The secret is out — we love this time of year! Not only do we as a community start shaking off the frost and gearing up for the upcoming pond and water-gardening season, but we also get the privilege ofMore…
Water Artisans of the Year: Meet This Year’s Judges
Just as in past years, we meticulously assembled a unique panel of leaders that we felt represented a wide cross section of the industry’s capabilities and expertise. Each “blind” entry presented to the panel consisted of a brief, contractor-supplied descriptionMore…
Water Artisans of the Year: Runners – Up
Year over year, it’s always the hardest part of administering the contest. No question, the winning projects are jaw-dropping, but how do we not show off a few of the other sensational entries we received? Limiting the love to justMore…
2nd Place Winners Wow Judges with Amazing Pond Designs and Projects
Choosing just five winners from the 66 quality entries we received almost seemed unfair. Our judges remarked how blown away they were by this year’s tight competition, and we on the editorial staff have to agree. Our winners clearly deserveMore…
2018 Water Artisans of the Year Winners Meet the Challenge
POND Trade's 3rd annual awards program adds new categories and winners!
It’s often said that the third time’s the charm. The results are in for the third round of the Water Artisans of the Year contest, and we have to say that the competition just keeps getting fiercer every year. WeMore…
Announcing the 2018 Water Artisans of the Year Judges – Court is Now in Session!
Judges selected for POND Trade’s third annual Water Artisans of the Year Awards
Summer is already beyond the halfway mark, so it’s time to start pondering the highlights of this year’s pond season. POND Trade magazine will soon begin accepting entries for the 2018 Water Artisans of the Year contest, the pond andMore…
The Aquatic Work Environment
Massive indoor koi pond helps employees balance work and play.
For many people, ponds play an essential role in balancing work and play. After a long, grueling day at the office, there’s nothing quite like unwinding pondside with a cold beverage to clear your head and lose yourself among theMore…
2017 Water Artisans of the Year Awards | Runners-Up
These runners-up still made quite a splash.
Like last year, there were no blowout victories in any of our five categories. If anything, the staff here at POND Trade had to triple-check our math when compiling the final tallies from the judges. We even raised the levelMore…
Meet the Judges: Our Second Supreme Stream Court
It is often said that a sequel never quite lives up to the hype of the original.
However, as you turn the next few pages, we suspect you’ll agree with us in disagreeing with this common rule — maybe just this once. There’s no question that our second annual Water Artisans of the Year contest packs justMore…
2017 Water Artisans of the Year Awards | Runners-Up
These runners-up still made quite a splash.
Like last year, there were no blowout victories in any of our five categories. If anything, the staff here at POND Trade had to triple-check our math when compiling the final tallies from the judges. We even raised the levelMore…