All hardy lilies should be up and growing now, and even in colder areas, your lilies should be emerging from their dormant state because spring days have more light for a longer periods of time than in winter. According to David Trinklein, University of Missouri: “Water lilies need abundant sunlight to perform well. Therefore, water gardens should be located where they will receive a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight every day. Although water lilies will survive in less light, their…

We at Golden Pond would like to thank all of you for yet another inspiring growing season! We had a great time meeting our newest clients, welcoming back our loyal and long-time customers, as well as being awarded the “Landscapers’ Challenge Award” at the Auburn Home and Garden Show Spring 2016, and lastly, being a featured nursery in the September 2016 edition of The Sacramento Magazine. Your inspiration has challenged our creativity, and as a result, we came up with two new ideas…

Our clients often travel many miles, and some for many hours, to visit our specialty nursery. Soon after their arrival, many of these same clients need to use a restroom to freshen up. For years, this need went more or less unnoticed by all of us at Golden Pond Aquatic Nursery in Loomis, CA. For fifteen years we had a rustic little outhouse that was erected for use as a toilet for both workers and our customers alike. It was big on history and no so big on comfort or style. It served a valuable…

We have a new, top of the line, 24ft x 36ft triple door greenhouse. Our new greenhouse will be a place to showcase a variety of pond plants, our seasonal special offerings throughout the year and to hold classes and workshops. A custom built inside with a living roof above and a custom koi pond below that will both be connected via a closed nutrient recirculating system. If you haven’t been by the nursery yet this year, please come on by and see all the new changes we made over the…

We have two new additions to the nursery staff. Come visit and enjoy their explorations with us!