Ponds, fountains and natural pools can transform luxury outdoor living into a daily retreat, and in this Luxury Outdoor Living Podcast episode, Mike and Trey Farley of Farley Pool Designs interview Diego of Fontana Ponds & Water Features, an Aquascape Master Certified contractor and Aquascape Artist of the Year. Diego shares his path from landscaping to specializing in ecosystem ponds and water features, explains his client-first process (aligning goals, discussing budgets early, marking layouts with spray paint, detailed drawings, and adapting designs during installation), and contrasts pond types including pondless waterfalls, koi ponds, and recreation swim ponds (which require increased biological filtration such as constructed wetlands). He discusses local stone sourcing, misconceptions like mosquitoes and required pond depth, maintenance offerings (bi-weekly to quarterly plus annual clean-outs), notable large projects including a retirement facility rebuild, and collaborations such as work in Africa and upcoming builds in Utah.
00:00 Podcast Welcome
01:42 Meet Diego Fontana
02:29 From Landscaping to Ponds
04:46 Where to See Work
06:42 Design Process Explained
12:09 Artist of the Year
14:08 Aquascape System Basics
17:23 Feature Types Overview
23:08 Pondless Waterfalls
24:40 Biggest Builds Stories
32:34 Small Spaces Big Impact
34:11 Sound Versus Visuals
34:43 Design From Indoors
36:49 Landscaping Makes Ponds
38:28 Choosing Local Stone
41:25 Pond Maintenance Plans
44:07 Ponds Improve With Age
45:57 Common Pond Misconceptions
48:42 Future Goals And Growth
51:10 Big Collaborations And Travel
54:27 Resale Value And Repeat Clients
59:53 Rapid Fire Favorites
01:02:29 Inspiration And Family Wrap
01:04:09 Podcast Mission Outro
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