2025 Water Artisan of the Year: Best Pondless Waterfall

Our Second Award!

Over the past few months we have been waiting for the reveal, and now the results are out. POND Trade Magazine just awarded our pondless waterfall feature first place in the Best Pondless category for 2025. This is our second Water Artisan of the Year title, and we are proud to bring it home to Charlotte, NC.

The Project

A homeowner came to us wanting a backyard that could impress guests on a Saturday and still feel like a calming personal escape on Sunday. To make that happen, we designed an island patio surrounded entirely by flowing water. The only way to reach it is by walking across natural stepping stones, giving the space a subtle sense of arrival before you even sit down. Once on the island, waterfalls pour in from every direction, and every stone and boulder was placed with intention so the feature feels like it has always been part of the landscape.

At the center sits a large natural stone with a fire feature tucked inside it. In addition, lights positioned at every waterfall illuminate the cascading water as the sun goes down. When the fire comes on, the whole space transforms; glowing water surrounds you on all sides while fire anchors the center. As a result, the couple now starts every morning with coffee by the water and gathers around the fire with friends in the evening.

How Were We Chosen?

Every year, pond builders from across the country submit their best projects to POND Trade Magazine for a chance to win. The judges review every entry anonymously, with no names, no company information, and no outside influence, so it comes down entirely to the work. This year, over 70 projects were submitted, and ours took home first place in the Best Pondless category.

For You

We have been building custom ponds and pondless waterfalls across the Charlotte, NC area for over 20 years, and every project gets the same level of care you see here because that is simply the standard we hold ourselves to. Above all, what matters most to us is that every customer ends up with a backyard that brings them closer to nature. If you are ready to transform your outdoor space, we would love to bring that vision to life.

Transform Your Backyard Experience

Every pond we build is custom designed for your property. We’ve spent 20+ years building natural ecosystem ponds, pondless waterfalls, and custom water features across Charlotte. Each installation integrates with your existing landscape using natural materials and biological filtration systems. Are you ready to transform your outdoor space?