Artistic Design Garden Ponds

John has been wonderful to work with and we love our pond. Just beautiful! John made sure that we were completely happy with the results and addressed many questions. We highly recommend John and his crew!

Having worked with John Louden of ADG Ponds on a couple of different projects, I can tell you that he and his crew are some of the best pond installers you could find in Illinois. As a Certified Aquascape Contractor you can be sure that John and his crew will complete your project as professionals, transforming your space into your dream yard.

We started water gardening on our own years ago, but knew we needed a professional to make improvements to our original pond attempt. John did beautiful work for my sister-in-law. She has a very large garden and extensive waterfall/stream into two ponds. I was extremely pleased that John took on our much smaller project. He has a great eye and his knowledge of the products for plants, fish and maintenance has been invaluable. He installed lighting and waterfall improvements as well as a fantastic redesign of the pond shape. Our fish habitat was greatly improved. Although we enjoy maintaining our pond, I usually have John and his team do a spring clean out and touch up - it is well worth it. Anytime John works here he is efficient, considerate and does a great job cleaning up without damaging any peripheral plantings! Not easy in my small yard (city lot). I highly Recommend John Loudon and his team at Artistic Design Garden Ponds.

It took one week total from the day we got an estimate till the project was completed. Project itself took 2-3 days. We have a beautiful fish pond with a trickling waterfall, artistically placed rocks (this is hard to do even though it sounds simple), and underwater lighting for a beautiful nighttime view.

We had a pond with a stream installed by Artistic Design Garden Ponds. From the first interview with John Loudon I knew he was passionate about his work. and he was fair in price compared to others I had interviewed. John and his crew were spectacular in their work ethic. They came when they said and completed on schedule. They were respectful of the other elements around the pond project. I have since hired him to open and close the pond annually and rely on John as a resource when I have concerns or questions. I always get the same service as I did when I was considering hiring Artistic Design Garden Ponds, whether I am paying for a service or calling with a question. I highly recommend this company!

John, the owner, personally sat down with us to plan our project and incorporated our ideas into the final design . His knowledge and experience were very evident from the start. We had a location in mind but he suggested an alternative area in our yard which turned out to be the perfect spot for our waterfall and stream. As the project moved along we were amazed at his creativity as he hand picked each boulder and carefully placed it with the eye of an artist. The end result far exceeded our expectations and he completed the project on budget and on time. It was a real pleasure working with John! DSCN2404.jpg DSCN2428.jpg DSCN2412a.jpg

I was very happy with the pond (8 'x 11') that was installed. John and his crew was very professional and competent. I would diffidently recommend this contractor to friends.

The pond that was created was quickly completed. All work is done quickly and if there is a problem the owner will work with that problem until it is resolved.

John Loudon built my pond in 2006, It is 11' x 16' with a 24" water depth and a waterfall. I have always been very pleased with his professionalism, knowledge and attitude. He positioned the pond in my backyard in such a way where it can be viewed from my dining room window and kitchen window as well as from my deck, gazebo and balcony; therefore, easily viewed any season of the year. It has been a peaceful haven for me as well and for family and friends who stop by to visit, listen to the waterfall and watch the koi swim. John has always been readily available and very helpful in answering any questions or complying with any concerns or requests and easily solves any problems that arise. Occasionally, he even stops by to be sure everything is going well. I have hired John to also close down the pond every fall and open it every spring. He is very accommodating and will do these services at my convenience, which has been very helpful. These services are carried out quickly and efficiently. John Loudon has been the very best businessman, contractor and professional I have ever hired or worked with. He is honest and fair. I am very pleased with his work and services. He is beyond compare. Carol Hall I tried to include photographs, but was unable to do this.

I had an area in my garden with a 40 something year old, shallow fiber glass pool. It was horrible to maintain and i hated the plastic look. I was ready to get rid of the pool altogether when I adopted a rescue dog that it turns out loves water. Artistic Design Ponds helped me design something that is perfect for my wooded lot - I wanted a water feature that was easy to maintain - perfect for my dog yet looked like it was a naturally occurring element - not a pool plopped in the middle of my landscaping. The work was done on the scheduled date - no delays - and was completed in a day and a half. They were a delightful group to work with - highly knowledgeable and professional. The end result is beyond my expectations. Thank you.