my watergarden im currently building

David · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:56 pm Post subject:

[b]when this project is complete it will be good but its no where near the standard that id like to get too,plus theres nobody out there will go through what i had to do to get this far and get paid nothing,i stand alone!

verge · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:06 am Post subject:

“Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.”

Confucius (China's most famous teacher, philosopher, and political theorist, 551-479 BC)

David · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject:

some more progress of my garden im building,in july im heading to chicago to the aquascapes college for 2 weeks to learn more.hope you like my pictures,happy new year to everyone

David · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject:

David · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject:

At the moment i have to get a skimmer and bio filter installed,a lot of landscaping and planting i still have to finish off,when its fully completed i am going to video my work and put it on the internet

verge · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:08 am Post subject:

Cool, looking real good. There is so much to see that my eyes are just hopping about the place.
I see we get to put a face to the name now as well. David, could you elaborate a bit more on the aquascapes college. Sounds good. Where did you hear about it, what does it involve, and so on?

David · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

Hello again and thanks for commenting on my garden,well how did aquascapes come about.well a few months ago i was out at manor stone in co laois and i saw this beautiful waterfall and pond on display and i enquired to know who did this,the guy i was dealing with there gave me a brochure and contact details of the guy that built it,so i got on to this guy and showed him pictures of my work,to see what he thought you know.
This particular guy happened to represent aquascape designs in america,he s irish and he comes over very frequently from america to do a lot of watergarden projects,he was very impressed with what he saw and he gave me the chance to go out on a project with him for training down in cashel where he recently did a project,he came to my house to see my project that im doing and hes giving me the chance in july to travel out to chicago to the pond college there to be trained and learn more,which is very exciting.
aquascapes is the biggest watergarden design company in america with certified aqauscapes contractors all over the states and basically this is where they teach you everything fom construction to managing your own business,the aquascapes way.
The guy that discovered me is by the name of gerry touhey and basically hes bringing what he learned over there to this country,i will leave you a link to his website and you will see his work.
http://www.aquascapes4all.com/index.html

BlackBird · Silver Birch Tree Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 171

Fair play to ya David. Lovely work again. Keep the head down to study when you chicago, ask loads of questions and soak Razz

up lots of info.
I would love to see that video when you put it up, most especially to hear the sound of the water.

GPI · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

David, if you need any help getting the video onto the internet or placing it on Irishgardeners.com then let me know.
Good work by the way. Cool

David · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject:

THANKS LADS VERY MUCH APPRECIATE IT,WHEN I VIDEO THE WORK IVE DONE SO FAR,I WILL USE EDITING SOFTWARE TO MAKE IT LOOK GOOD.
MAYBE NEXT WEEK ILL DO THE VIDEO.
I WAS VERY LUCKY I HAD SO MANY ROCKS AROUND THE GARDEN TO USE WHICH SAVED ME A LOT OF MONEY,THE GOLDEN GRAVEL I USED REALLY SET THE LANDSCAPE OFF,AND HIGHLIGHTS EVERYTHING.
MY DESIGN IDEA REALLY WAS TO HAVE DIFFERANT VIEWING AREAS AND FOCAL POINTS FROM EACH VIEW,AND IT WORKED REALLY WELL.
I HAVE TO GET HELP WITH PUTTING THE SKIMMER BOX AND BIO FILTERS IN,GERRY THE GUY THAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT IS COMING OVER FROM AMERICA LATER ON THIS MONTH HOPEFULLY TO GIVE ME A HAND WITH INSTALLING THESYSTEMS.

David · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject:

SOME MORE PICTURES OF MY GARDEN,WEATHER HAS BEEN A PROBLEM LATELY THOUGH,I BUILT A LITTLE ARCHWAY LEADING UP A PATH TO THE WATERFALL,SINCE I TOOK THSE PICTURES I LANTED A LOVLY SPECIMEN PAMPASS GRASS,BESIDE TH DECK,AND A LOVLY PURPLE PHORMIUM(BLACK ADDER)

GPI · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:34 am Post subject:

Looking well David, even for this time of year.
Be careful of those pampas grasses though, because the blades are razor sharp. This can become a real danger if they are planted near pathways. Should a person, especially the elderly and the very young become entangled, when they pull away from the grass they may receive a nasty laceration.

Joaney · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:39 am Post subject:

There is only one word for it BRILLENT.[/quote]

MargeSimpson · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject:

Rockworld Water Features · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:24 am Post subject:

David
You complete the course in US by Aquascape?
Other european manfactures also offer courses designed for the climate and ecosystems of Ireland. I've completed several courses by Oase.