EP131: Aquatic Art In The Landscape w/ Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson, The Pond Advisor, is back in the show. Over the years, Mark has established The Pond College, which offers individuals the opportunity to exercise their creative freedom without being overly concerned about product costs. Mark strongly believes that providing a space for people to practice and gain confidence is important in building a creative community. Today, he joins Eric to share his insights on how to effectively use aquatic plants in landscaping.   In this episode, we talk about… Aquatic Art Live Waterfall Competition, created by Mark to showcase the creativity and possibilities of aquatic art Raising the bar for aquatic art by building a creative community Mark's career in freshwater aquatic life in the UK Helping homeowners create their own water features Encouragement for people to come and try their hand at creating aquatic art MJ's experiences working on various projects, including dealing with groundwater issues  The challenges of growing aquatic plants in different environments Experimenting with submerged plants, such as Jungle Vallisneria Working with fish and understanding their body language Mark's experience with pivoting on YouTube and the various challenges he has done on the platform His plans to incorporate aquatic art into his content creation how elements like fish and coins can be considered art pieces in the context of aquatic art The importance of aesthetics in nature, particularly in aquatic environments The psychological impact of nature on humans and the need for balance in natural environments   Mentioned Any Pond Limited   The Pond Advisor - YouTube   Mark Wilson (@thepondadvisor) on IG   The Pond Advisor on Facebook   Links to resources:    The Pond Digger - https://theponddigger.com/   You can also check out The Pond Digger's products at: http://helixpondfiltration.com/    TWT Contractor Circle   TWT Contractor Power Circle   And follow his adventures in the pond world at: Instagram  Facebook  TikTok