Phew! Another year, another contest put to bed. Let me tell you, this was a BIG year. We had a record number of entries — almost 90! Since I get to see every single entry (lucky me!) I had a few observations. First off, you guys are really talented, but I think you know that. […]
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The International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society (IWGS) Symposium is an in-person event scheduled Aug. 23 – 27, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The three-day event features educational seminars and opportunities to network and collaborate with fellow members. It culminates with the opportunity to take an excursion to Vancouver Island via ferry to tour
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Hardscaping & ecosystem pond round out backyard renovation This pond was part of a complete backyard makeover. The backyard had mature landscaping, a small pond that had been in the ground for quite some time, and a concrete patio area, all of which had seen better days. We (CE Pontz Sons) were called in to
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In 2021, I met with architect Michael Gardner, owner of Studio G Architecture, to discuss an upcoming courtyard koi pond build in a development called Ascaya here in Las Vegas. The plans were for a contemporary home with a courtyard pond just inside the front entry gate. The original plans were for a pond of
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If you live in a cooler climate like I do (the U.S. Midwest), perhaps you are experiencing a slowdown this time of year. It might be time to sit back and take a long-deserved break. You’ve worked hard all season, and it’s time to take it down a notch. Now is also a good time
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It was early spring 2021 when the client first contacted us at The Pond Gnome. She absolutely loved the pond we had built at a local nursery that she frequents. The nursery owner sent her our way to get one of her own. We love referral leads because they tend to be people who are
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EasyPro is now carrying an extra large, 58″ basin for larger water feature projects. The 58″ Economy Fountain Basin was designed for concrete blocks to sit under the grating, which greatly increases load capacity. And it features clear span grating (no legs) for easy pump installation and removal. To request your full color catalog or
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Pond-patio makeover spawns fountainscape project What I thought was going to be a rebuild of an 11-by-16-foot pond turned out to be much, much more. When the client initially contacted me, he sent some photos of his existing pond. It was your typical landscaper-built pond. You know the type — with the 2-by-3-foot, 8-inch-thick Eden
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The barn at Fitz’s Fish Pond Headquarters went under major renovations, and the results are simply beautiful! A new pergola and patio with synthetic turf, a water garden with a waterfall, an awesome outdoor kitchen with a wood-fire pizza oven and a custom glass koi aquarium. This glass koi aquarium is the first ever built
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Family with a capital F! (Hopefully you noticed our cover and didn’t immediately open the issue to read my column first.) What a great experience John Magyar and his son Elijah had working together to create a memorial pond and waterfall for John’s mother. What a priceless time to bond with your son and also
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