Welcome

So you've been bitten by the water gardening bug! Maybe a friend or relative has told you about their wonderful new pond. Maybe you're looking for a way to relax and reconnect with nature. Or maybe you just want to bring summer fun lakeside cottage life back home with you to the suburbs. No matter what your reason, you're here with us now to, shall we say, test the waters and see if an organic water feature is right for you. Whether you want a raging mountain stream, a peaceful water lily garden, a relaxing woodland pond, or a tropical paradise, if you can dream it - The Pond Clinic can help you design, build & maintain the perfect water feature that fits your lifestyle and budget.

Design

Properly designed water features work in perfect harmony with nature, in eco-equilibrium with the surrounding environment. They are clean, worry-free, and require little maintenance, leaving you more time to sit back, relax and enjoy the water garden lifestyle you work so hard to create.

Sadly, 80% of all water gardens get rebuilt at some point because of poor planning, lack of technical knowledge, and inappropriate materials selection. Our goal is to help you avoid that first “disaster pond’.

Whether you’re looking to install a pretty little backyard decorative feature or create a full scale commercial pond, when we design your aquascape with you, install it with confidence. It will be designed right – the first time.

Installation

Water feature installations, when done right, require the convergence of a multitude of talents. A pond installer is part artist, part engineer, part ecologist, and part landscaper; all supported by the rock-hauling strength of an ox. So you should ask yourself - are you the real handy type, or are you the kind of person who would rather go get Timmies for the crew and enjoy watching them work on your water garden?

Some water features can be installed by a homeowner in as little as 3 hours. Others can take up to 3 to 6 weeks – even with a professional, experienced crew and heavy equipment. This section will help you determine which water feature is right for you and keep you from getting into a big hole – and an unfinished pond.

Maintenance

Some people derive great joy from maintaining their water gardens. While others, not so much. The beautiful part about adhering to the ecosystem philosophy is the fact that Aquascape water features require very little maintenance at all. However, sooner or later you will need to do a little water garden housekeeping.

Whether you decide to do it yourself or hire us, this section will guide you through the basics and give you the information you will need to keep your water feature looking fantastic and running smoothly all year long.

Retail Store

The Pond Clinic Water Garden Centre is a gathering place for the entire local water gardening community. It is a place where both contractors and homeowners can come to share ideas, dreams and experiences with one another.

Conveniently located in Ottawa’s west end, we offer a complete line of Aquascape water garden technical products, fish, aquatic plants, decorative items, seminars and hands-on workshops.

Our knowledgeable retail staff will always give you sound advice because The Pond Clinic service crew installs and maintains beautiful ponds & water gardens for hundreds of clients using the exact same products sold right in our store.