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All Lined Up

With the excavation of the main pond area complete - that is, with all shelves cut and compacted and niches prepared for caves and hiding places - it's time to insert the underlayment and place the liner. The underlayment is something of an unsung hero in pondcrafting: It keeps sharp stones from gouging the liner as it's being set in the hole and, longer term, deflects roots that might try to penetrate the liner to get easy access to a huge source of water. Our goal is to prevent any such problems, so we

Test Your Knowledge #67

While Snorkeling in the Pacific, Marine Science Instructor Finds 'Sea Monster'

Test Your Knowledge #67

While Snorkeling in the Pacific, Marine Science Instructor Finds 'Sea Monster'

Ripples #78

Compiled and Written by Lenny Giteck Open-Water Swimming Vacations: Latest Trend in Adventure Travel

Ripples #78

Compiled and Written by Lenny Giteck Open-Water Swimming Vacations: Latest Trend in Adventure Travel

#8: Poolside Pottery

For as long as I can remember, I've noticed that people with pools in their backyards tend to like to put big pots near the water: It's a nice touch that breaks up the horizontal plane and brings an easy sense of scale to the setting. The greenery and flowers can be nice, too. Watershape designers have gotten in on the act as well, inserting pots into projects as visual anchors, as is the case in the project on display in the video linked below: We used them here not only to

#8: Poolside Pottery

For as long as I can remember, I've noticed that people with pools in their backyards tend to like to put big pots near the water: It's a nice touch that breaks up the horizontal plane and brings an easy sense of scale to the setting. The greenery and flowers can be nice, too. Watershape designers have gotten in on the act as well, inserting pots into projects as visual anchors, as is the case in the project on display in the video linked below: We used them here not only to