Jim

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A Beautiful Partnership
I saw a news item last September that I've been meaning to call to your attention ever since. Broadcast by an ABC affiliate in Boston, the brief human-interest feature told the story of a facilities-hungry YMCA, a long-closed school pool in East Boston and the partnership the Y's leaders forged with
2019/1.2, January 23 — Curative Power, Reflective Fixation, ‘Inclusive’ Fountain and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS January 23, 2019 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…
Raypak Releases New Electric Pool/Spa Heater
Raypak (Oxnard, CA) has introduced the Electric 3 Series Titanium heater for pools and spas.…
Cardinal Systems Updates French Drains
Cardinal Systems (Schuykill Haven, PA) has introduced HydroBlox as an upgrade to traditional French drains.…
Fountain People Offers New Scuppers
Fountain People (San Marcos, TX) has introduced Mediterranean-style scuppers for use on pools and other…
Campania Offers the MC1 Fountain Kit
Campania (Pennsburg, PA) produces its model MC1, a cast-stone fountain kit highlighted by either a…
Blue Thumb Offers Bubbling-Rock Fountains
Blue Thumb (Saginaw, MI) manufactures bubbling-rock fountains in a range of styles and profiles. Designed…
CMP Debuts Powerclean Salt Chlorinator
CMP (Newnan, GA) has introduced Powerclean Salt Ultra, a chlorinator that uses common salt to…
Hard Choices
'If I were to ask the average watershaper to name the most versatile element in any landscape,' began Stephanie Rose in her January 2004 "Natural Companions" column, 'he or she would probably reply by talking about water or plants or some other equally prominent component.  If you asked me the same question, however, I'd almost always say
Hello, 2019!
It's New Year's Resolution Time, and I figured it'd be a good idea to share one of mine that's directly related to WaterShapes. As 2019 unfolds, it's my intention