The Best Medicine
‘At nearly five months and counting, it’s clear that many of us are still trying to sort out, understand and learn to live with the events of September 11, 2001 – and I suspect that, on some levels, we will be doing so for months or even years to come.’ That’s how Brian Van Bower began his column in the February 2002 issue of WaterShapes – an essay in which he defined a transcendent role for watershapes and conveyed a message about
2017/2.1, February 8 — Mosaic Artistry, Pond-Size Wisdom, Plaster Pigments and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS February 8, 2017 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…
Eco Master Ozone Generators from Prozone
Prozone Water Products (Huntsville, AL) manufactures Eco Master, a compact, all-in-one water-treatment device for pools…
PAL Lighting Offers Water Blade LED Lights
PAL Lighting (Tucson, AZ) supplies Water Blade, a full-color LED light system designed to illuminate…
Kiefer U.S.A. Manufactures Pro-Dek Plus
Kiefer U.S.A. (Lindenhurst, IL) now offers Pro-Dek Plus, an easy-to-install wet-area decking system for use…
Forshaw Launches Exterus Outdoor Kitchens
Forshaw (St. Louis, MO) has introduced Exterus, a line of modular, ready-to-finish features for outdoor…
Thermo-Polymer Pool Surfaces from EcoFinish
EcoFinish (Warminster, PA) produces AquaBright, a thermo-polymer interior finish for swimming pools. Designed for quick…
Laticrete Introduces SpectraLock Pro Grout
Laticrete (Bethany, CT) has released SpectraLock Pro Premium Grout. Designed for easy application, crack resistance,…
The Eastern Way
The Japanese Garden at the Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens has a huge advantage over its neighbor, the Chinese Garden:  It's been there about 100 years longer. As was discussed two months back (click here), the Chinese Garden was first opened at
Working Out Front
In my lengthening career as a landscape designer and installer, I have worked on every aspect of a variety of residential and commercial projects - indoors and outdoors; on backyards, sideyards and front yards; on formal gardens, wild meadows and stands of trees; and on pools, spas, fountains, ponds, streams, waterfalls and more.   I enjoy every part of the projects that come my way, but