Greg Wittstock pretty much invented the backyard-pond industry, but with family conflicts, soaring and then falling sales and a collapsed roof, his life sounds like reality TV.

If you have limited space or want an interesting water feature, patio or container ponds are an easy option.

When deciding where to put a patio pond, first consider how much weight your floor or terrace can handle. Even the lightest container is heavy when filled with water, which weighs just over 8 ...

Greg Witstock started building ponds at 18. Today he's the multimillionaire owner of Aquascape and star of NatGeo's hit show, Pond Stars.

When deciding where to put a patio pond, first consider how much weight your floor or terrace can handle. Even the lightest container is heavy when filled with water, which weighs just over 8 ...