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Blue Thumb Offers Twister Fountains
Blue Thumb Distributing (Saginaw, MI) markets the Twister Mini-Fountain Kit by Aqua Bella. Available as…
Themes, Anyone?
He's a longtime believer in using naturalistic approaches in pond design and installation.  But lately, Mike Gannon has also spent some time questioning that foundation -- and wondering out loud if there might be value in looking at his design options in new and divergent ways.  
Generational Joys
Every once in a while, the fact that I'm not getting any younger smacks me right upside the head. This time, it's had to do with becoming a grandfather for the second time - an event that's led me to do more than the usual amount of reflecting in recent days and, in particular, think about instances when I've intertwined my personal and professional lives. My oldest daughter was born in 1985, just before I returned to Los Angeles after a few years' absence to take on the top editor's job with Pool & Spa News.   By the time
Waterplay Adds ‘Critters’ to Its Grassland Line
Waterplay Solutions (Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada) now offers Critters as part of its Grasslands interactive…
Off the Deep End
'A big part of properly designing watershapes to meet specific client needs has to do with understanding how they'll be using the body of water,' wrote David Tisherman at the start of his Details column in January 2006.   'I always explore this issue with my clients, which is why, for
2014/8.2, August 20 — Hilltop Rescue, Deck-Jet Dynamics, Stream Prep and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS August 20, 2014 www.watershapes.com PROJECT PROFILE…
2014/6.2, June 25 — Fun Rockwork, Hair-Raising Access, Great Garden Rooms and more
June 25, 2014 www.watershapes.com ESSENTIAL Sculpted for Fun It’s easy for watershapers to get wrapped…
2013/7.2, July 24 — Saving a Great Lake, Defining a Modern Classic, Understanding Pond Maintenance and more
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Sliding into Backyard Waterparks
How do you tear kids away from the Internet or video games on a nice summer day and get them outside to play?  These days, more and more families are answering that question by creating small-scale waterparks in their own backyards. The great thing is, these micro-waterparks don’t have to be as garish or visually aggressive as their full-scale commercial counterparts.  In fact, these spaces can be as easy on the eye as the watershapes at luxury resorts and hotels:  Indeed, those are just the
2012/7.2, July 25 — Whimsical Design, Vanishing Edges, Inspiring Waterfalls and more
July 25, 2012 WATERSHAPES.COM ESSENTIAL Serious Whimsy Developing watershapes and landscapes for residential clients can…