Saturday, August 4, 2012

Shopping at Pondtastic is REWARDING

Our customers love the Pondtastic Water Gardens Reward Program.

Why?
Well its simple... in the first year of the program we have given out over $7500 in Pondtastic Rewards

That gives us the opportunity to reward our loyal customers. We understand that you have a choice of where you do your shopping for pond supplies, fountains, koi, water treatments, aquatic plants, water lilies, statuary, wind chimes and more,  and we appreciate you making Pondtastic your choice.


Stop in and start saving! You will earn $10.00 for each 100.00 spent on eligible purchases.
Its EASY its FREE and it PAYS!



Now the small print stuff....

  • After applying to the Rewards Program, a Membership Account will be opened and a Membership Number will be assigned to each applicant. Upon receiving this number, an individual becomes a Member eligible to earn Rewards.

  • Rewards are accumulated by dollars spent on eligible purchases to the extent of $10.00 for each $100.00 spent.

  • Eligible purchases include all retail items including but not limited to fish, plants, treatments, lights, filtration, fountains, pumps, chimes.

  • Excluded purchases include but are not limited to: Installations, clean outs, maintenance, service calls, clearance items, consultations, pond inspections, and off site purchases.

  • Wholesale customers and employees are not eligible for this program.

  • Rewards become available 10 days after purchase and expire 30 days after issued.

  • Rewards will be deducted for items returned. If rewards have been claimed for item being returned the return will be less the reward amount.

  • Pondtastic has the sole discretion to interpret and apply the Program Rules, and all questions or disputes regarding these Program Rules will be resolved by the Company in its sole discretion.

  • We intend this program to be a way of rewarding our most loyal customers.  We reserve the right to remove anyone from the program in the case of fraud or abuse involving the Rewards Program and forfeit any rewards earned.

  • Only one 10.00 reward may be redeemed per visit. 

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Pondtastic offers local artist and craftsmen a place to showcase their talents.

It doesn't take long for people to realize that Pondtastic is the kind of place that you have to visit regularly..

"We like to keep things fresh and new, and our selection and inventory is constantly changing" explained Jim, "we are always looking for pieces or products to compliment our clients outdoor areas or just add to the ambiance."

Local artist and craftsman are a great resource for these kinds items. 

 Wine Bottle Lanterns have been available in the Orlando location for about a year now and the reaction and response from customers is great. 

It is a simple idea really but what a great "repurpose" for old wine bottles.

They are made locally by a craftsman/artist and Pondtastic provides him an outlet for his product. 

If you haven't seen them yet...    Hurry in!

Looking for something unique, one of a kind, locally produced artwork?  Well you have got to see the newest additions at Pondtastic.

These are copper sculptures in the shapes of butterflies, seahorses, flowers, fish, dragonflies and more.

All made right here by local craftsmen/artists, the prices are very reasonable and the possibilities are endless.  Some even have multicolored LED lights!

There are even a few falling leaf style fountains to select from... really cool stuff!


Stop in today... Pondtastic wants to be your destination for your outdoor needs!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Orlando Certified Aquascape Contractor, Pondtastic Water Gardens shares views on water features ...





What is a water feature?

At first you might think that is a simple question that could easily be answered in a few words.

But my hope is that after reading this you will have a new appreciation of the REAL question and the answer.
You see, a water feature is according to Wikipedia:      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_feature

a water feature is one or more items from a range of fountains, pools, ponds, cascades, waterfalls, and streams.
.... but to us it is really much more.


On my office wall I have a quote by Loran Eisely:
If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in Water

I have seen the magic of water with my own eyes...

  • I have seen the intense emotion from a child with downs syndrome when he sits and watches the fish in our display pond and listens to the waterfall.
  • I have seen the faces of the families as they sit searching for peace and answers by our pond at the Give Kids the World Village.
  • I have seen grandchildren smile and run to see the pond at gram and gramps house and see how their favorite fish is looking.
  • I have seen friends as they sit by our pond in rough times with tears in their eyes.
  • I have seen teenage boys reconnect with nature... not a video game version , the real thing!
  • I have seen my nieces go flying through the house headed to the pond every time they visit.
  • I have seen couples sitting and smiling on more waterfalls than I can count.
  • I have seen a bench moved closer so a husband can see and hear the waterfall better.
  • I have seen friends smile, laugh, woot and holler as I held a friends hand and walked her into the pond to play with our fish.
  • I have seen a husbands eyes fill with tears as he remembers the love of his life.
  • I have seen a mother on her hands and knees with her children at the edge of the pond talking with their new fish.
I could go on and on....

What is a water feature?
Well to us it is much more than a fountain, pool, pond, cascade, waterfall, or stream.

I don't think it can be said better than it is said here by our good friend Scott Hammond.
I encourage you to watch this video...

to us it is gold......

Friday, January 21, 2011

Small Water Features really making a splash in Orlando area

We have said for quite a while now that there is a water feature for every person and every budget and we have really seen that this past year.

We have seen a significant rise in the interest in "mid level " features. I think it is mainly due to the increase in available /cost effective options. We have seen several manufactures begin producing quality reproductions of features that were once out of most peoples budget.

Aquascape Inc is among the leaders in recognizing this trend. Last year we saw the release of several small resin features that a homeowner could easily install with price points of under $150.

That was followed by the release of the Aquarock series which  simplified the install of a small water feature down to the size of a 5 gallon bucket ...  ( literally) for around the same price point.





The biggest impact for us at Pondtastic and the Orlando market has been the release of the Slate Stacked Urn. They took a beautiful piece that was hand made by our friends Brian Helfrich and Bj Linger and produced a  fiberglass stone composite that has all the natural beauty of real rock with the added durability and light weight of fiberglass, at a fraction of the original cost!

Great story on the Urn can be read here :
http://www.aquascapeinc.com/contractors/index.php?page=articles&a_id=106


 Available in 3 sizes this piece is a definite hit with our customers here in the Orlando area



Look at these Pondtastic Water Gardens Projects in our Facebook Albums.


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=44007117275&aid=283165
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=192871&id=44007117275
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=191286&id=44007117275



We are looking forward to what 2011 has to offer in affordable water feature options.

Thanks for reading!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

New Product Review ** Aquascape Pondless Spillway

I guess we were good boys and girls here this year because Santa has sent us some new product to test, explore and experiment with. We are really excited about this new entry into the water feature market for several reasons.
  • Compact design allows us much more flexibility in designing and building breathtaking waterfalls
  • Durable construction allows us to actually place these into the waterfall and place large rocks on top of them .. versatility is cool!
  • Thru- liner bulkhead allows us the option of placing the connection lines inside or outside the liner without the addition of another bulkhead


We couldn't wait to get these spillways installed and we were not disappointed in the results.  These are a great option for pondless waterfalls or secondary falls on an ecosystem pond.

o yeah I almost forgot the best part.....

This product represents a savings to our customers! The price point on these of $120.00 they are a great value against the signature series biofalls  ($459) and even the microfalls ($260).

Keep in mind not every product fits every application but for what we can see, the Aquascape Waterfall Spillway is a winner!

Monday, November 1, 2010

Top Ten questions asked during our recent Home Show

Pondtastic was recently featured in the largest Home Show in our area.

We built and amazing waterfall and pond and complemented it with a breathtaking slate staked urn with with water pluming from the top splashing down among 25-30 tropical water lilies.

Putting together a display like this is ... well the only way to put it is to say , Its hard work !

We then get the opportunity to talk with hundreds of people a day. Talking about ponds is fun for us... we kinda like em if ya haven't noticed.....

But we thought it would be funny to make up a  
Top Ten List of the questions asked at the Orlando Home Show
... in Letterman style !

Number 10... How much is something like this?
Answer: Every pond we build is custom. That means that every pond has a different amount of rock, pumps, filtration, fish, plants, labor, lighting..... as you can imagine that is a difficult question to answer in such broad strokes.

Number 9 .... where are you located? are you local ?
Answer: Yes we are local. We are located right here in Orlando.

Number 8.... how difficult is it to maintain a pond like this?
Answer:  We LOVE ecosystem ponds !  Nature works !  10-15 minutes a few on the average pond.

Number 7... are these rocks real ?
Answer:  Yes they are real!  In our display this year we used about 20,000lbs of Tennessee field stone and river rounds. It always cracks us up when people walk up and knock on the big rocks.... yeah their real.. real heavy!


Number 6... what kind of fish are those?
Answer: We prefer to stock a pond with Koi. They are really Japanese carp and carp are scavengers by nature.. so they help us to maintain the pond ( see number 8)

Number 5... can you build a waterfall like that into my pool?
Answer: Sorry we don't do pools. In most cases the decks of the pools are not built to handle the weight of the real rock we use. We recommend building a feature near the pool or create the illusion that the waterfall is entering the pool.

Number 4...how long does it take you to build this display?
Answer: We begin the preparation months in advance as the design stage begins... but actual building time is usually about 30 hours.. all hands on deck!

Number 3... how do you get the water in there?
Answer: Yup...people really ask that. You know who you are!

Number 2...Is Pondtastic Water Gardens a chain or a franchise?
Answer: Nope we are a family owed and operated company. We believe that family is important and our pondtastic family is always growing!

Number 1... can you put this in my backyard?
Answer:  SURE  you grab that side and Ill grab this side and we can load it in your truck !


On a serious note we had a blast talking with so many people about ponds, waterfalls and water features.

Look for us in a backyard near you !

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Tell a story !

Recently Seth Godin wrote in his daily blog:

People are moved by stories...
It took a minute for this is sink in before I realized how true that statement really is and the impact it has had on our business.

If you know us at all, you know that we love a good story !

It doesn't really matter what it is about we love sharing our lives and experiences with our friends/ customers.

I think that because of this our customers/friends enjoy sharing their stories with us.

We like to say that "we build friendships one pond at a time " and that attitude carries thru our entire staff.

We have been invited to many of our customers/friends weddings , birthdays, BBQs, Christmas parties, etc... We are so thankful that our customers/friends invite us into their lives.

We love sharing stories and we love hearing stories... got a good one to share?  Send us an email and let us know.
Info@pondtastic.com