Building ponds is a very satisfying trade, which is why we have all chosen to be here. The moment that we turn on a new waterfall and our clients’ eyes tear up with joy is the most fulfilling moment I have ever experienced in any trade. Managing my pond business, though, is a constant battle […]
Read MoreIt was early spring 2021 when the client first contacted us at The Pond Gnome. She absolutely loved the pond we had built at a local nursery that she frequents. The nursery owner sent her our way to get one of her own. We love referral leads because they tend to be people who are […]
Read MoreBy Paul and Barbi Holdeman, Pond Gnome Picture it. Late August in St. Charles, Illinois at Pondemonium 2019 and our company, the Pond Gnome, had been nominated for Aquascape’s annual Conservationist of the Year award by the chief sustainability officer, Ed Beaulieu. When Ed presented the award and surprisingly called our name, my wife and […]
Read MoreWhen a contractor turns on a pump, and water begins to flow over the top edge of an urn, scupper or stack of boulders, the client is immediately thrilled. It is one of the truths of our industry that if an installation is functional on the first day — and the client pays for it […]
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