As water feature installers, my sons and I are used to hard, dirty, sometimes dangerous work. We enjoy what we do, whether it’s digging ponds, plumbing pumps, rolling boulders or […]
The CICY Project – From Orchids to Cenotes Part 2
The first hurdle was the design. As is common in this part of the world, the architect had specified a smooth sided shallow concrete basin that looked and worked liked […]
Trends in Water Features
Over the years the trend of building ponds and waterfalls have been the industry mainstay, however recently the outdoor living trend has expanded the market. Block and paver manufacturers have […]
Tools That Don’t Suck – Cordless (Liner) Trimmer
As water feature installers, my sons and I are used to hard, dirty, sometimes dangerous work. We enjoy what we do, whether it’s digging ponds, plumbing pumps, rolling boulders or […]
What Happens to My Fish in the Winter?
Probably the number one question a prospective pond owner will ask is “what happens to to my fish in the winter? The quick answer is “not much”, but there is […]
Social Media Tips & Tricks
Social Media these days is rapidly changing, and sometimes let’s be honest, it’s really hard to keep up! There are so many channels and there is always an update to […]
The CICY Project – From Orchids to Cenotes
It all started at the IWGS Symposium, in an orchidarium in a salt mine one hundred feet below Kansas City. I was chatting with a lovely couple, Porfi and Beatriz, […]
Illuminating your Outdoors
Illuminating your outdoor space can be tricky. How many lights do you need? Where do you place them to get the best lighting during the evening? Where and what are […]
My Pond Looks Great, Now What?
A few months ago we started with the question that I hear more than most. That was, how does my pond work anyway? In that blog I gave the basics […]
Tips & Tricks for Photographing Water Features
As summer is about to wrap up for us here shortly in Northeastern Ohio, I thought this would be a perfect time to get some great photos of our water […]