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Rainwater Harvesting

The reasons why Rainwater Harvesting is gaining attention are many. As the economy tanked, pond manufacturers wondered what would become of the pond world. All of us worked so hard to get ponds into mainstream America. I say “Pond World” because we seem to have developed our own universe stemming from manufacturers, distributors, sales forces, the publishing world, contractors and of course, our customers.

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Helping Those with Water Features to Deal with Drought

In view of the very serious drought, which many areas of the country are now experiencing, what can be done to save water if one has a water feature? Some commercial and municipal entities have actually drained their water features and put up signs, which basically say the water features were drained, in order to conserve water. Must we go to this extreme to save water?

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2025 Water Artisans of the Year Winners: Showcasing the Season’s Finest Waterscapes

This year marks an important milestone for the Water Artisans of the Year Awards. While this is the 10th year POND Trade has presented the awards, it is my first year stewarding the program as editor and publisher. With that responsibility comes intention. The Water Artisans of the Year Awards have always stood for something

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Pond Builder Awards

What Industry Awards Do for Pond Builders and the Industry

A Deeper Dive With an Awards Writer Awards are rarely urgent. They sit in the background as a feel-good endeavor to get to later. After this job. After the next one. When things slow down. Next year. Without the right processes and mindset, next year often does not come. I have worked with pond builders

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2025 WATUY Judges

POND Trade Magazine Announces 2025 Water Artisans of the Year Contest and Esteemed Panel of Judges

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.

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Supreme Stream Court 2024 WATY

Meet Our 2024 Water Artisans of the Year Judges

Each year, we stack the “Supreme Stream Court” with a unique cross section of the pond world. The judges always includes select winners from previous contests. This year, the POND Trade Editorial Committee nominated two winners from our 2023 contest, two award-winning designers and two high-profile representatives from pond-product manufacturers. After the 2024 Water Artisans

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Judge Appointments Announced for 2024 Water Artisans of the Year Contest

With the entry deadline for the 2024 Water Artisans of the Year contest (Nov. 30, 2024) on the horizon, POND Trade magazine has finalized its panel of six judges from around the pond and water-feature industry to rate and rank this year’s submissions. The “Supreme Stream Court” is stacked each year with a unique, well

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