Ryan Farnol

Ryan Farnol is the owner of Platinum Ponds & Landscaping, a premier water feature and outdoor living designer and installer in West Michigan. With a team of skilled professionals and a passion for creating beautiful and functional outdoor spaces, Platinum Ponds & Landscaping specializes in creating custom ponds, waterfalls, fountains and other water features that enhance the beauty and tranquility of any outdoor area. Whether you're looking to add a peaceful water feature to your backyard or create a stunning outdoor living space, Platinum Ponds & Landscaping has the expertise to bring your vision to life.

A Promise Set in Stone: Koi Pond with Multiple Streams

By Ryan Farnol / December 20, 2025 / 0 Comments

From our very first meeting, it was clear this project would be something special. The homeowners were a young, enthusiastic couple who had purchased their property, several acres of woodland along the shores of Lake Michigan, a few years prior. Since then, they had been thoughtfully developing the landscape season by season, moving intentionally from […]

Michigan Koi Pond Balances Functionality with Aesthetics

By Ryan Farnol / December 30, 2024 / 0 Comments

In the quaint city of Holland, Michigan, the team at Platinum Ponds & Landscaping embarked on an ambitious project aimed at creating a stunning and serene outdoor space for a homeowner. The centerpiece of this project is an impressive 20-by-30, 3-foot-deep koi pond. The pond enhances the aesthetic appeal of the yard, and serves as […]

Crafting a recreational swim pond in West Michigan

By Ryan Farnol / April 1, 2024 / 0 Comments

Nestled within the rustic greenery of a West Michigan backyard, a hidden gem awaits. This is a recreational swim pond like no other. Crafted with over 350 tons of natural outcropping and weathered limestone, this aquatic paradise boasts a white sand beach area. Eight aeration jets provide optimal circulation and natural stone steps meander into […]