Waterfalls, streams, stone patios and fire pits that turn an Atlanta backyard into the place you never want to leave. Designed and built by John Kenna since 1997.
A fire pit. A stone patio. A waterfall that runs all day with no pond to clean. The kind of yard where the weekend starts at the back door.
John builds the way nature would. A waterfall that starts halfway up a slope looks contrived, so his start at the top. He reads a yard for drainage, privacy and light first, then fits the design to your space and your budget. More than 100 water features later, that is still the whole method.
Pondless waterfalls, streams and fountains. Living water that takes care of itself.
Planting and lighting that bring life to empty spaces by day and glow by night.
Patios, retaining walls and fire pits, handcrafted from natural stone to last.
“You gave me a vacation resort property with no additional tax.”
Two weeks after his waterfall went in, he called John over, paid in cash and added a tip. It happens more than you'd think: several of John's clients have sold their homes on the strength of the backyard.
A few of the yards John has transformed across metro Atlanta. Tap any photo to see it big.
Pondless waterfalls, streams, fountains and more, custom-fit to your space and built for low maintenance.
Handcrafted patios, retaining walls and stone features, built with natural stone and concrete.
Bridges, walls, walkways, rounded decks and arbors that make the backyard feel even more like home.
Custom lighting for beauty and safety after dark, and planting that brings life and color to empty spaces.
John's signature treehouse, built in your yard anywhere in town for $30,000. Custom decks and full yard makeovers are quoted by size and scope.
John walks your property and tells you where to begin: drainage, privacy, water, light. Selling your home? He'll show you how to make the yard the reason it sells.
Seasoned, split and dried firewood delivered to your door for indoor and outdoor fireplaces.
John founded Water, Color & Stone in 1997 out of a passion for making the beauty of the outdoors accessible to everyone. His eye for design and deep knowledge of carpentry, masonry and aquatics have served homeowners across metro Atlanta ever since.
Clients call him Pond John. It started when one couldn't find his card and phoned asking for "Pond John." He laughed, he'd been called worse, and the name stuck. Trained by Aquascape in natural ponds and waterfalls, he has built more than 100 water features across Atlanta.
These days John takes on a few projects at a time and builds them himself, so the detail never gets rushed.
In his free time you'll likely find him in the ice cream aisle, tuned in to a Braves game, or working in the garden with his wife, Jane.
“John Kenna, owner of Water, Color & Stone is incredible at what he does. He can take the most boring front yard or back yard and make it into a place of beauty and escape, even if the house is in the middle of an urban area.”
Matthew · Former client
John splits and seasons about 25 cords a year himself, and it sells out by Christmas every year. Dry, seasoned wood for indoor and outdoor fireplaces, delivered across the Atlanta area. Reserve yours now.
Tell John about your yard and what you'd love it to be. He'll get back to you within 48 to 72 business hours.
Serving homeowners across metro Atlanta since 1997.