Decorative Ponds (Build & Removal)in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Whether your Ann Arbor property needs a new koi pond, a decorative pond restored back to clear water, or an old feature removed and the yard graded flat, our crew handles the excavation, liner, plumbing, and finish work.

Decorative ponds are a category most contractors won't touch, too small for the big landscape firms that focus on commercial water features, too complex for general handyman work, and too niche for most residential landscape shops. We fill the gap: new pond builds, restorations of existing ponds that have fallen behind, and complete removals when the pond no longer fits how you use the yard.

Every pond decision is a long-term one. A pond you build today shapes 20+ years of yard use, where you sit, what you plant nearby, and how you spend maintenance time. We help you decide what's actually right for the property before quoting a build. Sometimes the honest answer is 'a smaller fountain would give you what you want with a fraction of the upkeep.'

For restorations, we start with an honest assessment: is the liner salvageable, is the filtration properly sized, is the pond in the right place. Sometimes restoration is the right call and sometimes rebuild-in-place is actually cheaper long-term.

For removals, often the request we get most, we drain, remove the liner and equipment, backfill correctly with proper compaction, and regrade so the site becomes usable lawn or garden bed again with no dip or settling later.