Pond professionals come from a wide range of backgrounds and interests and often wear many different creative and technical hats. With an artistic background in design and a team of landscape architects to put the vision together, a pond professional can easily overlook some of the electrical issues or assume that the electrician will take […]
Submersible Water Pumps: Electrical Safety Tips Read More »
We were two years into a maintenance contract for a natural water garden built by another contractor. It featured a large, 25-foot waterfall cascading down a hillside. As we continued to maintain it, we found that the sides of the stream in the waterfall were settling, creating many leaks that would require continued adjustments. Because
Pond Rebuild Reveals Window Into the World of Koi Read More »
Just as in past years, we meticulously assembled a unique panel of leaders that we felt represented a wide cross section of the industry’s capabilities and expertise. Each “blind” entry presented to the panel consisted of a brief, contractor-supplied description with all names, companies and products hidden or removed, along with up to four photographs.
Water Artisans of the Year: Meet This Year’s Judges Read More »
It’s often said that the third time’s the charm. The results are in for the third round of the Water Artisans of the Year contest, and we have to say that the competition just keeps getting fiercer every year. We collected a record 66 project submissions in five categories and presented them to this year’s
2018 Water Artisans of the Year Winners Meet the Challenge Read More »
No backyard oasis would be complete without a beautiful koi pond or water garden as its centerpiece. We make a living pouring our experience, knowledge, God-given artistic ability and personal blood, sweat and tears into creating masterpieces that our customers will love for years and years to come. We as professionals can build some amazingly
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Over time, I have been drawn to the “still-pond” look. Being able to view fish through an undisturbed surface is the main attraction. I’m partial to formal ponds, but this doesn’t mean a garden pond can’t have the same still-pond effect, with a few adjustments. Part 2 of the Series | Drain and Filtration Design
Best Pond Practices | Drain & Filtration Design for a ‘Still-Pond’ Look Read More »
The pond was built with a shelf around most of the perimeter to allow safe, stable and easy access for both the customers and maintenance crew…
Contractor’s Corner I The Pond Lady Rocks Read More »
Anyone who has a love for water in the garden will be aware of the many ways it can enhance the property and the quality of life of the beholder. Although a pond is technically a hole in the ground filled with water, it is so much more than that. Evolution of a Pond Builder
Building on the Pond’s Edge with Anthony Archer-Wills Read More »
When designers don’t pay attention to the needs of the system that keeps it healthy, Mother Nature tends to take their designs in a different direction. I’m still being asked to assess formal pond designs that are not optimal for live fish and plants, so I wanted to take an opportunity to go over some
Best Practices | Shell Design in Formal Ponds Read More »
A common challenge we have all faced is finding a suitable way of removing algae in decorative fish ponds that will be safe for both fish and aquatic plants. For many years, ponds had come to depend upon copper-sulfate to clear green water and string algae in farm ponds. However, we soon learned that carp
Polyquat Algaecide: How Does it Affect the Ecosystem? Read More »