Memorial waterfall build at 2024 Water Garden Expo To many, February can be just another cold, dreary, winter month. In my world, February is the beginning of spring in the greenhouses. This is when we are busy working to plant all our annual and perennial color for our retail garden center and our landscape and …
Nestled within the rustic greenery of a West Michigan backyard, a hidden gem awaits. This is a recreational swim pond like no other. Crafted with over 350 tons of natural outcropping and weathered limestone, this aquatic paradise boasts a white sand beach area. Eight aeration jets provide optimal circulation and natural stone steps meander into …
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Mud puddle transforms into thriving ecosystem pond In the heart of Southern Oregon’s Applegate Valley, I had the pleasure of connecting with Dr. Dan and Stephanie Vidlak. These prominent figures in our community recently acquired a stunning vinyard property and were building their dream home. They had a pond on a previous property, but it …
In early spring of 2023, we were called about a potential project in Mullica Hill, New Jersey. It was more than 90 minutes away, but after Susan’s discussion with the owner and a higher consultation fee, she knew this was a great opportunity. After meeting with the homeowner for close to 2 hours, he knew …
In the quest for serenity and a connection with nature, many homeowners are turning to recreational ponds as a transformative addition to their outdoor spaces. These purposefully crafted bodies of water not only bring aesthetic appeal but also offer the ideal opportunity for interacting with water. When you consider the actual definition of a recreational …
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The Dream We felt an immediate connection with Emma when visiting her at her property in Woodend, Victoria, Australia. She had fallen in love with the idea of a natural recreational pond, or “billabong,” as we say in Australia. Emma wanted a pond that she and her family could swim in all year round, even …
Pond, stream and wetland round out a living, breathing water garden In the early morning hours, a tractor-trailer load of boulders sat quietly on the side of the road. The rugged truck driver was sleeping in the cab after a long night driving from the Appalachian Mountains to Charlotte, North Carolina. It was parked outside …
Let me begin by stating what this article is not going to cover — a biology lesson and municipal codes. What it will cover is how to maintain water quality in recreational ponds. Following major back surgery in 2008, I was fortunate and healthy enough to pursue my latest passion in my life. For the …
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By Kelly Billing and Larry Carnes Use Nature as Inspiration When Choosing Aquatic Plants Nature has long served as inspiration to the pond builder. Wind and rain-weathered rock formations, jutted outcroppings and eroded stone from centuries of varying seasonal water flows are all naturally occurring structures that are often studied and near replicated to bring …
Apple Ponds & Water Features completes large-scale koi pond renovation A potential client called one evening and stated that her pond was leaking water. Approximately 1,000 gallons of the 5,500 gallons that originally had been delivered into the pond were lost. There was limited information on what causing the leak, who installed the products, what …