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Sand Pools
4 articles
May 7, 2024
How to Build a Sustainable Sand-Bottom Pond
I was taught early on as a pond professional not to put sand on the bottom of a pond, and I’ve always just accepted it as best practice in the pond-construction industry. After all, I have heard quite a few objections over the years. “Sand can’t be brushed or vacuumed effectively, so it will be…
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August 1, 2022
Your Backyard Oasis: Everything You Need to Know about Natural Swimming Pools
As the warm air hits Chicago, you've got a lot on your plate. There are family BBQs, little league games, and everyone's least favorite: summertime pool maintenance. This year, instead of adding one more stressful task to your never-ending to-do list, it's time to consider upgrading to a natural swimming pool. Whereas traditional pools have…
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November 19, 2021
5 Reasons Why You Should Design Your Water Garden this Winter
Updated Nov. 2021 While the weather outside might be frightful, designing your backyard water garden should be delightful. Imagine your evenings enjoying the sweet tranquilities of calm water, your backyard illuminated by lightning bugs. For a moment, your backyard transforms into the perfect water landscape. Don't let the winter blues stop you from dreaming of…
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September 22, 2020
The Great Sandy Lagoon Debate: A New Twist on Water Features or Too Tough to Manage?
Lagoon style luxury pools are the ultimate way to bring an oasis into your backyard. Having a pool on your property to rival some of the most stunning luxury pools in the world is no longer an impossible dream. In the past, many might have dismissed ponds with a sand bottom as being too difficult…
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