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The Pond Gnome Builds
First-Class Waterfalls, Streams, Koi Ponds, Backyard Ponds, and Organic Water Gardens,
Along With Providing Great Customer Service -- A Combination That Can't Be
Beat!
Our ponds have been
featured in gardens in many issues of Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine,
as well as having been the subject of numerous articles in the Arizona Republic.
Through our commitment, experience, and
expertise, The Pond Gnome has established a business relationship with our
customers that will last a lifetime!
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DID YOU KNOW?
The Industry is plagued by 80% Failure Rate on first-year ponds.
A lamentable fact in the
industry is that 40% of the ponds and waterscapes built by both
professionals and amateurs do not ever function properly. And another 40%
that do work initially stop working in less than a year after installation.
Why the high failure rate?
The problem arises
when professionals who have knowledge of one industry cross over into
another that they know little about. Pond design and installation requires
knowledge of water chemistry and quality, flow rates, bacteriology, aquatic
botany, ecological balance, pump sizing, filter capacities, construction
methodologies, and much more.
Green Industry Magazine, Jan. 2008
98% of the Pond Gnome's
200+ built ponds since January 2000 are still being enjoyed. For substantiation of that statement,
check out our "References" page.
To see articles published about us,
check out the "News"
page.
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  Paul Holdeman, a Master Gardener, has
been a licensed Valley landscape contractor since 1995. After
receiving his B.A. from ASU, he has attended numerous courses on various
facets of landscape and gardening, including being a Certified Desert
Landscaper by the Desert Botanical Garden, and classes at the University of
Arizona Cooperative Extension, the Arizona Landscape Contractors'
Association, and the Arizona Municipal Water Users' Association, as well as
continuing education courses given by other pond experts. This keeps
him up to date on the latest research, development and technologies.
In addition, he is a top Aquascape contractor, a senior C.A.C.
(Certified Aquascape Contractor), and has actively participated in the C.A.C. program since its
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  Barbi
Holdeman,
also a Master Gardener, has a degree in ornamental horticulture and
landscape design, and attends many of the same continuing education courses.
Barbi is usually the one you will find at the other end of our phone line,
as she concentrates her energies on promotion, marketing, and
administration, as well as raising her active 11-year-old son, Parker.
She's the chief promoter and organizer of the annual charitable
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 Our community
involvement includes helping schools plan and install wildlife habitats to enhance their learning facilities through the
Ponds for Kids Program.
Our ponds have
been approved by
Arizona
Game &
Fish as
refugia for some endangered species, including the Red Rock Gila Top Minnow,
which fish is a vital element in melanoma cancer research, allowing them to
live and breed in a protected, healthy environment.
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As a result of our education and
experience, we have chosen to promote and use a proven pond construction method
that advocates organic water gardening using a flexible
ponding system. By creating a
complete ecosystem, the pond is sustainable, environmentally responsible,
cost-efficient, and LOW MAINTENANCE.
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By becoming a
Certified Aquascape Contractor, we have gone the extra mile to ensure
that our customers get a top-quality product. As a C.A.C., we have
been trained and educated by the Manufacturer, are dedicated to the pond
building profession, have proven quality workmanship and outstanding
customer service, along with knowledgeable assistance to help you choose the
pond that's right for you.
"QUALITY CONTROL BY
AQUASCAPE DESIGNS, INC.
 QUALITY ASSURANCE BY A C.A.C."
The Pond Gnome is the winner
of the "2008 CAC Team Award!"
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To learn more about
the Ecosystem, click on the picture below:
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