Resources
The Waterscape Collaborative
What is the Waterscape Collaborative? This grass roots organization, founded in early 2010, provides a forum for contractors to network, exchange knowledge and discuss issues affecting the waterscaping industry. The members of the Waterscape Collaborative are committed to raising the level of professionalism and quality in our industry through co-operation with like minded firms with the goals of working toward the establishment of product and installation standards, providing clear and accurate technical information readily accessible to consumers and supporting the development of educational programs designed to train future contractors doing business in our industry.
Each member of the Waterscape Collaborative has agreed to link our websites together in order to expose site visitors to a variety of installation methodologies, design perspectives and technical knowledge unique to each company. While each company operates in different ways depending on geography and local market conditions, the underlying thread linking us all together is our passion for the waterscaping industry and our sincere desire to see sustainable growth through an improvement in installation quality throughout the country as a whole. Thus as each of us works locally to bring about positive change, we can also work together as an unified voice calling for the rest of the industry to put aside differences and join in securing a strong and vibrant future for everyone in our industry.
The following contractors are members of the Waterscape Collaborative:
Liquid Landscape Designs Massachusetts www.liquidlandscapedesigns.com
Pondview Landscaping New Jersey www.pondviewlandscaping.com
Springwater Water Features Illinois www.springwaterfeatures.com
Tranquil Waterscapes Inc. Florida www.tranquilwaterscapes.com
Below are links to sites that offer valuable information and knowledge to water gardeners. Additional links will be added as they become available.
Water Gardeners International -- A collection of articles, photos and valuable information from water gardeners worldwide
The Victoria Adventure Page -- Learn more about growing the grandest water lily of all, the Amazon "Victoria" water lily
The following is a list of reference books that water gardeners can consult for reference and general knowledge.
Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants by Greg & Sue Speichert
Waterlilies and Lotuses by Perry Slocum
The Master Book of the Water Garden by Phillip Swindells
The Ultimate Koi by Nick Fletcher
Modern Nishikigoi by Takeo Kuroki
