It’s time to take your green thumb to the next level and transform your humble yard into an aquatic paradise. Aquascaping brings the beauty of a wild waterfall, lush with flowers and foliage, to your suburban home. Whether you're eyeing a simple fountain or a multi-level water garden, we can help you get started with tips and kits from The Pond Guy experts.
Pond or Pondless?
Planted aquascapes come in countless shapes, sizes, and setups. The two basic categories are pondless aquascapes and water gardens.
Pondless aquascapes contain hidden water reservoirs buried beneath flowing fountains, streams, or waterfalls. Emergent aquatic plants are sown in the spray of water features and along the banks of streams.
Water gardens are small, densely planted ponds with integrated water features like spitters, fountains, and waterfalls. They allow for a more diverse selection of plants, including floating water lilies that thrive in the open pond water.
Aquascaping Plants
Pond plants add verdant foliage and colorful flowers to your yard, attracting birds, bees, and other water-loving wildlife. You can select from numerous types of emergent, floating, and submerged plants to best fit your aquascape. Penn State Master Gardener Pamela Hubbard recommends using native plants whenever possible to avoid introducing invasive species to your local ecosystem.
Essential aquascaping tools include planting kits and accessories to keep your pond plants thriving and blooming year after year. Aquatic Planting Soil topped with Aquatic Planting Media ensures your pond plants stay in place without clouding the water. Add Thrive Fertilizer to promote vibrant foliage and beautiful blooms all season.
Custom Aquascape Ideas
A water feature is integral to your aquascape, regardless of your overall design. Depending on your aesthetic, you can mix and match waterfalls, fountains, spitters, streams, and aquatic statuary to create the perfect look.
If you have a unique water feature in mind that you cannot find elsewhere, and you are feeling crafty, you can create a custom water feature. The AllClear Ecosystem Pond Kit provides the core components needed to power any type of pond water feature you can imagine.
Consult the Aquascaping Experts
Embarking on your first aquascaping journey is exciting! Our pond experts are here to help you every step of the way. Contact us at 866-POND-HELP today for personalized advice.
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Last Updated: July 17, 2025