Living water & aquatic ecosystems
Aquatic ecosystems require years of specialized knowledge to design, build, and maintain. Most landscapers stop at the water's edge. We start there.
The spectrum
Every project is scoped individually. Here's the range of what we design, build, and maintain.
A few fish, aquatic plants, pump and filter. A living focal point for any backyard.
100–500 galAquatic plantings, small fish, naturalistic design. Beautiful, low-maintenance, alive.
500–2,000 galFish and plants in a closed loop. Grow real food from a living water feature.
Any scaleLarger naturalistic ponds, streams, waterfalls, formal reflecting pools.
2,000+ galChemical-free swimming filtered entirely by aquatic biology. The pinnacle of living water design.
PremiumStormwater ponds, lake management, commercial fountain installs, large aeration systems. We bring in the right team for projects at this scale.
via partnershipBuild & design
This is a full-service relationship from the first conversation to the last water chemistry check. You bring the vision. We handle everything else. From design, build, and sourcing to ongoing care. Your water feature stays beautiful because we stay involved.
An architectural fountain, no aquatic life — sourced from a specialty supplier, sized and installed for your space.
500–2,000 gal. Aquatic plantings, fish, filtration, and a naturalistic design built to last.
2,000+ gal. Naturalistic ponds, streams, waterfalls, or formal reflecting pools.
Chemical-free swimming filtered entirely by aquatic biology. The pinnacle of living water design.
Price depends on size, excavation, materials, and plant or fish selection. Your $75 site visit gets you a firm number before anything's signed.
We show up, do real work, and stand behind it — every visit covers a clear, defined scope: water testing, filter and pump upkeep, plant and fish health. What we won't do is promise your pond will look a specific way afterward — water is alive, and it responds to more than just our visit. But you'll always know exactly what we did, and if something's off, we'll come back and make it right.
Water quality checks, pump and filter upkeep, plant and fish health.
Seasonal adjustments and equipment checks on a quarterly cadence.
Drain, clean, and refresh for a contained fountain feature.
Full seasonal cleanout for an established water garden or small koi pond.
Full seasonal cleanout for a larger koi pond.
Also available
Aquatic Plant Care
Planting, repotting, and fertilizing for aquatic plants — new additions or care for what's already established, sourced through our partnership with Charleston Aquatics. Ask about it on your call.
Commercial partner
Absolute Aquatics
For commercial-scale projects — stormwater management, large pond systems, commercial fountain installs — we work in partnership with Absolute Aquatics, a South Carolina-based commercial aquatics company serving the Southeast. Whatever the scale, we know who to call.
Where water meets food
Aquaponics sits at the intersection of our two core disciplines — living water and food production. Fish poop feeds plants. Plants clean the water. Both thrive.
We design and build aquaponic systems at any scale — from a compact indoor unit producing herbs and greens to larger outdoor systems capable of feeding a household.
It's not just a water feature. It's a food system.
Every aquatic project starts with a free 15-minute call. Tell us about your space and vision — we'll tell you what's possible.
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