POND Trade magazine has been named one of the “35 Best Koi Websites” by Koi Fish Time, an industry enthusiast website that aggregates and organizes the latest information on koi and fish ponds from around the world. The bimonthly publicationMore…
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Save the Date!
Save the date for the 2020 Atlantic-OASE Professional Conference! Due to the current situation with COVID-19, we have decided to move our annual conference back to December. More information to come!
Contractor’s Corner Quarterly Winner Reveals Tips on Expanding Ponds
Lloyd Lightsey, the Pond Monster, wins the $250 prize from Unit Liner
Most owners want ponds to be as big as possible, but budget constraints don’t always allow for it. However, as pond owners become bigger fans, many want to expand on their original pond design. So how do you go aboutMore…
2019 Water Artisans of the Year Results
The secret is out — we love this time of year! Not only do we as a community start shaking off the frost and gearing up for the upcoming pond and water-gardening season, but we also get the privilege ofMore…
Water Artisans of the Year: Meet This Year’s Judges
Just as in past years, we meticulously assembled a unique panel of leaders that we felt represented a wide cross section of the industry’s capabilities and expertise. Each “blind” entry presented to the panel consisted of a brief, contractor-supplied descriptionMore…
Water Artisans of the Year: Runners – Up
Year over year, it’s always the hardest part of administering the contest. No question, the winning projects are jaw-dropping, but how do we not show off a few of the other sensational entries we received? Limiting the love to justMore…
Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy Announces his First PONDcast
Greg Wittstock, CEO and Founder of Aquascape, Inc. announces “The Pond Guy Pondcasts” to begin his endeavor in the podcasting world. The 20-minute podcast profiles the journey and success of Certified Aquascape Contractors. Each episode aims to familiarize and inspireMore…
ILCA Excellence in Landscape Awards
Larry Carnes, founder and president of Reflections Water Gardens in West Dundee, Illinois, is receiving four gold awards and one silver award in the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association’s (ILCA) annual Excellence in Landscape Awards. Carnes’ gold-winning creations are Beach VacationMore…
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…
‘Conservationist of the Year’ Embraces the Environmentalist Lifestyle
By Paul and Barbi Holdeman, Pond Gnome Picture it. Late August in St. Charles, Illinois at Pondemonium 2019 and our company, the Pond Gnome, had been nominated for Aquascape’s annual Conservationist of the Year award by the chief sustainability officer,More…