Subscribe to newsletter

Sign up for his newsletter and get one of Rick's ebooks for free!


 

Rick Saldan is an excellent inspirational speaker who tailored the seminar to the needs of the individual students being instructed. This office thanks the Mayors Office of Information Services for having such a vendor.

 

Timothy K. Lynch

Office of Fleet Management

City of Philadelphia

 

 

Rick has a magical approach that provides a clear and concise message specifically designed to the needs of his audience. Rick will provide all the motivational magic you will ever need, propelling your organization to the next level of greater success.

 

Thomas Mulhern

Frontier Communications

 

 

Rick Saldan is a compelling and absorbing motivational speaker and magician.  I have been to five of his Motivational Magic presentations and it is amazing how he keeps our college audiences on the edge of their seats. A highly entertaining performer with great comedy flair. Rich content to increase students' productivity, peak performance and motivation. If you need an outstanding motivational speaker for colleges, Rick is definitely one of the world's greatest speakers and magicians!


Dr. Rob Gilbert, Sport Psychologist,

Montclair State University

 

 

Rick Saldan has the wit, wisdom and sorcery of a wizard. He has a dynamic personality, and all will enjoy his captivating stories, comedy and magic!

Dennis Slaughter
Credit Suisse First Boston

 

 

Rick Saldan delivers a first-class show! A pro in every sense of the word. Funny, unique, entertaining and polished.

Brian Letscher, Actor

Hawaii Five-O, NCIS, Cold Case, Law & Order and The Mentalist.

 

 

Rick Saldan is a wonderful combination of master magician, comic improviser and first class speaker. The audience loved his program, which was music to our ears. If you love celebrity motivational speakers such as Tom Hopkins, Dale Carnegie and Zig Ziglar, then you'll love Rick!

Dottie Burman, President
Burtley Productions, Inc.

 

Rick Saldan is an incredibly talented performer and motivational speaker with great insight. He shares many powerful motivational messages that will enhance your life for the better!

Jack Murray, President
Dream Illusions

 

Rick is one of the best inspirational speakers on the scene today. Funny, fun loving and highly energetic. If you want to make your next event into an extraordinary one, then invite professional speaker  Rick Saldan and his amazing  Motivational Magic.

 

Andres Lara, President

Inspiration Times Magazine

 
 

This Spring: Dig a Pond!
Author: Brigitte Burchett

This is the time to plan for spring gardening projects and a water feature is a wonderful addition to any garden. This article is meant to help with the planning and building of the garden pond. Building a garden pond is a family activity that is fun for everyone. Parents, children, grandparents and friends are soon captivated by the small, beautiful world that was created!

The first consideration is the location of the water feature. It will become a focal point of the garden and should be easily viewed from as many angles as possible and be visible from inside the house (especially during the winter months).

The next step is deciding the shape of the garden pond. Almost any shape is acceptable, but care has to be taken that the chosen shape does not include small corners where the water cannot circulate properly. The basic shape of the pond can be determined by using a garden hose; it is flexible and can be moved easily until the final form of the water feature is determined.

Breaking the often hard packed clay of the garden is often the most difficult part of installing a pond. This task can be made easier by using a tiller to loosen the dirt a layer at a time, before shoveling it out.

Unless the water feature is going to be a very formal fountain it should incorporate shelves for plants. These shelves should be 10 to 12 inches deep, 6 to 8 inches below the surface of the water and slope very slightly to the outside of the pond (this prevents plants from sliding into the deeper parts of the pond). The top edges of the pool need to be absolutely level so the liner will not show on any side when it is complete.

The minimum depth of the pond should be 18 inches. The recommended depth for ponds that will be home for Koi is 3 feet. The bottom of the pond should slope in one direction, so accumulating organic waste can be more easily removed.

Many materials are available to line the pond; EPDM rubber is one of the most durable and yet is relatively easy to work with. Here is the formula for sizing the liner:

Length = Length (of the pond at longest part) + 2 times the greatest depth + 3 ft.
Width = Width ( of the pond at widest part) + 2 times the greatest depth + 3 ft.

The liner should be cushioned by a 2 inch layer of sand or other soft, protective material. The liner is more flexible and easier to install if it is warm, so it is a good idea to let the sun shine on it for a few minutes before unrolling it.

Excess liner should not be cut off until it is well anchored all around the perimeter and the pond is filled with water.

This is a project that can easily be accomplished in a weekend or two and will add much enjoyment of the garden for the whole family!

==========================================








--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

THE site for Pond and Water Garden Information on the Internet! http://www.pondmarket.com/index.htm?sg, Fun and Fact filled FREE Water Garden newsletter at: http://www.pondmarket.com/sign-up.htm?sg For a complete list of Pond and Water Garden resources and articles send e-mail to mailto:pondindex@sendfree.com

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------