How Friendship Sparked a Once-in-a Lifetime Build People see the machinery, the 20-foot waterfall, the 400,000 gallons—and they assume the story begins with blueprints. It didn’t. It began with a sales lead that didn’t close, a bottle of wine, and a friendship. This is the story of the Vaynerchuk pond. The Origin of a 400,000-Gallon […]
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Last year at this time, we were beginning construction on a massive grotto, waterfall and rain curtain in Palos Park, Illinois. While the winter started out mild, we work in the Chicago area. We knew what was coming. Some might shake their heads at starting such an ambitious build late in the season but at
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Introducing the latest in Oase Pulse 6 Technology, the PondJet Eco Premium floating fountain. Powered by the Aquarius Eco Premium Pump, the PondJet Eco Premium combines aeration with captivating water displays for ponds, lakes and large water features. The integrated nozzle allows for quick installation in minutes, while the fountain’s Dynamic Function Control creates built-in
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It wasn’t the first time we’d been encouraged to do a display at the Queensland Garden Show here in Nambour, Australia, but in earlier years, we couldn’t quite see ourselves taking on such an undertaking. Helping fellow landscapers bring their ideas and creativity to life in previous years displays was always fun and enjoyable, though
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A single crystalline drop, shimmering in the sun, swells until gravity pulls it to the mossy pool below with a satisfying plunk. Water runs downhill. The thrum of a spring stream, flush with rain, moves over rocks, through roots and around boulders as it races along a course set by countless droplets before it. It
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Creating lasting experiences for clients is one of the key driving forces behind the water feature design profession. Water features offer a form of artistic expression that may outlast nearly every other type of human-crafted art. Shaping water—whether through ponds, waterfalls, fountains, streams, canals, aqueducts or lakes—is a high-level craft practiced by societies that have
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In the heart of Richmond, Virginia, a residential property underwent a remarkable transformation. What began as a maintenance challenge for a koi enthusiast evolved into a full-scale, formal aquatic showcase. At the center of it all: nearly 200 adult koi. This exceptional home had long featured a large, picturesque pond. However, despite its beauty, the
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Aquascape is excited to announce the launch of its innovative Fountain Bowls and Fountain Bowl Biological Filter Kits, designed to elevate water gardening experiences with unmatched versatility, beauty, and functionality. These new products provide the perfect opportunity to create a stunning container water garden, an elegant fountain, or a decorative pond filter. “Fountain Bowls are
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The journey of creating a dedicated koi pond in Missouri Valley, Iowa, spanned a decade of planning, research, and patience. The questions, and first phone calls began in June of 2014 when owners Matt and Kat first discussed their goals. For years, the idea of a custom pond had been a dream. When they finally
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By Demi Fortuna and Edwin Scott-Fortuna Our company, August Moon Designs recently complete a waterscape renovation in a historic rock garden at the Franklin Park Zoo. Franklin Park was first designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, creator of New York’s Central Park. Known as the jewel of the Emerald Necklace of parks encircling Boston, Olmstead would
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