Original design documents from the architect Robert Rodes McGoodwin, March 1916. In 2020-2021 PondWorks was involved with a renovation of an historical Step Fountain designed in 1916. We worked with the Morris Arboretum and along side the conservator for the project Kreilick Conservation, LLC. Here’s a blog post from the Arboretum explaining the project and the Step Fountains history in more detail. Step Fountain Restoration in English Garden ..read more

Pondworks has recently teamed up with Otterbine Barebo, Inc. and are we now a local source for the sales, service, parts, and warranty of Otterbine Aerator and Fountain systems.  We're very pleased to be involved with and working alongside this local company that provides exceptional quality decorative aerating fountains, surface aeration, and subsurface aeration systems.  An Otterbine Fractional Series Aerating Fountain with Gemini spray pattern Whether you are looking for a functional solution to a problem with algae in your pond, or a way to increase the aesthetic beauty of your ..read more

For the purposes of how PondWorks utilizes it, a Bioaugmentation Treatment program is adding (augmenting) beneficial bacteria (biological organisms) to a water body to assist in the breakdown of a contaminant (pond muck). Pond muck can generally be thought of as a natural buildup of organic matter at the bottom of a pond or lake that can be a sludge-like mass that is neither water, nor mud. Over time, this layer of decaying organic matter (plants, leaves, pollen, fish waste, algae, etc.) builds up and impacts the balance of the aquatic ecosystem by depleting the available oxygen at the bottom ..read more

Have some questions about pond plants? Here are some general guidelines and information to help inform you. Ponds and water features are unique and can support individual plant and fish loads depending on their size, depth, sun exposure, water chemistry, etc. If you have more specific questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us via phone or email. 610-327-1423 info@pondworksonline.com Q: What is the recommended amount of plants to put in the pond? The recommended amount of plants is to have 30-50% of the surface covered. You should have a good variety of plants. Put in a mix of marginals ..read more

From detention basins to natural lakes, developing an Integrated Pond and Lake Management Plan is key for successful and healthy water body. PondWorks has been servicing and constructing ponds and water features of all sizes for more than 25 years. Things may have started with small backyard ponds but soon thereafter we segued to constructing and maintaining larger ponds including stormwater detention basins and retention basins. From natural water bodies to man-made basins for holding water after a storm and reducing erosion downstream, we have the experience to help advise and assist with ma ..read more

PondWorks was asked to source and install boulders for a beach side residential project in Avalon, NJ. Landscape design by Hess Landscape Architects. After collaborating with Hess Landscape Architects and speaking with a few quarries, a specific stone type was chosen and we acquired a delivery of boulders in order to have a kit-of-parts to work with, and to make the designer’s vision a reality. We used an off road fork lift as a crane to start standing up the stones and see how they fit together at our materials yard. This process had a very Stonehenge-like feel. We staked out an area and made ..read more

Our latest truck - a custom built vacuum system for premium pond maintenance services Over the years of providing pond maintenance services to our customers we’ve learned a lot about doing things right.  We started out using submersible pumps to drain the pond and used hand tools, handheld pressure washers and handheld wet-dry vacs to clean up all the debris that builds up on the bottoms of ponds.  This was back-breaking work that led us to think, “There’s got to be a better way”. After consulting with a custom truck fabricator that specializes in commercial and industrial vacuum sy ..read more

With spring quickly approaching it is time to start thinking about projects for your landscape. Maybe you have been thinking about building a pond for your backyard, but don’t know where to start? Have no fear Pondworks is here to help! In this post we wanted to discuss the differences between garden ponds and koi ponds. While these water features might look similar, there are quite a few differences that distinguish these ponds from one another. This discussion could help you get closer to creating that pond of your dreams or renovating an existing pond… A garden pond can be either formal or ..read more

PondWorks is excited to announce the launch of our brand new website design! The site has a fresh new look with updated content, photos, and so much more.   It's mobile friendly; and we're very proud of how our work presents itself.  Please feel free to browse the site and keep up with our recent projects, blog posts, & promotions. The URL remains the same, so check us out at: www.pondworksonline.com ..read more

As the daily temperatures drop and the leaves are changing color, that's nature's reminder to get your water feature or pond ready for freezing conditions and to give your plants and fish the best chances for survival this winter. You've made an investment in your pond and want it not only to look good, but also to be healthy every season.  If you schedule a fall closing with PondWorks, we'll provide you with the precise cleaning and winterization services your water feature requires.   Let your pond, pumps, filters and UVs continue to serve you for years to come by preventing u ..read more