In early July 2021, I conducted an on-site consultation in Encino, California, with a brain surgeon who had a young family. There was an existing concrete water feature in the front yard that consisted of a 50-foot stream with two waterfalls and a 10-foot-wide pond about 1-foot deep. Because it leaked badly and was far …
For the pond-building artist, stone is your paint, and how you use it can make or break the look of a water feature. Choosing the perfect stone, however, is no guarantee of a beautiful outcome. That’s the realm where creativity and inspiration from Mother Nature and an understanding of the stone’s characteristics come into play. …
When I first started building ponds, I was told that moss has been tried and just doesn’t work in our waterfalls. This may be exactly the reason I was determined to find a way to build with moss. Here are a few of the things I’ve come to understand about moss in my own oversimplified …
Part 2 of 2 We shared our plans for the completion of The Oasis in the September/October 2022 issue. This is the rest of the story. Working together as a family and as a team, we have created what I believe to be an artistic masterpiece. We will never stop growing as artists, but it’s …
Blue Thumb’s Crystal Sphere forms a perpetually flowing ball of water with their newest fountain kit. Who doesn’t like a little magic in their world?
Back at a Sept. 2023 team dinner, Premier Ponds’ owner “King” Mike Kurylo said he had an announcement. From his pocket he produced rough blueprints of a pond, but as we looked closer at the sketch, we all were in shock at the massive koi pond renovation. “The client asked for a ‘pond on steroids’,” …
Creating living hillside art for a local florist Mitchell’s Orland Park Florist is a staple to Orland Park, Illinois. You can’t talk to a dozen married couples without at least a few saying Mitchell’s had provided all the arrangements for their wedding. They have a perfect location that you find yourself passing by daily. Ever …
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This brand-new koi pond installation was an instant classic. The homeowner had wanted a backyard water feature for more than 30 years, and when his son found our company, Premier Ponds, on TikTok, he was finally ready to transform his outdoor living experience. Day 1: Digging & Layout Day 1 was spent laying out the …
Airmax, the leading manufacturer of pond and lake solutions for over 25 years, is pleased to announce its SolarSeries lineup.
Enjoy your backyard or hardscape even more with our GFRC Faux Fire Stones. Handcrafted from natural rock formations, these large, durable Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete boulders contain a drop-in stainless ring.