Water industry leaders receiving the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Eco-friendly natural swimming pool with plants and rocks for filtration.

The Science Behind Natural Swimming Pool Filtration

There’s been an explosion of interest in natural swimming ponds over the last couple of years, fueled by concerns about the health risks of chemical disinfectants. Monitoring of chemical-free ponds over the last 50-plus years, particularly in Europe, shows Natural Swimming Ponds typically meet recreational water standards without needing chlorine or other disinfectants when systems […]
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Pit Viper wetland filtration system for koi ponds and water features.

EasyPro to Showcase Pit Viper Wetland Filtration System at Koi Fest 2026

EasyPro Pond Products will be exhibiting at Koi Fest 2026, Aug. 21-22, at Fitz’s Fish Ponds in Milford, New Jersey. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with the EasyPro team and learn about the company’s latest products and filtration solutions, including the recently introduced Pit Viper Wetland Filtration System. Designed to provide high-capacity biological […]
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Sorcery in the Secret Garden: How to Create Magic in the Landscape

Let’s focus on hocus pocus. In recent years, even those who possess no magical powers have become familiar with some aspect of the wizarding world. Muggles everywhere recognize the name Potter. Some are even well acquainted with wizarding schools such as Hogwarts and the curriculum they offer. While courses such as “Spells and Charms” and […]
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TRADE NEWS:

More Than Just a Pond

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What makes a koi pond a koi pond? (You may be surprised to discover that it’s not just koi.) A true koi pond is designed specifically to accommodate the unique needs of the fish, including dissolved oxygen content, water quality, minimum water volume and even waste management.

A Hobby, Not a Chore: Four critical steps for headache-free water gardening

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Water features can bring their owners endless pleasure and relaxation. Of course, they can also become disgusting, stinky cesspools that require hours of labor to maintain. Thankfully, attention to a few key requirements will keep the workload down and the beauty and enjoyment up. Drawing from his many years of experience, Jamie Beyer outlines the key steps that will keep your pond clean, clear and easy to maintain.

Defeating Drought: The many advantages of rainwater harvesting

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It glimmers, it shines, and it’s at the bottom of your pond. No, it’s not a wishing coin thrown in by a naughty neighbor — it’s Hikari Moyo! As marketable as they are beautiful, these patterned koi have a brilliant, metallic sheen that will set any koi lover’s heart aflutter. Here, Taro Kodama shares the important characteristics to look for when appreciating this unique and shiny variety.

The Round Table: The Laws and Rewards of Leadership

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Early in my sales and marketing career I was fortunate to be surrounded by great mentors. All were successful businessmen […]

Building Knowledge and Raising Standards: The future of our industry begins with each of us

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The pond industry has long been a “wild west,” with few governing bodies and regulations to control or police it. But are we really better off without them? In the first installment of a multi-part series, Kent Wallace explores the ramifications of the legislative freedom pond builders enjoy — and suggests some best practices to protect the industry’s future.

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Pond Trade Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award for water artisans 2026.
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POND Trade gallery spotlight

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Tax Implications of Disposing of Business Property

It is no surprise that many pond professionals fail to understand the tax ramifications of disposing of business property. Under our current rules, which are often confusing and complex, there are numerous ways to dispose of business assets: selling them, scrapping them, exchanging them for another business asset, or even giving them away, just to […]
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The Retail Rush

By Erin Porter, Hardscape Materials Inc. In the early days of COVID-19 and before life changed dramatically, I was treated to a trip to North Carolina for a seminar on water quality and fish health, which included a visit to a koi farm and dedicated retail pond store. It was a great trip and very […]
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