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Hector Mardueño Acquires W. Lim Corporation, Will Retain Original Brand

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In 2021, the year of the Ox, Hector Mardueno, owner of Stonewall Creek, acquired W. Lim Corporation, one the leading distributors of high-end koi pond, swimming pool, and aquaponics pumps and filtration equipment. To celebrate the one-year anniversary, we’d like to officially reintroduce the company and its new owner to the readers of PondTrade magazine. […]

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Gravel Sediment Traps for Large-scale Pond Filtration

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Big ponds and lakes have the same water quality and clarity issues as smaller features, but most of our small-scale solutions don’t scale up well. We’ve had to develop a different strategy that combines biology and physics to deliver clear water in features over 50,000 gallons. The Culprits When it comes to a lack of

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2020 Atlantic-OASE Professional Contractor Conference Recap

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The first virtual Atlantic-OASE Professional Contractor Conference kicked off Wednesday, Dec. 2. Like most events these days, the two-day conference was held remotely. Using Zoom allowed the conference, which is usually held in person in Cleveland, Ohio, to expand from Europe to Australia, from Mexico to Canada and all over the United States. The decision

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How to Build a Sustainable Sand-Bottom Pond

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I was taught early on as a pond professional not to put sand on the bottom of a pond, and I’ve always just accepted it as best practice in the pond-construction industry. After all, I have heard quite a few objections over the years. “Sand can’t be brushed or vacuumed effectively, so it will be

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Illuminate Your Space

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This article was provided to Pond Trade Magazine and is categorized as sponsored content. Proper illumination is an essential element of all water feature projects, including ponds, natural swimming pools, fountains, streams and waterfalls. Installing a professional lighting system adds another layer of customization and allows designers to showcase their creative abilities. With the correct

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Everything is Big in Texas, Meet our New Contractor’s Corner Winner

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The image above kind of says it all in announcing our 3rd winner for the Contractor’s Corner quarterly for 2016. This amazing build by Kris Burns at Native Waterscapes includes a natural swimming pool, hardscapes, koi pond and streams; just an amazing installation. So, how did it start? Below Kris dishes on the project: We

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Reflections Water Gardens Earns 2026 Platinum Award

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Reflections Water Gardens, located in West Dundee, Illinois, recently received the 2026 Platinum Award from Landscape Illinois for its work on a project titled Puttin’ On the Ritz. This is the highest honor in the entry’s special features category. It follows a Gold Award the project received from the state industry association earlier this year.

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Rec Pond 2025 Runner Up

Excellence at the Edge: 2025 Water Artisans of the Year Runners-Up

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2025 Water Artisans of the Year Runners-Up and their projects define the margins of excellence Each year, the Water Artisans of the Year judging process reveals just how high that bar has become. Projects earning runner-up distinction are not secondary achievements; they represent work that pushed the judges into careful deliberation and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with

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How Thoughtful Planting Transforms Water Features

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Planting within and around natural water features and fountainscapes can be one of the most impactful and rewarding phases of any project. Whether contemporary or naturalistic, small or expansive, plants play essential roles in both the function and beauty of a living water ecosystem. Functionally, plants help keep water clean by absorbing nutrients that algae

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