Aquascape takes home the top award at this year’s show. The Southwest Pool & Spa Show sets the gold-standard in recognizing and rewarding the most beautiful and creative pool and hot tub installations in the southwest region of the US. This is the first Best of Show Award given to Aquascape.

We are seeing unprecedented cold temperatures for a long stretch of time in February 2021 due to the impact of Winter Storm Uri. Within the context of this emergency, for all local pool owners that are currently hoping to protect your pool, pool cleaning & heating equipment, and accessory pumps, we recommend you not attempt winterize your pool in the midst of this crisis, unless you have failing equipment. Proper winterization requires blowing out the pool lines and plugging them.

We get asked often to explain the differences between traditional chlorine pools and saltwater pools. What are the differences? What are the costs? Does the water feel different? In this blog entry, we list some of the top questions that are asked by individuals on this topic, and we offer answers to those questions.

A Concrete pool installation is, plain and simple, pretty messy! We are using giant machinery to rip out a ton of earth and construct your uniquely designed, new pool. It's anything but a clean, tidy process. In the past, we've heard people say, "I didn't know my yard was going be such a mess. No one told me."

Well, we are telling you now — and Aquascape Pools is sharing the truth about the build, right up front, nothing to hide. We are also going to carry our clients through the process, every step of the way.

The steps described below are intended to guide you through the process of summer pool maintenance. Always read and follow the product label directions. This blog entry covers some of the following elements of proper pond maintenance during the summer:

• De-chlorination

• Algae Growth Prevention

• Testing the Pond Water

• Treating Excessive Algae Growth

• Fertilizing Your Pond’s Plants

• and more!

In the Spring, the water begins to warm and we can see the pond beginning to come back to life. This is an important time to get the pond going in the right direction. In this blog entry, we cover the important elements of maintaining your water gardens in the Spring. Some of them are:

• Un-winterize Your Pond

• Proper Fish Feeding

• Proper Debris Removal

• Clearing the Water and Keeping it That Way

• How to Remove Too Much Chlorine

• and more!

The temperatures are falling and it is time to secure your pond for the winter. In this blog entry, we answer the most important questions that need answering in order to adequately secure your pond for the winter.

• What should I do first?

• What about my fish?

• Will my fish freeze?

• What about my plants?

• and more!