<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.okanagankoi.com/NewsFeed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title><![CDATA[Okanagan Koi and Water Gardens - Koi Lady Tips]]></title><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/</link><description><![CDATA[DESCRIPTION]]></description><language>en-us</language><managingEditor><![CDATA[info@okanagankoi.com (Dayleen)]]></managingEditor><copyright>Copyright 2004 - 2012 Okanagan Koi and Water Gardens</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 18:56:16 -0500</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Seasonal Maintenance]]></title><description><![CDATA[We will discuss Fall andamp;amp; Winter maintenance in this month&#039;s article.]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Seasonal-Maintenance-a-1.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Seasonal-Maintenance-a-1.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Koi History]]></title><description><![CDATA[The history of the Koi.]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Koi-History-a-6.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Koi-History-a-6.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Koi Shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever wanted to know how Koi are judged at shows. Here&#039;s the skinny. There are hundreds of Koi shows held each year around the world. In the United States there are 32 Associated Koi Clubs of America (AKCA) recognized shows in the US and that number will continue to grow. ]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Koi-Shows-a-7.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Koi-Shows-a-7.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going Pondless]]></title><description><![CDATA[My article on pondless waterfalls in Gardens West magazine April 2008 issue. Every season, there are new and exciting products and techniques introduced into the gardening market, and this coming season is no exception. In the fall I was at several wholesale garden shows, where I see and purchase some of the latest trends for the upcoming pond season. ]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Going-Pondless-a-11.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Going-Pondless-a-11.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you a pond addict?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you answer yes to more than 3 of these, you are a pond addict. When most people think about addictions, they probably do not think of ponds as being one of them, unless of course you are a pond owner. I see on a daily basis what having a pond does to the human psyche.]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Are-you-a-pond-addict-a-16.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Are-you-a-pond-addict-a-16.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is your pond ready for spring?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few tips on getting your pond ready for spring. It&#039;s that time of the year when the warmer days of early spring lure you out into the garden to get things tidied up for the new season. Unfortunately, some people get a little over enthusiastic when it comes to getting the pond ready. Unlike the garden that can do with a really good spring overhaul, the pond needs to be treated a little kinder and more gently.]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Is-your-pond-ready-for-spring-a-17.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Is-your-pond-ready-for-spring-a-17.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Combating predatory pond birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tired of losing your fish to birds...read on. Now that the weather has stabilized, hopefully the issues with string algae and green water are settling down. I know that in one of my ponds that seem to be a magnet for string algae, it&#039;s almost gone thankfully!]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Combating-predatory-pond-birds-a-18.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Combating-predatory-pond-birds-a-18.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nishkigoi by Jim Reilly]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Nishkigoi-by-Jim-Reilly-a-19.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Nishkigoi-by-Jim-Reilly-a-19.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common Koi & Pond Myths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The truth about Koi and ponds. Water gardening and Koi keeping have become so popular in recent years, that there is unfortunately a lot of misinformation out there. As a pond and fish health specialist, I get a lot of questions regarding pond building and fish issues.]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Common-Koi-And-Pond-Myths-a-20.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Common-Koi-And-Pond-Myths-a-20.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas Bubble Disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The very rare gas bubble disease...it does happen. How to prevent it.]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Gas-Bubble-Disease-a-21.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Gas-Bubble-Disease-a-21.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swim ponds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 4 season pool and chemical free. It&#039;s that time of the year where it&#039;s getting hot and you long for that place in your yard to lounge around and escape the heat. A few years ago we put in a swimming pool and I must say it&#039;s very nice to be able to jump in and cool off after a long day in the garden.]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Swim-ponds-a-22.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Swim-ponds-a-22.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butterfly Koi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people say they aren&#039;t really Koi at all, but they are, so deal with it...LOL. Butterfly Koi originated in the mid 20th century as a result of an effort to increase the hardiness of traditional koi. Japanese breeders interbred wild Indonesian Longfin river carp with traditional koi. The resulting fish had longer fins, long barbells, pompom nostrils, and were hardier than koi.]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Butterfly-Koi-a-23.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Butterfly-Koi-a-23.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water plants can help in many ways. A water plant that has that wow factor is the water hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutus) zone 5-10. The plant is usually available in shades of white and pale pink to dark reddish pink.]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Water-plants-a-24.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Water-plants-a-24.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get the gunk out!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Got muck? Get it out...here&#039;s how.When it comes to pond maintenance, cleaning the muck out of the bottom of the pond isn&#039;t usually a fun job. If you have good, properly sized filtration and you maintain it on a regular basis, you shouldn&#039;t have too much in the way of gunk. Whether you want to call it debris, muck, pond sludge, gunk or sediment, it&#039;s all the same stuff. It&#039;s the stuff nobody wants in their pond and it serves no good purpose to ponding.]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Get-the-gunk-out-a-25.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Get-the-gunk-out-a-25.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aloha Koi Show Oahu Hawaii 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our first time entering a Koi show and we took home 2 blue ribbons. Read my article in Garden&#039;s West Magazine.
The show was on the Hawaiian island of Oahu and was a great getaway during a very harsh winter. Some of you reading this may be finding out for the first time that there are Koi shows.]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Aloha-Koi-Show-Oahu-Hawaii-2009-a-26.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Aloha-Koi-Show-Oahu-Hawaii-2009-a-26.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pond Winterizing Seminar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time once again to prepare for winter. If you are looking for great tips, and advice, you will want to attend this seminar.]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Pond-Winterizing-Seminar-a-31.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Pond-Winterizing-Seminar-a-31.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:35:10 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water Garden Weekend Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[4th Annual Water Garden Weekend. Come see us for a full weekend dedicated to everything water. Saturday and Sunday July 2nd and 3rd 2011. FREE seminars, demonstrations, giveaways and of course...big savings!! If you&#039;ve ever wanted a water feature, now&#039;s your chance to get lots of help from the experts..not to be missed event!!]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Water-Garden-Weekend-Event-a-33.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/Water-Garden-Weekend-Event-a-33.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 18:12:00 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Amazing Fish Bubble]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coolest thing for ponds ever!!
If you haven&#039;t seen this Acrylic Sphere before...you need to come into our store and view it for yourself. It took about 3 hours for the fish to try it out..and..they love it!
http://www.youtube.com/user/addasphere]]></description><guid>http://www.okanagankoi.com/The-Amazing-Fish-Bubble-a-34.html</guid><link>http://www.okanagankoi.com/The-Amazing-Fish-Bubble-a-34.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 12:10:25 -0500</pubDate></item> </channel>
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