Pondtastic made a big splash at the 2016 Orlando Home and Garden Show.

This year's display featured the new Aquascape Spillway Bowls which was the crowd favorite.

These new spillway bowls can be placed in any pond, pondless waterfall or be a stand alone water feature of it's own to add beauty and tranquility to your Orlando Central Florida(FL) landscape.
We love the versatility that these spillway bowls offer, you can have multiple bowls spilling from different elevations to create a dramatic splashing water feature or you can enjoy the tranquil sound of one bowl spilling into the other.

Crazy Legs Spitter made his annual appearance at the Orlando Home and Garden Show. Many giggles and countless pictures were taken of this fun and whimsical spitting frog. Each year we spend hours making a break taking display to give landscape ideas for the Orlando Central Florida (FL) area and Crazy Legs gets just as many comments and photos taken as the amazing ponds,waterfalls and fountainscapes do.





Thinking about having a new feature added to your Orlando, Central Florida (FL) landscape or maybe you would like to upgrade your existing water feature include a spillway bowl or bowls.
Contact us and we will be happy to go over options to enhance your landscape.




 Here are a few pictures of Pondtastic Water Garden's display at the 2016 Orlando Home and Garden Show

Do You Have Enough Room For A Water Feature At Your Central Florida Home?

The answer might surprise you, if you have 3 feet of open space you can have a water feature to enhance your Florida landscape. 

You’re wondering what’s possible to make your home more of an escape from reality. Well, try adding water! Here are a few ideas of the possibilities that can be done to the average home’s landscape.

























Water Features do not have to take up your entire backyard, often ponds and pondless waterfalls are incorporated onto Florida Lanai rooms

 

Don’t have much of a yard to deal with? How about incorporating a fountain? Enjoy the sights and sounds of splashing water as your mind drifts away from the daily stresses in your life. 

 

Live in Downtown Orlando or only have access to a balcony or rooftop? Take advantage of a smaller contained water feature. A fire fountain bowl would make a great option to introduce the benefits of soothing water into the hustle and bustle of the city life.

So are you ready to fully submerge yourself in the water garden lifestyle and transform your entire Central Florida backyard into a beautiful aquatic getaway?

Maybe you prefer relaxing in your front yard? A Pondless Waterfall could be a great option that is sure to turn heads as people stroll by.

Think about it, when you start to drift off while relaxing on that wooden swing of yours, do you imagine an unadorned landscape or do you dream of being alongside a gentle stream, a calming pond or the beautiful colors of the ocean hitting your toes as you sway back and forth? Bring part of that dream to life and take advantage of the many benefits water has on relieving the tensions of life that come upon you. 


Pondtastic has the right feature to fit any space and budget
Contact Pondtastic today to begin living your dreams.


 



How to make your dream a reality?
If you’re considering adding a water feature to your home, CONTACT US for a free phone consultation. We can provide you with details and options for your particular design and budget. 

Pondtastic is Orlando's only Master Certified Aquascape Contractor

Pondtastic serves all Central Florida Counties Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Polk and Brevard.




                                                                                         Jim & Theresa

Pondtastic and The Incredible Dr Pol

What an amazing experience the Pondtastic owners, Jim and Theresa had meeting the Incredible Dr Pol and his wife Diane of the famed NatGeo Wild show The Incredible Dr. Pol.

We had the pleasure of being in a small group of 15 people who had the opportunity to listen and ask questions of the Pol's. If you have ever seen the show you know how the two of them banter back and for. The same is true in real life, they are a fun couple. Following our small group session, Dr Pol was the keynote speaker at the 2015 Pondemonium  event. This too was fun as he as has so many stories, he told about his early years in the Netherlands up to how his son encouraged and ultimately pitched the TV networks on the show concept that is now "The Incredible Dr Pol.

Through the friendships that were made with "The Pond Squad" stars back in 2013 the Pol's had there first ecosystem pond built by the "Pond Squad" and local Certified Aquascape Contractors in the Michigan area.
This was done on a rain cold Michigan fall day. The one day build turned out just beautiful.
This water garden then sparked Dr Pol's interest about his large earth bottom pond/lake. What could be done to keep it clean and have a natural look to it.



Fast forward to November 2015, Again the "Pond Squad" and a group of Certified Aquascape Contractors tackle the huge job of filtering and creating a natural waterfall that could be seen from the home when the Pol's sit out to drink their coffee in the morning.

 











 






 





 These pictures do not even begin to show how beautiful this pond turned out. Click on the link below to watch how it all came together.


Pond Squad Episode #7 Dr Pol Pond Build

For more information on Dr Pol and his TV show "the Incredible Dr Pol" click on the link below

The Incredible Dr Pol 

How to make your dream a reality?
If you’re considering adding a water feature to your home, CONTACT US for a free phone consultation. We can provide you with details and options for your particular design and budget. 

Pondtastic is Orlando's only Master Certified Aquascape Contractor

Pondtastic serves all Central Florida Counties Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Polk and Brevard.

                                              Jim and Theresa

Waterfall Wednesday Backyard Retreat in Orlando, Florida

"Welcome to Shangri La"


When I first stepped into this backyard I did not feel like I was just a few miles from busy Downtown Orlando. This beautiful lanai has become a labor of love to create the perfect backyard retreat for this couple.


 



The first time we met, I spent an hour talking about Aquascape 8.0 Signature Series skimmers which doesn't sound exciting however it was very important for me to make sure that this Do It Yourself project was done correctly. I am very passionate about anything ponds, even boring filtration. Over the course of the time spent talking, a very loyal customer was born. 




As I remember it took a long 4th of July weekend in 2011 to install the ecosystem pond with a little help from friends and family. The fish and plants were added and in a very short time they both were "Hooked on the Pond Lifestyle"

After the first year their fish were huge. As you can see they are very well fed, only the best of the best for these Koi.
Blackwater Creek Gold N by the 40lb bag.

Just about a year after the pond was built the homeowner noticed the shelves and rocks starting to fall into the pond. Each year we cleaned the pond we would do our best to re-stack the rocks but they continued to slide into the pond. Small round rock were used in most of the pond which by nature are easy to lift but difficult to stack.

In August of 2015 the Pondtastic crew arrived to rebuild "Tank and Friends" pond (Tank is the only Koi's name I remember).
New shelves were dug to handle the weight of larger boulders as well as it provides a place to add plants. The larger rocks also added character and functionality to the pond. 


The pond is perfectly located as the focal point of this screened lanai. Although the footprint of the pond is exactly the same due to the hardscaping already installed. We think the new design makes the pond look bigger.

 

                                              
 
This backyard retreat has many features added by the homeowners that make it their little piece of paradise. From the commissioned hand carved garden fairy to the beautiful custom hand made wooden table, sign and bench.





The pond can be viewed from several beautiful seating areas around the lanai as well as from the Florida room.






I'm so grateful for the day that we chatted about skimmers because  as the saying goes at Pondtastic 

"We Build Friendships One Pond At A Time"

 Enjoy the rest of these great views from this Backyard Retreat

How to make your dream a reality?
If you’re considering adding a water feature to your home, CONTACT US for a free phone consultation. We can provide you with details and options for your particular design and budget. 

Pondtastic is Orlando's only Master Certified Aquascape Contractor

Pondtastic serves all Central Florida Counties Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Polk and Brevard.

                                              Jim and Theresa

Waterfall Wednesday in Celebration, Florida

This beautiful waterfall serves many purposes in this Celebration, Florida backyard Oasis.

We were first contact by this client after she had seen Pondtastic Water Garden's display at the Central Florida Home and Garden Show.

During the design consultation we learned that this feature was to serve two very important purposes. The first being, rain water harvesting. Underneath this beautiful waterfall approximately 400 gallons of rain water is being captured in the RainXchange®. The rain water is then used to sustain the pondless waterfall as well, with the addition of an external pump water is used from the RainXchange®  for watering the garden and surrounding  landscaping.

The second objective to this tropical paradise was to have a serene environment to provide therapeutic relief to her clients suffering from life threatening illness. 
Many days you can find yoga mats on the wooden deck in preparation for the relaxing effects of mediation and the sound of water.

 
This Pondtastic pondless waterfall is definitely used to it's fullest potential.



 
How to make your dream a reality?
If you’re considering adding a water feature to your home, CONTACT US for a free phone consultation. We can provide you with details and options for your particular design and budget. 

Pondtastic is Orlando's only Master Certified Aquascape Contractor

Pondtastic serves all Central Florida Counties Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Polk and Brevard.

                                              Jim and Theresa