As winter can consist of nearly a third of the year, to maximize our clients’ investment all of our water features are specially built to work throughout the seasons. The moving water creates surreal ice sculptures and moving water is typically the only part of the landscaping that remains “alive” and therefore remains vibrant when other areas of the landscape seem dreary and lifeless. Some of these techniques include installation of all of our mechanical systems (pumps, valves etc) several feet below water level and thus are protected and insulated by subsequent layers of ice.
Walkways
The walkways surrounding the park cross the lake over large 20’ long flagstone slabs that cantilever the edge. These provide unique viewing areas so that visitors can observe the multitudes of aquatic life that live in the lake, such as tadpoles and turtles. These creatures essentially provide an outdoor aquarium for the children from the adjoining playground.
Waterscapes Inc. was contacted by local water engineers to rebuild an adjoining flood-damaged riverbank for the homeowner and to create an incredible living space with multiple levels of patios, steps, awnings, a tributary waterfall, and resident-accessible private kayak launching.