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As the list of columns and articles appearing on these pages has grown longer and longer through the years, it has often been my pleasant duty to use my own column to call attention to
As the list of columns and articles appearing on these pages has grown longer and longer through the years, it has often been my pleasant duty to use my own column to call attention to
You hold in your hands an entirely unique issue of WaterShapes - distinct in that all four of the feature articles are about a single project called Jade Mountain. Time will tell, of course, but Jade Mountain may turn out to be
You hold in your hands an entirely unique issue of WaterShapes - distinct in that all four of the feature articles are about a single project called Jade Mountain. Time will tell, of course, but Jade Mountain may turn out to be
Through all my years of working on WaterShapes, one of the most persistent frustrations I've encountered has had to do with the ongoing lack of access would-be watershapers have to college-level education on the subject. And it's a frustration shared by landscape architects, many of whom have told me how rankled they are by
Through all my years of working on WaterShapes, one of the most persistent frustrations I've encountered has had to do with the ongoing lack of access would-be watershapers have to college-level education on the subject. And it's a frustration shared by landscape architects, many of whom have told me how rankled they are by
In all my many years of working with water, I've never grown tired of its remarkable beauty and complexity - or of the variations it encompasses, the ways it changes and the endless fascination it offers to those who come into its presence. At the heart of water's ability to inspire us and rivet our attention is its capacity to reflect. There's something truly magical about the way water mirrors the sky, a surrounding landscape, nearby architecture or a well-placed work of art. It's a gift of sorts, a timeless bounty that has captured imaginations ever since Narcissus fell in love with
In all my many years of working with water, I've never grown tired of its remarkable beauty and complexity - or of the variations it encompasses, the ways it changes and the endless fascination it offers to those who come into its presence. At the heart of water's ability to inspire us and rivet our attention is its capacity to reflect. There's something truly magical about the way water mirrors the sky, a surrounding landscape, nearby architecture or a well-placed work of art. It's a gift of sorts, a timeless bounty that has captured imaginations ever since Narcissus fell in love with
Anyone who's a parent knows that taking pride in their children's accomplishments and personal growth is one of life's greatest joys. In my case, that pleasure has been one of the defining factors of my existence for the past twenty-plus years - ever since the day my son Brett Herman was born and was joined four years later by his sister, Amanda. I know that I'm right in line with other parents who call their children
Anyone who's a parent knows that taking pride in their children's accomplishments and personal growth is one of life's greatest joys. In my case, that pleasure has been one of the defining factors of my existence for the past twenty-plus years - ever since the day my son Brett Herman was born and was joined four years later by his sister, Amanda. I know that I'm right in line with other parents who call their children
