About
Tucked away in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, Scotty's North Hills Water Gardens is the kind of place pond enthusiasts drive over an hour to reach — and leave saying it was worth every mile. This isn't an aquarium shop that happens to sell a few lily pads. It's a dedicated water gardening destination, built around owner Scotty's deep expertise and genuine desire to help customers get their ponds right.
The store's display ponds are a draw in themselves — beautiful, inspiring setups that showcase what's possible with the right combination of plants, fish, and hardscaping. Inside, the selection of aquatic plants is exceptional: dwarf papyrus, water lettuce, water hyacinth, and far more, all reportedly healthy and reasonably priced. " For koi keepers, Scotty's carries a solid selection of pond fish at competitive prices, along with food, filtration systems, UV lights, pumps, and water treatments.
Fountains — including porch fountains — are well represented, and the hardscaping materials and garden art round out the inventory for anyone building or upgrading a water feature. What truly sets this shop apart is the consultation experience. Scotty personally walks customers through pond design, liner measurement, filtration setup, and plant selection with patience and honesty.
Multiple reviewers describe him guiding them away from unnecessary purchases, offering several options rather than pushing the most expensive route. First-time pond builders consistently say they came in overwhelmed and left confident. The staff mirrors Scotty's approach — friendly, knowledgeable, and unhurried.
They'll carry a spitter to your car and answer every question you can think of. For anyone in western Pennsylvania building a new pond, rehabbing a neglected one, or simply looking for quality aquatic plants and pond supplies, Scotty's has earned its near-perfect rating through years of doing right by its customers.
What they offer
Livestock, services, water
- Livestock & products
- Services
- ConsultationTank SetupPond Services
- Specializes in
- Pond
Highlights
What makes them special
- Extensive aquatic plant selection including dwarf papyrus, water lettuce, and water hyacinth
- Beautiful display ponds and fountain setups that serve as design inspiration
- Owner Scotty provides honest, patient pond consultation from design through filtration setup
- Quality koi and pond fish at competitive prices
- Comprehensive pond supply inventory including pumps, filters, UV lights, liners, and hardscaping
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Great shop for everything pond. I rebuilt my pond because of a leak. I shopped Scotty's for my liner that was of good quality. Very knowledgeable gave me advice on how to accurately measure my pond so I had just the right amount of liner. Absolutely beautiful display ponds.”
— Kurt Stegner5.0Edited 2 months ago“Extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We had NO idea what we were doing putting our pond in and Scott walked us through every single detail and was not trying to make a sale on anything unnecessary. We have been back several times since and will not go anywhere else.”
— Melody Dekleva5.03 months ago“nice store lots of plants and they were super helpful when picking out what i wanted”
— Lowell Brunk5.06 months ago“Great koi fish selection!”
— Gregory Allen5.06 months ago“Very knowledgeable and helpful”
— Kirk Rettger5.06 months ago“My wife and I went because of the great reviews. They lived up to the praise. Being rookies in the pond game, Scotty and staff answered all questions patiently. Will definitely be going back. I highly recommend this place. Great selection of products also. Try them out!”
— joel g5.07 months ago“A pond lovers paradise. Plants plants plants and great garden art! And rocks! They have some koi too but I wasn’t really koi shopping. Plenty of pumps and filters and treatments too. And the man who I assume is Scotty is very helpful and kind. If you are into water gardening, stop here, you won’t be disappointed.”
— Photographer_with_Cats5.07 months ago“This place is great. My husband and I went, and had alot of questions. We almost spent double on amazon but found this place through Google and Scott guided us to what we really needed. Huge selection of plants, fish, literally everything you would need, and so nice. Will definitely be back. Wish I would have taken more pics.”
— Lisa Kabler5.0Edited 7 months ago“Beat place for aquatic plants and pond supplies”
— Jonathan Krohe5.08 months ago“I went to Scotty's for ideas on a small pond to replace a flower bed. Scotty was very helpful and gave suggestions. Not pushy at all. I appreciated his help and recommend his business.”
— Jeff Barbiaux5.0Edited 9 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (412) 666-0199 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Scotty's North Hills Water Gardens.