By Ana York Arntson and Craig McBride, Co-Founders of the Pond Professionals Alliance The Professional Pond Alliance’s powerful collaboration to build more than a pond In the world of water features, a pond is never just a pond. It’s a sanctuary for wildlife, a place of serenity, and often, the realization of a dream. But […]
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The 2025 IWGS Symposium is being held from August 12-16, 2025 in New York, NY. Included in the main symposium are tours to the renown Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York Botanical Garden, Aquascapes Unlimited (a wholesale aquatic and carnivorous nursery), Fitz’s Ponds (Koi Nursery) and Waterford Gardens (now FFP Saddle River). We end with the
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In 2025, the St. Louis Water Garden Society (SLWGS) celebrates 35 years of bringing together water-garden enthusiasts for education, community service and resource sharing. The public is invited to enjoy the Society’s 25th annual water garden and pond tour, Pond-O-Rama 2025, on Saturday, June 21, and Sunday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society (IWGS) is proud to announce the results of the 2024 New Waterlily Competition (NWC). The competition was held for the 26th time and has been one of the most anticipated events of the IWGS since 1997, resulting in over 200 entries. With more than 200 potential new waterlilies
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EasyPro Pond Products is excited and honored to have many products featured in the Water Garden Expo’s Group Swim Pond Build. This advanced level swim pond incorporates cutting edge products and installation techniques. After collaborating with premier professional rec pond builders, EasyPro developed an innovative Wetland Filtration System for recreational ponds. This high-performance system is
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The “Mile-High City” of Denver, Colorado hosted the 2024 Atlantic-Oase Professional Conference (APC) at the Rally Hotel downtown. Pre-Conference Tour Early attendees signed up for the pond tour, with three vans leaving the hotel at 9:00 a.m. At the first stop, a lovely home with a panoramic view of Marston Lake, the homeowner and the
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Mark your calendars for March 3- 4, 2025! Envisioned by Shaun Lindley as a tribute to his wife and grandchildren, and organized by the Pond Professionals Alliance, this 40’x80’ swim pond build will be one to remember! Designed and led by Craig McBride (Swim Pond and All Aquatics) and Larry Carnes (Reflections Water Gardens) in the days leading up to Water Garden Expo.
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After a rainy start to the British summer, July brought the International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society (IWGS) symposium attendees flying in from all corners of the world to a week of beautiful sunshine and mild summer temperatures. Longtime IWGS members James Allison and James Bennett hosted the society in the South of England for
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Pondemonium 2024 was largely hailed as the best event yet by the hundreds of pond builders who attended. Themed “Build Your Business,” the event drew professionals to St. Charles, Illinois, where they networked, shared insights and learned strategies to elevate their water-feature businesses. Pondemonium 2024 was a dynamic training and networking event designed for water-feature
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Fitz’s Fish Ponds Farm in Milford, NJ, was the epicenter for koi enthusiasts on Saturday, August 24th, as koi lovers from around the globe gathered for Koi Fest 2024. This year’s event was a spectacular celebration of koi culture, drawing industry experts, dedicated hobbyists, and families for a full day of education, entertainment, and community
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