When it comes to ponds, few questions are more common and complicated to answer than “How big should you build?” The potential answers to this daunting question can be endless, depending on what, who, why, where and how. How youMore…
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Pond Construction | Collaborative Suburban Ecosystem Pond & Patio Build
by Tom Dieck, TRD Designs & Dylan Arlotta, Aquascapes East The water garden industry (and landscaping in general) can be a feast-or-famine scenario. Due to uncooperative weather throughout the winters in the Northeast, we are often forced to cram aMore…
Best Practices | How to Build an Island in a Water Feature
The aesthetic aspect of pond design incorporates many characteristics, such as edge treatment, spill or waterfall type, bridges and, sometimes, islands. Island construction can come in various forms depending on the technique, but the visual impact and the portion aboveMore…
Using Concrete in Pond Construction
Rubber liner or flexible sheets are good, but how can you use concrete in pond construction
When it comes to pond construction methods, there are several types to consider. One of the most common methods is using a rubber liner or other flexible sheet over dirt. This is by far the easiest, and when used inMore…
Circulation Strategies for Pond Management
Circulation for ponds is an aspect of design that needs to be addressed early on. Many of us have had to assess a poorly performing pond only to determine that, even with good equipment, one of the main problems isMore…
Submersible Water Pumps: Electrical Safety Tips
Pond professionals come from a wide range of backgrounds and interests and often wear many different creative and technical hats. With an artistic background in design and a team of landscape architects to put the vision together, a pond professionalMore…
Biosafety and Pond Management in the COVID-19 Era
Biosafety. We all know that word by now — it’s becoming the new norm on a worldwide scale. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the issues surrounding biosafety at all levels have become an essential daily concern. Sticking to our industry’sMore…
Who Made POND Trade’s Top Ten for 2019?
2019 was another successful year in the world of ponds, water gardens, pond design and overall business activity within the industry. Some of those successes were on display in PONDTrademag (& issue) and now we are looking back on someMore…
Pond Construction | The Evolution of Invention, Part 1: The Koi Industry
After 20 years in this industry, I have found that many products manufactured for pond construction are just new versions of components and methods that have been around for years. This begs the question, when did it all start? WhoMore…
Best Pond Practices | Two Ponds, Two Ways
The most common pond size across the country is 2,000 gallons. Potential customers often call me asking, “How much will it cost to build a 2,000-gallon pond?” Unfortunately, this question can never be answered over the phone without further consultation.More…