So you would like a pond, but something is holding you back. Perhaps you are worried about your small children. Maybe you don't want to spend as much time taking care of fish, or you don't even want fish. Perhaps you don't have the space for a large feature, but you would still like to have something. A pondless feature might be just the thing for your needs! A pondless feature is a waterfall without the pond. The reservoir is filled up with medium aggregate that makes it safer for the younger children, while still giving you the sight of the waterfall and the sound of the rushing water. As well, with maintenance, because a pondless water feature does not need to continually run, you can turn it on when you want and shut it back off late at night when you are asleep. This also will break up the algae cycle which helps immensely with the maintenance. A pondless feature can be put into an area as small as a 4x6 foot patch of ground. It can be placed in almost any space. Waterscapes has put pondless features in the front of porches, beside a sidewalk, around a spa. Because of the versatility of a pondless feature, it has become a popular choice among those looking for an initial step into the water gardening lifestyle.