 water gardening grows greener by alison bour water garden news august september 2008 the industry seeks ways to help customers keep ecofriendly ponds stop for a minute and listen green environmentally friendly sustainable energyefficient ndash the words echo everywhere they do not apply to cars and refrigerators these days water gardeners want to enjoy their waterdependent habitats while saving mother earth at wakoola water gardens in cumming ga the store motto is we celebrate water said melissa cavanaugh store manager georgia has seen its share of water shortages ndash and even waterusage bans ndash so cavanaugh believes that her customers want more ways to enjoy water gardens and ponds while sustain this precious resource ldquo there rsquo s a huge movement with green homes and hybrid cars rdquo cavanaugh said ldquo it rsquo s unfortunate that it takes a serious panic but i see an overall trend across the united states of people who want to be more aware of saving water rdquo recognizing this trend international professional pond contractors association recently developed resource smart a program to help contractors set themselves apart with specialized knowledge according to rocke huntington ippca president and owner of lincoln neb one of resource smart rsquo s programs teaches contractors to recycle pond water during cleaning by using double tubs one tub holds the top water ndash which retains its ecological base ndash while the second hold the sludge at the bottom reuse the top water and a sustainable habit develops resource smart encourages its members to pass this idea on to customers huntington said contractors respond well to these and other tips the knowledge enhances their ability to find and retain regular customers and helps them compete against box stores that likely cannot offer the same valueadded knowhow manufactures have joined the green movement too firestone specialty products in indianapolis ind produces pond liners and is certified through an international standardization organization qualityassurance program similar to the one used by car manufactures and their suppliers said william johnson field technical engineer the quality assurance program recognizes that firestone follows certain environmental standards a commitment that johnson calls unique in the pond industry johnson believes that the current interest in ldquo green rdquo lifestyles will put pressure on water garden manufacturers and suppliers to become more conservationsavvy ldquo i think there rsquo ll be more competition to make sure the manufacturers are looking at environmental responsibilities rdquo he said ldquo the trend will lose a little prominence but i think it has some staying power people are reeling about gas prices and that rsquo s making the thought process about being environmentally friendly grow among a bigger group of people rdquo smart retailers continue to educate customers on ways to make their water gardens ecofriendly johnson said for example retailers can explain how substandard products can cause more problems expense and waste in the long run as well as educate customers on the importance of comparing products and warranties water loss certainly impacts a pond rsquo s environmental friendliness improperly installed water features and streams are two big culprits of water loss huntington said losing up to 15 inches of water per day ldquo in a wee you have 200 to 300 gallons gone rdquo he said mike garcia founder of enviroscape inc and member of ippca rsquo s board of advisors institute environmentally friendly water gardening 20 years ago and predicts and increase in momentum ndash even in states with no water bans ldquo california is one of the 10 largest economies in the world rdquo garcia said ldquo what happens here trickles down nobody rsquo s an island rdquo in addition to advocating water conservation garcia preaches the efficient use of energy to move water by reading labels and learning from experience hobbyists can discover that a 41 amp pump moves as much water as a 10 amp pump and drastically reduces a homeowner rsquo s energy bill he said garcia also warned against the impact of staging when utility companies reward lowusage customers and penalize highusage ones pond owners who are not careful with equipment choices might as well throw money into the pond with the fish food garcia said garcia recommends smart controllers and sprayers that reduce water evaporation during watering and automatically adjust to a landscape rsquo s true water needs to save water cavanaugh recommends cisterns and other rain barrel products wakoola water gardens recently auctioned off a rain barrel at a seminar day titled wakoola rain water roundup throughout the store cavanaugh creates displays that feature environmentally friendly products grouped with literature about correct installation and water savings rdquo it really begins to make sense rdquo cavanaugh said both cavanaugh and joseph 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