After about four hours of rinsing the rock and pumping and pond vacuuming out the dirty water…
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Contractors Corner | Below the Line
Our first installation of an underground rainwater-harvesting system.
Alas, living in Austin, Texas, where there’s lots of solid rock underground, I’ve never had that opportunity. It was just never a cost-effective way to…
Contractor’s Corner | Dual-Stream Swim Pond
Collaborating on a focal point in a backyard transformation
We both agreed on a natural and mechanically filtered swim pond with no chemicals. The pool company had their doubts, so they continued their process to be…
Contractor’s Corner | Live & Learn
What’s below the surface may cost you dearly.
The last week of November, we started D.W.’s waterscape build, which was scheduled as a six-week project. As we started draining the pond, below the surface there was a complete mess of muck…
Contractor’s Corner | A Pooch’s Paradise
Water feature designed & built for pets.
Unsure of whether to install a pond or a pool, we scheduled an appointment and met for a consultation to discuss the area in mind…
Contractor’s Corner | Next-Level Filtration
Benefits of upgrading to a wetland filter BYLINE: Shawn Cutroni, New England Aquatic Landscaping.
Budget and space permitting, there is nothing more powerful than a wetland filter. It’s a significant upgrade over even the largest biological waterfall filter in footprint, performance and cost…
Contractor’s Corner | Rockin’ in Sin City
Las Vegas hosts Helix DIY pond-building clinic.
Not only were Triplett and his team of experts on-site the day of the event to help Hector with the DIY Clinic experience, but a few big names also showed up, including the amazingly…
Distinct, Dynamic & Interactive
Creating eye-catching displays for garden shows.
Find a way to draw all eyes toward your display. To create distinction, we put a 6-foot fence around our display so visitors…
Contractor’s Corner | Finding the Magic
Using ‘fresh eyes’ to create a backyard transformation.
Now, it’s a destination spot for them. They look for a reason to spend time in their new paradise. Throughout the reimagining process…
Contractor’s Corner | Enhancing the Space
Fixing a leaky pond leads to robust waterscape upgrade
The homeowners loved their new outdoor environment, but the water utility soon started sending them notices. It turned out that the home…