The image above kind of says it all in announcing our 3rd winner for the Contractor’s Corner quarterly for 2016. This amazing build by Kris Burns at Native Waterscapes includes a natural swimming pool, hardscapes, koi pond and streams; just an amazing installation. So, how did it start? Below Kris dishes on the project: We […]
The first annual Water Artisans of the Year contest is in full swing, with seven highly qualified professionals — including a few “big fish” reeled in from around the pond and water gardening industries — to serve as this year’s judges. POND Trade magazine officially began accepting entries from professional contractors in late August. The […]
The summer is technically gone, but the summer pond tour at the Pondemonium 2016 event displayed some great designs. This visit was the second house on the tour and John Magyar at Universal Aquatics dishes on this beauty. (Run time | 0:55)
A new wave of competition is on its way for waterscape professionals around the country. POND Trade magazine, a bimonthly publication catering to the pond and water feature industry, has announced the launch of its first annual Water Artisans of the Year contest. The independent contest is intended to honor specific water feature construction projects […]
Perpetual Pond Passion In the last issue, I was super excited about “Living the Pond Life” and wrote my column about it. Well, it happened again. I’m not sure how much excitement this publisher can take in one year! I received an email out of the blue from the gentleman in the photo below, Blake […]
>> This blog post is reprinted with permission from Kloubec Koi. For years I’ve been helping koi enthusiasts find the perfect koi for their pond, or that special fish to add to a koi collection. I enjoy this, whether at koi shows or viewing koi in our online store. For some individuals, choosing the right […]
I’m Living It! If you use Facebook, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a movement called “Living the Pond Life [click here].” It’s a lifestyle group that was started by Karrie and Lloyd Lightsey. The group is a great place to visit and enjoy ponds, the pond lifestyle and photos of people who are loving […]
Every pond construction project is unique, but some more so than others as Matt Boring described in March’s Contractor’s Corner. Every quarter, POND magazine picks a winner from the submission and this pond project proved to be quite challenging. This pond build took place in Austin, Tex. and the pond construction crew had to reverse his […]
If you’ve made a huge splash in showcasing your pond business at a home or trade show, we want to hear about it! Send us the two best photos of your show-stopping, pond displays along with any tricks of the trade that might interest your fellow pond installers. Did you see a sales spike […]
Old man winter is trying to “hold-on” in certain areas of the country, but it’s officially Spring and pond enthusiasts are now focused on new additions for their beautiful ponds. New pond features for this year could include aquatic plants, waterfalls or new Gin Rin Showa Koi as shown in this video. In this recent […]