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Pond and waterfall styles
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Formal
NYC brownstone home. Stream flows from slate stack into slate bed then into shallow pond. |
Natural
Hillside build-in. Slow shallow. Building on the far side of the hill would have been a fast flowing falls. |
Informal
Full rock edging style with a changable fountain head. Located in New Hampshire. |
Shallow
The pond on our home page is also a shallow. We love these in areas where kids play. They attract lots of wildlife but can not support fish. |
Oriental
The original koi pond style. Generally overplanted surroundings with marginal plants inside. Clearwater Florida (where I started building ponds). |
Bog Garden
You haven't lived until you've seen a bog garden loaded with carnivorous plants! Bogs can be added to nearly any water feature. |
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Fountain styles
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Rock bubbler |
Arc fountain |
| Water bubbler |
 Single stream |
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Edging styles
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Simple, inexpensive edging with little maintenance. Protects fish from predators because of the steep sides. |
Expensive and potentially blocks your view of the pond but stunning as a backdrop. |
Allows for a weed-free planting area but can block your view. Tends to attract birds. |
Allows for potential running water infusion into the pond but a beautiful, natural look. |
Difficult to maintain but a very eye-catching design. Works well with hard liners or as a line-of-sight edge inconjuntion with others. |
The most common edging. Allows for plants and for animal protection. Tough to keep out sediment. |
Great for plant lovers. Uses pond water to fill the bog. Easy to maintain, difficult to build. |
Attracts birds, allows protection for small fish fry and frogs but can be difficult to build and maintain. Good for planting. |
Slate is brittle so this edge must be reinforced with multiple stacks. Can also be converted to a formal style. |
Becoming very popular but slightly more expensive due to increased rock usage. No liner shows at all. Promotes beneficial bacteria. |
Beautiful, different look. Pond must use straight lines throughout. Can place decorative items mounted into timber. |
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