In any competition, it’s so very important to provide a level playing field for everybody involved. As we honor, recognize and showcase last pond season’s best of the best water-feature projects from around the globe, it’s refreshing to know that they were chosen anonymously. Winners are chosen without any corporate sponsorship or influence. That’s why …
We relish celebrating our “silver medalists” or runners-up in the 2024 Water Artisans of the Year contest every year, because sometimes the final vote tallies differ by just one or two votes. As you will see on the following pages, sometimes “second best” is a mere stone’s throw from top honors! POND Trade magazine is …
Runners-Up in the 2024 Water Artisans of the Year Contest Read More »
I Bid You Adieu Yes, it’s true. This will be my last issue as the publisher and owner of POND Trade magazine. It has been my pleasure meeting and working with so many of you over the past 12 years. Whether we met or chatted at a conference or trade show, collaborated on an article, …
In the business world, marketing your business is a top discussion. That’s what gets the phone ringing, brings potential clients to your doorstep and generates that much-needed interest in your services. However, the process does not end after that first client outreach — far from it, actually. With the lack of an effective lead-management system …
The International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society (IWGS) is proud to announce the results of the 2024 New Waterlily Competition (NWC). The competition was held for the 26th time and has been one of the most anticipated events of the IWGS since 1997, resulting in over 200 entries. With more than 200 potential new waterlilies …
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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 …
Why might someone end up with a crowded koi pond in the first place? For starters, we send newcomers who show the faintest interest in our ponds to a koi show in the area. They attend, just to see what it is that makes koi or fancy goldfish so special to us, and before they …
Imagine strolling by a serene pond in your backyard or a beautifully maintained lake, bread in hand, ready to feed the ducks. It seems harmless, even enjoyable — but did you know that this simple act can have devastating consequences for both the ducks and the pond itself? This article examines the hidden dangers of …
By Demi Fortuna and Edwin Scott-Fortuna Our company, August Moon Designs recently complete a waterscape renovation in a historic rock garden at the Franklin Park Zoo. Franklin Park was first designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, creator of New York’s Central Park. Known as the jewel of the Emerald Necklace of parks encircling Boston, Olmstead would …
As the founder of Stonebridge Pond & Waterfall, I’m always thinking of ways to push the boundaries of design and craftsmanship and stretch my imagination beyond the ordinary. For this build, I combined a couple of thoughts I’ve been meditating on for several years. First, I’d thought about the dark, cool depth of water in …