We will be closed on Saturday, July 4th in observence of our national holiday.  We hope that you and your family will enjoy your weekend, and join us in remembering and honoring the men and women who have served our country.  We will return to our regular hours of operation on Monday, July 6th.  Celebrate and be safe!

Join us every Friday this summer for Hoppy Hour at Wakoola Water Gardens.  We will be providing a delicious treat from our Kamado Joe Ceramic Grill every Friday afternoon from 3pm - 5pm.  Wakoola Water Gardens is proud to be a local distributor of the Kamado Joe Ceramic Grill/Smoker.  Come by and take a look (and taste) for yourself.

An animal parade at Wakoola!!!  Most people would agree that having a pond provides a soothing retreat at the end of a busy day.  The sight and sound of water helps to relax the mind and refresh the spirit.  A beautiful backyard oasis also creates a sustainable habitat for a variety of wildlife.  In a time where large areas of forest are being cleared for large development, the need for wildlife habitats is on the increase. 

Gary Jones from the National Assoc. of Pond Professionals (NAPP) announced in the Dec. 2008 newsletter that "Water Gardens are now part of the EPA  WaterSense guidelines." This is great news for all those people that were under the impression that having a pond is a waste of our water resources. In a draft released November 2008 the EPA has released WaterSense guidelines for a "Water-Efficient Single Family New Home Specifications" to include water gardens.

People have always enjoyed a walk around a beautiful garden. It somehow creates a feeling of peace and tranquility, or inspires your creativity. For centuries beautiful gardens have surrounded large estates as well as small cottages. In the hustle bustle of our busy lives we are drawn to escape to even a small piece of nature. It helps us feel better. Can you imagine New York City without Central Park? New Yorkers flock to the park every day throughout the entire year. Surrounding yourself with trees and grass improves your overall health.

It seems like the "buzz" about water conservation has diminished since last year, and the fact is we are still in the middle of a major drought.  The lakes in the north Georgia area continue to drop due to the inconsistent rainfall.

Many people have taken steps in the right direction by installing rain barrels.  However, if you want the ability to store larger amounts of water for the dry periods ahead, it would be beneficial to install a storage tank with increased capacity.  Above ground tanks are great for homeowners that desire additional capacity but cannot install a tank below ground, due to space restrictions or added expense.

Once you have stored 300 plus gallons of water in a Bushman Tank it is much easier to provide your plants, bushes, and trees with an adequate amount of water needed.  There are few steps you can take to make using harvested rain water even more conveinent.  Bushman rainharvest products provide many different packages, including plumbing, filters, and pumps.

A pre-filter on your downspout and/or a first flush system allows you to screen out debris that could otherwise settle at the bottom of your tank.  An external pump connected to your rain tank makes using stored water as easy as 1,2,3.  Hook up a garden hose with a nozzle, turn on the pump, and soak your plants with a steady stream of H2O.

Wakoola Water Gardens is the proud distributor of Bushman Rainharvesting Products.  Bushman is an Austrailian based company that has been the leader in rainharvesting for over 20 years.  Austrailia has been in a severe drought for several years, so they have perfected the craft of rainharvesting.  Their products are constructed to last and are made to be turn-key systems that the average homeowner can install with ease.