinese Lotus from Laura and Bill Bancroft so why not post both the photos of the potted plants and instructions from three of the best Lotus growers one could find. From Expert Growers Laura Bancroft, Bill Banc

Waterlily and pond plant nursery!

Published on 2011-04-20 16:46:57

Everything is ready to be shipped to homes, the lilies are bright and lively. Today we have a video of our packing of pond plants and waterlilies and a look at some plants growing in the Nursery. You will see dwarf papyrus, society flower or socity g

A view of lots of waterlilies!

Published on 2011-04-11 12:20:01

We threw a video together yesterday morning of many many waterlilies in bloom. In the video you will see both hardy and tropicals that we sell. Since not all are marked as (like you will see ‘Star of Saim’, and  ‘Panama Pacific&#

Our Nephew…

Published on 2011-04-08 11:50:40

  Shortly after our last post came a personal tragedy for our family. Our two year old, one and only nephew died on March 21st of a tragic accident. This is the reason for our delay in spring interests and writing. We thank all those that know us f

Waterlily Growing Area

Published on 2011-03-18 10:57:34

Nearly 80% of the waterlilies are now entering blooming size at our southern growing facility where most of our plants are shipped to homeowners and nurseries. Below are a few of the beds where the waterlilies are grown. We will post more in coming d

Chinese Lotus: Glowing Clouds in Evening & Golden Horse with Jade Belt…

Published on 2011-03-09 11:35:08

Two more small (tea cup) or exquisite of bowl lotus have been added to the Pond Megastore 2011 Chinese Lotus Collection. Both being small  you want these in a small container with only about 4 inches of water over the root system. These make wonderf

3 New Lotus and more coming next week.

Published on 2011-02-23 09:23:38

Just added for 2011 from the suppliers at Pond Megastore are three new lotus from China. The lotus selection exploded last spring with over 50 new additions to the typical dozen or so common American varieties. The response was overwhelming, especial

Jennifer Rebecca, by Ken Landon

Published on 2011-02-10 02:52:46

One of my very favorite waterlilies from Ken Landon he developed back around 1990 and has been in the trade for a few years. Jennifer Rebecca is a very deep red nightblooming waterlily that can stay open very late each morning and will not wilt as ot

Well Fed Waterlilies…

Published on 2011-02-08 04:39:16

How do your waterlilies perform? Most comercially available new varieties of waterlilies are pretty good bloomers, as are many old ones. Many tropical waterlilies will have an enormous amount of blooms when properly planted. 1. Do you have the right

Lotus in containers and water gardens

Published on 2011-01-29 05:41:17

Earlier this week we have added out 100th video. Most all now in high definition so we hope you can enjoy them in full screen to get a great view of some of the plants. I recently viewed the videos in HD on a 60 inch tv and the quality was remarkable

Texas White List Law is DOA, just hours before the vote of the aquatic plant ban!

Published on 2011-01-27 09:20:58

The good news flowed from Austin to Houston Tuesday… Here’s the official press release from Senator Hegar’s office: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2011 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT Lisa Craven (512) 463-0118 Hegar Rejects White List P

Extinct Waterlily Species N. capensis var Zanzibariensis

Published on 2011-01-19 06:40:07

Still alive in choice collections such as the International Waterlily Collection and a few growers for crossing hybrids. This African native waterlily species is extinct in nature. Species waterlilies are important as you cannot develop strong hybrid

Pond Outlaws, Texas water plant legislation to sweep more states.

Published on 2011-01-17 11:19:25

Water Garden regulation is about to sweep the nation. Texas is finalizing the white list of approved Aquatic Plants. Soon all Taro (over 100 types of Elephant ears), Papyrus, Cattails, Creeping Jenny, and a number of other long time favorites of wate

Peach Blow – Viviparous Waterlilies

Published on 2011-01-16 12:31:15

Peach Blow, one of our best selling pink waterlilies, a mildly viviparous hybrid created by George Pring. It’s date of origin and publication is 1941. It has peach pink yellow petals shaped in a round shape. It has light green pads. With a rec

‘TANZANITE’ Waterlily Has Arrived

Published on 2011-01-13 04:59:57

Would you like to have some nice waterlilies sold locally? Pond Megastore and Champion Bay Aquatics will be adding Tanzanite and about 8 other waterlilies to a list close to 200 other water lilies this spring which are shipped wholesale grown / bloom

Ken Landon: Magnificent work

Published on 2011-01-09 06:24:52

Ken Landon of the International Waterlily Collection in San Angelo Texas is often featured on this blog for his many accomplishments. Today we are publishing his introduction video of “Blue Cloud”. This is one of the best attractions to C

Help keep the Water Garden Plants safe

Published on 2011-01-06 17:26:08

The water garden industry is  moderately regulated due to some invasive plants that have a tendency to invade native waters when hobbyists and collectors discard them in waterways. The “former” aquarium trade which is more widespread hel

A Lotus worth $5.5 Billion

Published on 2011-01-05 05:36:45

Paula Biles has updated us with some more cultural influences from the Lotus and both remarkable by the way. First unlike anything seen today in the United States, Singapore has finished a world arts center & museum designed in the shape of a g

Earth, Ocean, and Solar Cycles

Published on 2010-12-21 23:04:46

In the UK just two years ago news declared “Winter is Dead”, and cited that children will now grow up not knowing what snow is except in rare circumstances. They even interviewed Dr Nigel Taylor, curator of Kew Gardens. Kew has a great am