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Atlantic and OASE Expand Operations

Atlantic Water Gardens and OASE Living Water are pleased to announce an important milestone in the American water gardening market. Atlantic–OASE will be moving to a much larger location in Aurora, Ohio, seven miles from the current Atlantic headquarters in Mantua. The new 165,000 square foot warehouse provides the ample space needed for the production,

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Charitable Pond | Lining Mission in Southern Haiti

By Andy Dyke, Pondliner & Paul Amos, Kasco Marine, Inc. Pondliner recently got a call from the Apostolic Christian Church’s outreach arm, HarvestCall. This was no ordinary inquiry about a backyard pond or a commercial water feature. They needed to line a pond in Haiti. This particular reservoir is the water source for the hydroelectric

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Living the Pond Life at Water Garden Expo 2019

Karrie and Lloyd Lightsey sure were busy getting donations rounded up for the American Cancer Society. Karrie is a cancer survivor, and she puts her heart and soul into fundraising and donating to the cause. Last fall, Karrie gathered shirts with logos from pond builders and retailers and had them made into a beautiful collage

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Contractor’s Corner | Stella Puts Her Paw in the Winner Circle

Onward and upward, 2018 is here and we’re looking forward to a great year of business and new relationships. However, we have one last look at 2017 via the winner of Pondliner’s Quarterly contest for the best Contractor’s Corner article. The 4th winner — one winner each quarter — for 2017 is Ben Timmermans’ “ Contractor’s Corner

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Kelly Billing Forms a New Company: Water Becomes a Garden

Kelly Billing has a long history in the water garden trade and a passion for aquatic plants. Her 31 years in the industry have provided abundant opportunities to plan, design and plant innumerable water features. As the owner of Water Becomes a Garden, her knowledge, expertise and careful attention to detail will be available to

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Water Artisans of the Year Awards | Pond Winners Announced

An artist is someone who, by virtue of imagination, talent or skill, is a creator of work that carries distinct aesthetic value. An artisan, in contrast, embodies the core characteristics of an artist but channels his or her energy into the design and creation of a craft. Thus, a masterpiece constructed by an artisan tends

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Koi Pond and Stream Wins Most Naturalistic Category

Capturing the essence of the majestic, almost inimitable Adirondack Mountains sounds like a tall order, especially when your customer is located just outside of Philadelphia. Replicating such a unique, natural environment requires a deep appreciation for naturalism, and this masterpiece by Brian Buchholtz of PondWorks demonstrates exactly how it’s done. [box style=”rounded”]>> See More |

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Custom-Designed Waterfall and River System Wins Best Overall Category

Golfing legend Jack Nicklaus once said, “Nobody ever remembers who finished second at anything.” After Aquatica completed the finishing touches on this breathtaking, custom-designed waterfall and river system at The Legend at Merrill Hills golf club in Waukesha, Wisconsin, it was clear that this landscape centerpiece was second to none. >> See More | View

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Judges Selected for POND Trade’s Water Artisans of the Year Contest

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

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