“When we began work on this pond, we were amazed by the beauty of this property. Our client’s love of statues, big boulders and fountains fit right in our wheelhouse, and we were happy to indulge these passions. As farMore…
Pond Construction
The Foundation of Why: An Artistic Pond Construction Approach
It’s simple, right? Dig a hole and fill it with water. But beyond that, I’ve found that there are very few things installers can agree upon when it comes to pond construction. Dinner of Champions It was October 2017 whenMore…
Best Pond Practices | Fish-Safe Airlift Systems for Protecting Endangered Species
In August 2016, I was contacted by Von Winkel from the Las Vegas Springs Preserve. The Springs Preserve is associated with the Las Vegas Valley Water District and does a lot of work to preserve the original habitat in theMore…
Contractor’s Corner | Stella Puts Her Paw in the Winner Circle
The Pondliner $250 quarterly award goes to Liquid Landscapes
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. TheMore…
A Picturesque Pond Emerges from Florida Pool Renovation
Growing up in southern Wisconsin, I never had a pool. I did, however, have a few spring-fed ponds and streams that meandered throughout our property. When the snow started to melt in the spring, my brother and I would raceMore…
Best Practices | Short-term Pond Quarantine Strategies
Winter is here, so I feel it’s time to revisit short-term pon quarantine systems. Quarantine is a practice used for winterizing fish in colder climates, caring for sick fish and separating new arrivals for a period before introducing them intoMore…
Best Practices | Shell Design in Formal Ponds
When designers don’t pay attention to the needs of the system that keeps it healthy, Mother Nature tends to take their designs in a different direction. I’m still being asked to assess formal pond designs that are not optimal forMore…
Pond Construction | Coordinating Large-Scale, Complex Projects
As designers and builders of water features, we often encounter complex, challenging tasks requiring the seamless integration of our work into a larger overall project. These challenges can range in scope from unrealistic design concepts or desires to unknown siteMore…
“The “Pond” Was a Hole,” Mr. Fix-it Wins Contractor’s Corner Price
Winner salvages an amateur ‘pond’ attempt
A hero comes in all shapes and sizes, and pond contractors definitely fit into this category. The winner of this quarter’s Contractors Corner prize is Josiah Crousore, of Specialty Water Gardens and his story of a demoralized pond is a commonMore…
Pond Construction | Renovate & Re-envision Existing Water Features
When homeowners decide to invest in professional landscape architecture, many choose to incorporate a beautiful water feature as the focal point or “crown jewel” of the design. This is no surprise, because we as pond installers know that a well-functioning,More…