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If you own a backyard koi pond, you’ve probably scoured the internet trying to find the best way to balance your pond. Maybe you’ve read dozens of articles or pond forums—some saying you need chemicals to keep your pond clean—others insisting you don’t. Maybe you’re wondering: Should I clean my…

Soft and inviting, is there anything better than a gently lit outdoor area, highlighting the beautiful architectural features of your patio and pavilion? Illuminating pathways and your prized trees and plants, landscape outdoor lighting truly sets the mood for great evenings hanging out in your amazing outdoor oasis. Landscape Outdoor…

We all have great memories of gathering around a fire pit—roasting marshmallows and telling stories or listening to a guitar. And that’s what makes fire so compelling. It’s a place to gather with family and friends to reflect and meditate. To warm hands and hearts, bring comfort and cheer), no…

If you’ve never looked into owning an outdoor structure, you might be wondering, “How much does a pavilion cost? And what about pergolas? Are these backyard structures worth the investment?” The short answer is…it depends on what you’re wanting for your backyard. With a beautiful structure to provide shade and…

Why do koi fish get so much attention these days? Backyard koi fish ponds with speckled, brightly-colored koi seem to be all the rage. Is there some secret element koi fish bring to your backyard—or are koi fish ponds just a fad? As pond and aquascapes experts, here’s our opinion…

Like a flower bed or your landscape, pond plants need to be trimmed, fertilized, and taken care of throughout the seasons. However, aquatic plants like water lilies, water hyacinths, and lotus are well worth the extra effort. And when you find your niche with maintaining your pond plants, you’ll find…

An outdoor kitchen is a center for entertaining and serving up amazing food on your patio. Whether you’re an amateur or an expert cook, here’s how an outdoor kitchen will elevate your backyard.

Are you ready to invest in expanding your outdoor living space? The best place to start is with your existing patio area—or creating one.

Believe it or not, spring is just around the corner and the excitement of another amazing pond season is almost here. Even though it’s still cold, it’s time to start thinking about what needs to be done before warm weather is here to stay. The best way to have a…

Now that winter is here and the temperatures are below freezing, you want to make sure all your pets and animals have a warm place to be. If you have a backyard pond with fish in it, you may have been asking yourself what’s going to happen to your pond?  Should…

Forest Bathing The Japanese language is filled with beautiful words and terms that have a much more complex meaning than a single English word can convey. There is one term that I find fascinating; shinrin-yoku. It’s meaning; to take in the forest atmosphere or to simply forest bathe. The act…

Every year, for the months of January, February, March and April, Aquascape offers a unique two-day experience; a conference at their corporate headquarters. An experience designed to equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge on how to make installing water features a part of their business.

If you think about the most desirous place to live, what do you picture? A cabin in the woods? A mountain view or maybe something bordering a lake or the ocean? Currently, some of the most sought-after pieces of property are water-front properties. Be it a small lot on the…

“Imagine stepping outside your home into your very own oasis.” Those are the first words you read in the opening paragraph of the 2019 Aquascape Lifestyles magazine. To anyone who doesn’t have an aquascape water feature, the statement might seem a bit cliché. Yet, if you were to ask anyone…

Welcome to the Premiere Aquascape blog! It has been a goal here at Premiere Aquascapes to start a blog that is dedicated to everything aquatic! A gateway for information, where our current and prospective clients can come to educate themselves and converse with other water feature owners. We hope that…