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…
Pond Trade Perspective
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…
Reminder: Calling All Aquatic Artisans!
Water Artisans of the Year deadline extended to Dec. 15
Here’s some news to be thankful for! Out of popular demand, POND Trade’s annual Water Artisans of the Year contest deadline has been extended to Dec. 15, 2019. With the holiday week upon us, now is the perfect time toMore…
Aquascape | Meet the Winners!
Pondemonium 2019 Recap: “I Love My Job!”
Another successful Pondemonium is in the books, and planning for 2020 is already underway! This year’s event was held Aug. 21 — 25, 2019 at the Q Center and at Aquascape headquarters in St. Charles, Illinois. The theme was “IMore…