Koi
3 Simple Ways to Keep Your Koi Fish Healthy
Healthy koi come down to three habits: inspect your fish while they eat, keep the water clean and well oxygenated, and protect the pond from herons, raccoons, and cats.
Hoaglandscape resources
Pond and Landscape Resources for Charlotte Homeowners, Page 2
Pond care advice, water feature ideas and local project stories from Hoaglandscape.
Waterfalls and Pondless
Pondless Waterfall vs. Fountain: Which Is Right for Your Space?
Pondless waterfalls and fountains both bring water sound, but they differ in look, upkeep, install time, and where they work best. Here is how to choose, or why some clients pick both.
Waterfalls and Pondless
What Is a Pondless Waterfall? Understanding the Difference from a Traditional Pond
A pondless waterfall sends water down a stream into a hidden reservoir and pumps it back up. Here is how it compares with a traditional pond and when each one makes sense.
Pond Renovation and Repair
Is Your Pond Ready for a Renovation? Here’s What to Look For
Leaks, worn stonework, declining water quality, and changing needs are the main signs a pond is due for renovation. Here is what a renovation can include and what to expect.
Pond Renovation and Repair
3 Simple, Low-Budget Ways to Upgrade Your Pond or Pondless Waterfall
You do not need a rebuild to make a tired pond look finished. River gravel over the liner, boulders along the edges, and the right aquatic plants improve both looks and water health.
Hiring a Pond Builder
Guide to Hiring Pond Builders in Charlotte
Charlotte's red clay, slopes, and HOA rules make the builder you hire matter. Here are the questions to ask, the local know-how to look for, and the red flags to avoid.
Waterfalls and Pondless
The Sound of Water: Designing a Landscape That Speaks to the Soul
Water features can be tuned like instruments. Compare the sound of fountains, waterfalls, streams, and trickling rock, and learn how placement and materials shape the result.
Pond Care
Basic Pond Maintenance Tips (And Why Hiring a Pro Makes All the Difference)
Five pond chores any owner can handle, from skimming debris to adding beneficial bacteria, and the deeper cleanouts and equipment checks where a professional earns their keep.
Project Stories
A Goldfish Pond with Heart: A Backyard Makeover in Clover, South Carolina
After 18 years, Sid's homemade pond in Clover, SC was leaking. Hoaglandscape rebuilt it as a 9x11 foot goldfish pond with a wetland filter, a multi-level waterfall, and big boulders.
Pond Care
Protect Your Investment: Maintenance Tips for Your Outdoor Water Feature
A simple maintenance schedule for ponds, fountains, and pondless waterfalls: daily and weekly checks, a deep clean each season, and water treatments that keep things clear.
Waterfalls and Pondless
Bring Serenity Home: 5 Inspiring Water Feature Ideas for Your Charlotte Landscape
Five ways to add moving water to a Charlotte yard, from a classic fountain or bubbling basalt column to a pondless waterfall or full koi pond, plus how to plant around it.
Project Stories
Two‑Day Transformation: Restoring a 25‑Foot Backyard Waterfall in Belmont, NC
A newly purchased Belmont home came with a leaking, root-damaged pondless stream. In 48 hours we regraded it, relined it, and rebuilt three natural-looking waterfalls.