There is something energizing about the March / April issue each year. It signals the shift from planning to building, from winter reflection to a season of action, creativity and momentum. As our industry gears up for the busy months ahead, this issue is about putting your best foot forward, honoring your progress and allowing […]
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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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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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ProfiClear Premium XL Multi-Module Systems deliver scalable, professional-grade filtration designed for large koi ponds, swim ponds, and demanding water garden applications. Choose between Pump-fed or Gravity-fed configurations, allowing the system to adapt to site conditions and build requirements. Pump-fed filters install above water level, taking dirty water from a pump in the bottom of the
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Fitz’s Fish Ponds is proud to announce that its Building Beauty koi ponds project has been honored with the 2nd Runner-Up award in the Specialty Applications category at the 21st Annual ICF Builder Awards. The awards were presented at the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas on January 21, 2026. The award is
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Each year the International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society Symposium brings people together around a shared love of water gardens. It’s a place to exchange ideas, learn from one another and spend time immersed in the plants, ponds and landscapes that connect us. This summer, IWGS will bring its annual event to St. Louis, Missouri.
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A long-standing international benchmark The International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society (IWGS) has announced the results of the 2025 New Waterlily Competition (NWC), held for the 27th time since its launch in 1997. Over the past nearly three decades, the competition has generated more than 200 entries and remains one of the most anticipated annual
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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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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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Introducing the Water Artisan of the Year Awards Committee As the water feature and pond industry continues to evolve, so must the standards that define excellence within it. In an effort to further elevate the integrity, transparency and prestige of the Water Artisan of the Year (WATY) Awards, POND Trade is proud to announce the