Over the last decade, the pond industry has seen many changes in direction. Fewer ponds are being put in the ground, with many homeowners opting instead for pond-free waterfalls or fountains. In more recent years, there has been a growingMore…
Pond Trade Perspective
Judges Selected for Water Artisans of the Year Contest
The ‘Supreme Stream Court’ is back in session!
Summer is winding down, which means it’s time to start compiling all the best photos and specifications of your best waterscape projects from the 2020 season. The Nov. 30 deadline to submit your entries to POND Trade’s fifth annual WaterMore…
POND Trade Magazine announces the Fifth annual Water Artisans of the Year Awards
POND Trade magazine has announced that it is now accepting entries for the 2020 Water Artisans of the Year contest, a staple of the pond and water garden industry in its fifth year. The independent contest was created in 2016More…
Meeting Shaq
As an eighth-grade student-athlete who plays basketball, I was extremely excited to be asked to go on the trip of a lifetime — to Shaquille O’Neal’s house to build a koi pond. When I was first asked, I thought itMore…
Outdoor Water Solutions Partners with Bill Dance Outdoors to Promote New Products and Technologies to Fisherman and Pond Owners
Outdoor Water Solutions, Inc. has recently entered into an agreement with Bill Dance Outdoors to jointly market and promote new and exciting products for the pond and lake landowner market, of which most are actively engaged in growing bigger fish.More…
Koi Kingpin
POND Trade ranks in Top 35 koi websites
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…
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…