About
Virginia Water Gardens sits on the edge of Fredericksburg, VA, operating as equal parts fish store, pond design-build firm, and living showcase. Visitors regularly say the grounds alone are worth the drive: flowing waterfalls, plant-framed pools, and resident koi you can hand-feed for a quarter make the property feel more like a garden than a retail lot. One recent shopper summed it up as an "incredible place" with "incredible water features," while another sought out a "bubbling rock oasis for wildlife" and left happy.
Inside, the inventory is focused and pond-first: pumps, filter systems, pond liners, water treatments, beneficial bacteria, and a healthy stock of live koi, fancy comet goldfish, and aquatic plants from floating varieties to pondside species. " The staff — including longtime favorites Donna and Taylor — are repeatedly praised for friendly, knowledgeable help with everything from algae problems to water flow, and they'll special-order anything they don't keep on the shelf. Where the shop truly stands apart is design, construction, and ongoing care.
Owner Charlie and his crew build custom koi ponds, bubbling rock fountains, waterfalls, and full backyard water features, and they're known to follow through for decades. One customer with a 1,000-gallon koi pond of 20-plus years called the latest spring service "the Gold Standard," crediting Keith and Caleb with scrubbing every rock, trimming the pond plants, re-positioning the lights, and recharging the filters. Other recent reviewers single out James and Caleb for the same detailed annual cleanouts.
The team also boards koi during construction and takes on patios and stonework alongside the water itself. Prices run premium, and a few visitors mention some sticker shock — but for Fredericksburg pond owners who want a genuine local resource for fish, plants, supplies, and expert maintenance, this water-garden destination is hard to beat. Bring the kids and a few quarters for the koi.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Virginia Water Gardens in Fredericksburg, VA
Virginia Water Gardens stocks koi, goldfish, aquarium plants and pond fish for sale in Fredericksburg, VA. As a fish store serving Fredericksburg, VA, it also offers pond services, aquarium setup, tank maintenance, tank cleaning, aquarium consultations and custom tank builds.
- Livestock & products
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- Specializes in
- Pond
Highlights
What makes them special
- Stunning on-site display grounds with waterfalls and hand-feedable resident koi
- Live koi, fancy comet goldfish, and aquatic pond plants for sale in Fredericksburg, VA
- Custom koi ponds, bubbling rock fountains, and full backyard water features by owner Charlie's crew
- Detailed annual pond cleanouts praised as 'the Gold Standard' (Keith, Caleb, and James)
- Pumps, filters, liners, treatments, and koi boarding during construction
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Everyone was helpful and professional. I wanted a bubbling rock oasis for wildlife (especially birds), and I believe I got what I wanted. Highly recommended.”
— Candice Lowther5.0a month ago“Staff is super friendly and helpful. Prices are a bit high.”
— David M5.0a month ago“I have had my 1,000 gallon koi pond for 20+ years, greatly enhanced by Charlie and his incredible Virginia Water Gardens Team. And they have always done a superb annual Spring cleaning. But the job done yesterday by Keith and Caleb is the Gold Standard. I had built up quite a bit of algae and muck over the Fall and winter, and they completely cleaned every rock, large and small. It looks like a brand new pond. And they neatly cut back and trimmed all my pond plants, cleaned and re-positioned all my pond lights, and did a super job cleaning all my filters and adding all the necessary beneficial bacteria and chemicals. We could not be more pleased. Thank you Virginia Water Gardens!!”
— Louis Farrell5.0a month ago“All of the gentlemen involved with our project were spot on ... Professional, courteous, enthusiastic, and just great guys. We loved having them.”
— Patricia Boord5.0a month ago“A quick note to say thank you, and a shout out to James and Caleb who cleaned and serviced our pond yesterday. They worked hard and steady all day, cleaned our pond, fixed our lights, answered our questions and left everything exactly as they found it, only better! We could not ask more from a team of service professionals.”
— Daniel Gillespie5.0a month ago“Caleb and Keith did an outstanding job on the annual service. Very detailed and careful. The pond looks great!”
— Nelson Olson5.02 months ago“I bought my liner and several other items including 2 fish. And the fish are doing very well. Great customer service from the front counter to the owners.”
— David Powell5.02 months ago“Incredible Place! Incredible water features!”
— Shawn Baker5.03 months ago“Wow! Charlie and his team completely exceeded our expectations. His onsite crew was utterly professional as they deftly assembled 27 tons of boulders into a stunning work of art in less than a week. Our Koi are so happy in their new home. Amy and I are anticipating decades of enjoyment listening to the waterfalls, feeding the Koi, and marveling at how this massive, beautiful piece of artwork is actually sitting in our backyard.”
— Bill Braden5.0Edited 4 months ago“Love love love”
— E4.0Edited 5 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (540) 372-4499 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Virginia Water Gardens.