I  had the fantasic opportunity to work at Epcot at Disney World with other Certified Aquascape Contractors to help build ponds for the International Flower Show.  The Flower Show ran from April 21 to June 11 so if you missed this year look for it next year if you are at Epcot.

We built a large pondless waterfall with a 50 foot stream, a 8 x 10 pond, a typical homeowner installed pond, a 16 x 21 pond and stream with 2 pumps and each pumping 4500 gallons per hour, and an area that displayed several pots with aquatic plants.  All this with about 15 people working for only 3 nights.  Yep, three nights from midnight to 8 am. 

Disney usually keeps very tight control over what is built and how it is constructed.  Aquascape Designs has done such an incredible job in the previous three years Disney just said "Do It."  That is such a huge vote of confidence in the Aquascapes team.

August 2006

Please go to the                           page to view the Epcot  ponds.

I have passed three more of my exams for the Landscape Architect license.  With one previouly passed I just need to pass one more exam to become a licensed Landscape Architect.  Almost there!

The Parade of Ponds turned out to be the worlds largest with over 220 ponds on the tour.  I don't think anybody tried to see them all!

Aquascapes will have some new products coming out within the next few months and they will be a significant addition to their extensive product line and homeowners  along with professional pond contractors will be the beneficaries.

 

April 2006

A nursery in`Moorepark, CA is installing a 5 acre lake and the owner intends for it to be a "destination" or landsmark within several years.  To that end, this will not just any small lake.  Literally a thousand tons, or more, of boulders weighing up to 8,000 pounds each was brought in and very carefully placed around the whole perimenter of the lake.  Please see the                            to see the immense size of the boulders and the artisty in placing them .

February 2007

                                           July 2007

We have a new display pondless waterfall at Olinda Nursery in Brea at the corner of Lambert and Valencia, just 2 miles East of the 57 Freeway.  It really enhances the outdoor classes Olinda has every month on all sorts of gardening/landscaping classes.  Please see the                                     for photos.

 

                                December 2007

We've passed another milestone in maintaining our CAC status for another two years.  Aquascape is the only national pond kit manufacturer offering   accreditation  for its contractors. This is not a one day course where you pay your hundreds of dollars and you are then certified!  This accreditation takes a lot of work and time to achieve the CAC status and we're proud of it.   The Natural Touch is proud to be a CAC.

Leon Gray    714 624-0961    

                     July 2008 Chicago Extreme Pond Build

Aquascapes hosted the Extreme Pond Build at their headquarters in St. Charles, IL where a several technoligies were showcased.  A large scale bog garden  demostrates the natural filtration of bogs and a new Rain Water Harvest System will help homeowners and commercial properties collect and reuse rainwater.  See the photo gallery for photos.

Ongoing Projects