By far, one of the most common challenges that water gardeners collectively face is how to handle sediment — or, should I say, the “muck” that builds up over time in all bodies of water. But is sediment always bad?More…
Pond Construction
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…
Building Water Feature Waterfalls for Beginners
Building water feature waterfalls, while challenging, can be a very rewarding undertaking. It is crucial that they are built with both integrity and sustainability in mind. Getting Started The first step in building a waterfall is understanding the needs andMore…
Pond Rebuild Reveals Window Into the World of Koi
We were two years into a maintenance contract for a natural water garden built by another contractor. It featured a large, 25-foot waterfall cascading down a hillside. As we continued to maintain it, we found that the sides of theMore…
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…
Contractor’s Corner | Gotta Have More Pond!
Tips for expanding your customer’s existing pond
In my 46 years of building water features and ponds, I have never been told that I’ve built one that was too big. On the contrary, I have been tasked to expand quite a few ponds — some I didn’tMore…
Pond Construction | Pondless Waterfall Renovation
Before starting my own water-feature business, I was the foreman for a high-end landscape company in town. I headed up the water-feature department and pushed to make it a bigger part of the business. It wasn’t long after I hadMore…
Contractor’s Corner | A Labor of Love
Dream water garden doubles as a memorial pond
My addiction to water gardening began back in 2000 when a local Aquascape supplier, Hedberg Supply, had their annual pond tour. From that year to the fall of 2007, I accumulated many pictures and articles of other homeowners’ water featuresMore…