SAS Ponds - Stephens Aquatic Services http://www.sasponds.com Pond, Wetland & Fountain Specialists Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:28:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Splash News http://www.sasponds.com/2009/07/16/stephens-aquatics-services/ http://www.sasponds.com/2009/07/16/stephens-aquatics-services/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:06:59 +0000 PaPondlady http://www.sasponds.com/?p=197

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We are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day so feel free to drop by. For directions and address information Click here
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Check out the new Fish Selection and Plants Available pages if you are interested in buying either plants or fish for your pond and garden.
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2900808941_36944be810Splash Facts: SAS Pond’s garden center and nursery is home to dozens of adopted & rescued tortoises and turtles. Including Samson, who is a 100+ lb. Sulcata tortoise.We practice beneficial insect, herbicide and pest controls and prevention. Hand removal, fancy chickens, ducks, lady bugs, praying mantis, nematodes, dragonflies, frogs, toads and gambusia affinis (mosquito eating fish) help control pests and weeds rather than using chemical sprays. Did you know… The common goldfish is a species of introduced carp, but is not an indigenous fish to the waters of the Delaware valley and should not be released into flow-thru creeks, streams or ponds? Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria L. is one of thirteen illegal plants to grow or plant in Pennsylvania? It is extremely invasive. More Splash Facts to Come…
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In the United States, water gardening has seen a dramatic increase in popularity. It is widely thought that within a few years, one out of every four American homes will have a water feature in it. Having been in the pond business for more than 24 years myself, I have seen hundreds ofreasons why people install water in their gardens. In the 1980’s researchers found that viewing fish swimming in an aquarium could lower a person’s blood pressure…Now one of the more popular trends is water gardening for birds and butterflies . read more…
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Hello to all,

Happy Spring! This Pamela Stephens Schlett sending you best wishes for the new year. The crocuses and daffodils are starting to show growth and our phones are ringing with customers requesting pond service. Our family hopes that your family is well and we can’t wait to see you in a few weeks.

This has been a busy spring for us. We are adding plants to our aquatic plant nursery and making more improvements to the facilities at the Kennett Pike location. We have not moved…
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