The International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society (IWGS) is proud to announce the results of the 2024 New Waterlily Competition (NWC). The competition was held for the 26th time and has been one of the most anticipated events of the IWGS since 1997, resulting in over 200 entries. With more than 200 potential new waterlilies …
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In the quaint city of Holland, Michigan, the team at Platinum Ponds & Landscaping embarked on an ambitious project aimed at creating a stunning and serene outdoor space for a homeowner. The centerpiece of this project is an impressive 20-by-30, 3-foot-deep koi pond. The pond enhances the aesthetic appeal of the yard, and serves as …
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American Waterscapes builds naturalistic ponds and waterfalls in New Hampshire, where we have a super-short, cool season compared to southern regions. We also have considerably fewer sunlight hours. Because of our short season, we spend months each year working with other contractors building production ponds where you are in and out in a remarkably brief …
The last 10%. How many times have we heard that the last 10% of a pond installation project is where all the magic happens and the newly designed water feature truly comes alive? Is it true? Yep! The last 10% is truly where everything comes together to finish off your masterpiece. Most of our clients …
Luther Burbank once said, “Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are the sunshine, food and medicine to the mind.” As a company that operates within the Northeast United States, TRD Designs & Aquascapes East has seasonal limitations to our landscaping, making the choosing and gathering of the foliage in and around …
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Nothing beats looking over a lush pond in late summer and watching the bees and butterflies flit around the last of the season’s flowers. As we sit, drinks in hand, we might let out a sigh of relief. The busy pond season, we think, is almost over. Well, don’t get too comfortable. Because when it …
When I first started building ponds, I was told that moss has been tried and just doesn’t work in our waterfalls. This may be exactly the reason I was determined to find a way to build with moss. Here are a few of the things I’ve come to understand about moss in my own oversimplified …
The International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society (IWGS) is proud to announce the results of the 2023 New Waterlily Competition (NWC). Double Feature To ensure the best conditions for all categories of waterlilies, we opted to divide the competition between 2 different growing locations. The hardy and hardy ISG waterlilies were grown in a more …
The dates for the 2024 International Waterliliy and Water Gardening Society (IWGS) Symposium are as follows: Main Symposium Tuesday, July 16th – Saturday, July 20, 2024; Optional Pre-Symposium Day Tuesday, July 16, 2024; and optional Post-Symposium Day Saturday, July 20, 2024.
Lotus have been an integral part of Asian culture for thousands of years. Whether grown as a staple food, for their beauty or as part of religious offering, lotus is imbedded in their lives. Recent decades have seen a general migration from the rural countryside to the urban areas, often into 30-story high-rise apartments. Lotus …