Alan Koontz and Carolina Pondscapes are profiled in the Sept/Oct. 2008 edition of Water Garden News magazine!! Water Garden News, printed seven times a year, is a business newsmagazine covering the issues and trends affecting all sectors of the backyard environment industry, covering everything from pond supplies and equipment to plants and fish to fountains and landscaping.
Check it out by clicking the icon (you can read the text on the magazine website) !!! We are really appreciative to the folks at Water Garden News for the article!

Alan Koontz, Co-owner of Carolina Pondscapes, has been voted to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Pondbuilders!

The National Association of Pond Professionals (NAPP) (formerly PPA - Professional Pondbuilders Association) is an organization for professionals involved in the pond and water feature industry. Our purpose is to secure the future of our industry for the common good of its members, the public and the environment.

NAPP promotes professionalism by setting standards of practice. We strive to increase public awareness of our industry through public and community relations. New information is shared through our lineup of programs and seminars. Networking and fellowship are integral parts of the success of our organization.

Carolina Pondscapes has partnered with MacArthur Water Gardens to provide a quick link to fantastic deals on water garden supplies, such as skimmers, chemicals, and accessories. We are proud to partner with MacArthur in order to provide quality pond supplies at a very competitive price with great service as well! Please visit MacArthur Water Gardens and check out their specials !

Carolina Pondscapes is profiled by FOX 8 WGHP! We were featured in several segments on the Fox 8 Morning show: reporter Shannon Smith interviewed Alan and Sherry over the 3+ hours of broadcast as they showed off some of their installations and gave helpful tips and advice to the viewers.

-- Sherry Koontz, President of Carolina Pondscapes, is profiled in the May 2008 edition of Irrigation and Green Industry Magazine !! This industry leading publication is highly respected by the top developers, landscapers, and industry leaders for its information and content with regards to irrigation, waterscaping, fertilization, and turf management. Sherry is featured on page 78 in a story entitled "Women in Landscaping", a monthly column dedicated to leading female professionals of the industry. Check it out by clicking the icon (you can zoom in and read the text on the magazine website) and scroll through the May issue to read the article!!! We are really appreciative to the kind folks at Irrigation and Green Magazine for the exposure!

New! May 2008 -- Carolina Pondscapes was recently voted to the City of Thomasville (NC) Beautification Committee ! Alan Koontz was nominated based on the reputation and references of our company, and will serve for several years on the city committee to improve the look of our famous and historical town! The City Beautification Committee is a group of dedicated volunteers commissioned by the Thomasville City Council to oversee all beautification projects for our town and create an awareness of the beautification of our town. The idea is that through the committee's efforts and through awareness, Thomasville benefits in terms of Economic Development and recruitment, as well as a sense of pride in a clean and beautiful community.
Projects this committee is responsible for include the planting of the flower beds at the Welcome signs, the Big Chair, the fountain downtown, the mini-park and the bed at the intersection of Julian Avenue and Randolph St.

April 2008 -- Carolina Pondscapes was recently awarded a contract by the North Carolina Department of Transportation! We will be installing waterfeatures and fountains near Asheboro, in central North Carolina, at rest stops and locations along the heavily traveled Interstate 73 / US 220 corridor. Stay tuned for further information!

Please click the photograph below to see a nice slideshow of our hillside waterfeature and patio we constructed at the Southern Ideal Home Show in Greensboro, NC on March 14-16. Thanks to all who visited our display and thanks for all the overwhelmingly positive reviews and comments! ***All photographs property of Carolina Pondscapes, Inc., and cannot be used without expessed written consent.

Alan Koontz and Carolina Pondscapes have received another bit of national recognition in the March/April 2008 edition of Pond and Garden Lifestyle magazine !! This industry leading publication is one of the most widely read and respected publications in the watergardening industry, and Alan was invited to contribute an article entitled "Pondbuilding the Right Way!" Alan, Sherry, and brother/Web designer Steven Koontz helped write an informative feature relating to pondbuilding inefficiencies and ways to achieve industry "Top Gun" status, while retaining the focus on customer service and quality design and installation. We are deeply touched that Pondkeeper/Pond and Garden Lifestyle magazine allowed us to contribute to their honored and widely respected national publication. Click the magazine cover to read the article-- Adobe Reader required:

Alan and Sherry Koontz and Carolina Pondscapes are profiled in the February 2008 edition of Lawn and Landscape Magazine !! This industry leading publication is highly respected by the top developers, landscapers, and industry leaders for its information and content. We were asked to contribute information for an article that is included in February's "Design/Build" section of this magazine. President Sherry Koontz gives lots of information and perspective. Check it out by clicking the icon (you can zoom in and read the text on the magazine website) !!! We are really appreciative to the kind folks at Lawn and Landscape Magazine for the exposure!

Carolina Pondscapes is glad to be an affiliated dealer for Savio products, which will be profiled on the Martha Stewart TV show on 2/29/08. The Savio© company is one of the most respected watergarden products companies, providing skimmers, filter, pumps, and numerous other necessities for a successful waterfeature installation. We at Carolina Pondscapes, Inc., are proud to be affiliated with this cutting-edge company, and look forward to providing you the customer the opportunity to purchase Savio products from us in the very near future. We have trusted the Savio© name for many years in our waterfeatures, and we hope these products give you years of service and enjoyment of your watergarden. An excerpt of the press release includes this:

The segment features personnel from The National Wildlife Federation (NWF), Animal Planet, and Chic Kelty, founder of Savio Engineering and Freedom Islandscapes.
Chosen to participate in the segment because of the company’s unwavering commitment to quality products and eco-friendly water features, Kelty had nothing but praise for the experience, “Savio has always been a company with a higher calling. Yes, we strive to make the very best products, but that’s not enough. It is our hope that Savio will continue to be recognized as a manufacturer who cares about keeping our planet green.”
*****Last year NWF recognized Savio as the only water gardening manufacturer whose full line of products meet their stringent standards for eco-friendly installations. Homeowners who use Savio components or Freedom Islandscapes in their water features can have their backyards certified as a “National Wildlife Habitat” by the NWF.
“I’m most excited for our distribution network,” adds Kelty. “People who sell Savio products are the most dedicated and knowledgeable individuals in our industry. I hope this type of exposure will further advance their Savio business and give them a platform for promoting their passion for eco-friendly water gardening.”
Savio Engineering sponsors an Authorized Dealer program, which is free to the retailers. Their businesses are promoted within a “Where to Buy” zip code search on the Savio website. The company goal is to let consumers know which businesses they should support. Many other promotional events have been planned during the 2008 season so all qualified retailers are encouraged to contact Savio and take advantage of this opportunity.
Since the “Martha Stewart Show” is syndicated, please check your local listings for time and channel. Stations are listed on the website www.marthastewart.com . Once there, click on the tab button for “television and video” and finally the tab for “television listing and station guide” within that section.

Please visit out shopping page for many Savio products, specials, and supplies. As mentioned, we are one of the most respected Savio dealers and installers in the Piedmont area, and can help you with your watergardening needs by partnering with Savio, the leader in eco-friendly watergardening!

This year's national pond and waterfall expo event (called Pondapalooza) will be held in Savannah, Georgia. This is where the waterscape worlds come together from pond contractors, waterfall and pond supply vendors, koi breeders, aquatic plant growers and scientists to share the latest in technologies and techniques in waterscape design and installation. Carolina Pondscapes will be working with of some of the best pond and waterfall installers in the country! We will be working on a large scale pond with multiple waterfalls for the Westin Hotel Golf Course and Spa. In addition to this pond construction event we will also come home with:
* Information about the Latest Technologies to hit the water gardening market, helping us make having a waterfall and pond even a more enjoyable experience.
* Firestone Rubber Liner Certification - Allowing us to provide even longer warrantees on liner and help us tackle some of the more advanced rubber pond design applications.
* Koi & Pond Fish Wetlabs Information - We will be taking hands-on classes along side some of the best koi vets in the US. This will help us troubleshoot and treat some of the most common koi and pond fish problems.
* Water Quality Information- These labs will give us even more insight on how to manage water quality in ponds and waterfalls.
* And Much More!

Beautification Committee

".....What a difference a day makes! If you haven't seen the pond since the Extreme Makeover, take a moment to stop by and see the dramatic changes that have occurred. If you can't make it by the school, check out the General Greene website or www.carolinapondscapes.com for some great pictures. To the students, staff, parent and community volunteers who helped, many thanks to you all. And the renovation would not have been possible without the support and generosity of Sherry and Alan Koontz of Carolina Pondscapes, who made the vision become a reality. General Greene was very fortunate to have such a wonderful company to partner with. Thanks Carolina Pondscapes! "

CLICK HERE to see photos on the General Greene School site.
CLICK HERE to see photos of construction and installation techniques.

We have added a page that profiles the "bad" ponds that we work on and replace in our daily ventures. These poor examples of waterfeatures are striking displays of unoriginality and haphazard installation that left the homeowner's expectations unfulfilled and disappointed. Carolina Pondscapes to the rescue! CLICK HERE to see our analysis.

UPDATE! Due to indecision and editorial conflict, the profile on Sherry Koontz, President of Carolina Pondscapes, has been temporarily shelved by Todays Woman magazine, based in Greensboro, NC. We are saddened by the magazine's sudden change in editorial direction, and hope the feature can be published soon.