It’s not that difficult to understand why some contractors might balk at the prospect of a project that requires manipulating more than 40 tons of boulders into a pondless waterfall in a tight backyard with limited access and an extreme slope. But when a recently retired couple presented the idea to Tim Wood at a home and garden show, it was clear that they had found the right person for the job.
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This extreme pond "makeover" includes a 14-by-30-foot, koi mansion with 5 feet of depth — plenty of volume for its new residents.
The larger-than-life, living sculpture consists of two waterfall spillways providing tranquil melodies of trickling water that flow into a 500-gallon reservoir. Tim also integrated a series of fallen logs and large sections of thick moss harvested from the nearby woods to create a naturalistic oasis that far exceeded the customer’s expectations.
Tim Wood
Tim Wood is a Master Certified Aquascape Contractor and the owner of Aquatic Edge Pond & Landscape Solutions in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He specializes in natural-style ecosystem koi ponds and water features. He also works as a consultant, providing lake management services and offering a variety of natural bacteria products developed specifically for use in lakes and large, earth-bottom ponds. When he’s not on the job, he frequently finds himself participating in local organizations focused on the management of lakes and ponds.
