
Ecosystem ponds, koi ponds, waterfalls and fountains for Southern Pines homeowners — built by a local crew that does the work itself.
Carolina Water Gardens designs, builds and maintains ecosystem ponds, koi ponds, waterfalls and fountains for homeowners in Southern Pines, NC and throughout the Sandhills. We're a local, owner-run business — every build is done by our own crew, never subcontracted — and we've been building water features across the region for six years.
If you're in Southern Pines and picturing a koi pond off the patio, a waterfall you can hear from the porch, or a low-maintenance pondless feature by the front door, we build it as a true ecosystem: engineered filtration hidden beneath natural stone, water and plants, so it stays clear on its own instead of fighting you every weekend.
Southern Pines properties often sit under mature longleaf and loblolly canopy — beautiful, and hard on a cheap pond. Needles and straw load skimmers; sandy Sandhills soil wants edges and underlayment done right; many lots want a feature you hear from the porch or patio without looking like a kit dropped in overnight.
We design ecosystem ponds, koi ponds, and pondless waterfalls for how these yards actually live: filtration sized for debris, stonework that reads native to the Sandhills, and planting that softens the edge instead of fighting it. Whether you’re near downtown, Midland Road, or a quieter street off the main corridors, the walkthrough starts with your site — access, neighbors, sun, and how you want to use the outdoor room.
Already have a green, leaky, or high-maintenance pond? We repair and renovate as often as we build new. That conversation is a site visit, not a one-size form quote.
We also serve nearby Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Pinebluff, Whispering Pines and the surrounding communities. Not sure if you're in range? Call or text (910) 581-3970.

Tell us about your yard and we'll design the water feature that fits it. Jon follows up on every Southern Pines inquiry personally, usually within a day.
Get your free estimate — no obligation.
Tell us about your yard and we’ll design the water feature that fits it. We’ll follow up personally — usually within a day. No obligation.
We’ve got your information and will reach out personally — usually within a day — to talk through what your budget can build.
Prefer to talk now? Call (910) 581-3970