We had a customer reach out due to two unsightly, leaking cement waterfalls flanking her backyard staircase and she wanted to replace them with natural water features. After a quick meeting, I knew exactly what I was going to do: artistic fountainscapes. Why? Well, I could use some carved boulders from Big Bend National Park here […]
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Building a Pondless water feature? Get the engineering right the first time! Learn from a pond industry veteran the “how-to” on sizing vaults and flows when building features such as a long stream. Learn the formula to accurately calculate the Dynamic Volume, so you won’t overflow or be caught short of water.
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Last year at this time, we were beginning construction on a massive grotto, waterfall and rain curtain in Palos Park, Illinois. While the winter started out mild, we work in the Chicago area. We knew what was coming. Some might shake their heads at starting such an ambitious build late in the season but at
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EasyPro Pond Products is excited to announce the 2026 release of Pond-Vive WG, a new water garden–sized version of its best-selling natural lake treatment, Pond-Vive. For over 20 years, Pond-Vive has been trusted by lake & pond professionals to restore water clarity, reduce muck, and improve overall water quality in lakes and larger ponds. With
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It wasn’t the first time we’d been encouraged to do a display at the Queensland Garden Show here in Nambour, Australia, but in earlier years, we couldn’t quite see ourselves taking on such an undertaking. Helping fellow landscapers bring their ideas and creativity to life in previous years displays was always fun and enjoyable, though
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POND Trade Magazine is proud to announce the return of its Water Artisans of the Year (WATY) contest for 2025. This annual celebration of innovative and artistic water-feature creations is known as the “Academy Awards of the Pond Industry.” Through this prestigious competition, we showcase the talent, creativity, and craftsmanship of pond builders and designers.
This past July, 30 pond professionals from across the United States and Canada gathered for something more than just a break from work. They came together to recharge, reconnect and reignite the passion for the pond industry. The Pond Professional Alliance (PPA) Summer Retreat was held at the serene and scenic Stillwater Reserve in western
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A single crystalline drop, shimmering in the sun, swells until gravity pulls it to the mossy pool below with a satisfying plunk. Water runs downhill. The thrum of a spring stream, flush with rain, moves over rocks, through roots and around boulders as it races along a course set by countless droplets before it. It
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Our client was initially inspired to transform their space after seeing our display at the Queensland Garden Expo in early July 2022. Unprepared for what was possible in a smaller space, the showcase garden got the client excited about what could be achieved in her own backyard in Moffat Beach, Queensland (Kullawundhur, Kabi Kabi Country).
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AURORA, Ohio — Atlantic-Oase has announced new dates for its annual Winter Water Feature Training series, returning for the 2025–2026 season. This three-day, hands-on training takes place at Atlantic-Oase headquarters in Aurora, Ohio, and is designed to help professional contractors learn about water feature products, best installation practices and how to grow profitability through water
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