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by Alexie, Ale

Study your master plan and site analysis to see where you may want to add the sound of water to mask outside noises and enhance privacy. Look for spots that need focal points too. Some water features, such as garden ponds, can add a contemplative quality to your landscape. Other options splashing fountains or swimming pools can add activity to an area. Design the water feature to match the use of the area.

Ponds and waterfalls

Garden ponds are popular ways to bring water to the landscape. The sight of water has a cooling effect summer. A dark bottom enhances the reflective qualities, that's why pond liners are usually black. Ponds can be naturalistic or elegant and formal. If a natural pond is your goal, use and irregular shape obscure liner edges with stones, wood, or plants. For a formal look, build raised geometric coping. Add water plants to mimic a natural pond. Splashes, gurgles, and falling water make a garden come to life. Waterfalls can be built from kits with pumps that return the water from a pool to the top for and ongoing flow. Waterfalls look best when integrated into the landscape. A pile of wet rocks in the center of the yard isn't as naturally striking as stones set on a slope that's lush with ferns and iris. Pay attention to what's behind your waterfall, screen distractions so your water feature will stand out.

Fountains add splash

Fountains offer a chance to incorporate water into your landscape without the expense or space of a large pool. A wall mounted fountain adds sparkle to the sight and music to the air. Small bubblers can add movement to garden ponds. Fountains flowing into pools can be made of anything from ornate cast iron to broken pottery. Use your imagination to discover how everyday materials urns, galvanized feeding throughs, watering cans can help create a water feature.

Poolside beauty

A swimming pool doesn't have to be big blue hole in your landscape. Consider it a large water feature that will complement the space when not in use. Any pool can be pretty enough for any landscape, even if you have no plans to swim. Add a stone patio with an arbour and lush plantings, and it becomes a focal point for even the most formal gathering. The sound of gently splashing water makes the pool even more inviting, consider buildings small jets into the side of a swimming pool to turn a plain wall into a row of arching spouts. Or direct a flow of recirculating water over a pool lip and down into hidden trough for a poolside waterfall. The location of your swimming pool plays a part in its appeal too. Don't plop it in the center of the back lawn where it dominates. Tuck it along one side, connect it to your bedroom with a deck, curve it around existing plants, list as many options as you can before planning where to excavate.

Water has a soothing impact, and it's even suggested that it's natural flow may be able to reduce stress. For this reason, along with the fact that it's simply a beautiful touch, many homeowners are choosing to add water features to their home. Whether you prefer and indoor or outdoor feature, get ready for a whole new stream of possibilities.

The first step to creating a water feature for your home is to decide whether you prefer an indoor or outdoor display. An indoor unit could be anything from a small tabletop fountain to an intricate floor model. If you're looking to improve your backyard with a water feature, you may wish to consider a custom waterfall or goldfish pond. In fact, you may be able to incorporate both depending upon your location and budget. If you're in search of a simple solution, portable outdoor fountains are also available for those who are looking to add a nice accent without a lot of hassle.

If you do decide to move forward with a more detailed outdoor feature, you will likely need to contact a landscaping expert for installation. In most cases, a water feature requires alterations be made to your land in order to accommodate the flowing water. There may be a need for excavation work or an expert to help with the design of the actual water flow.

It's important to keep in mind that adding a water feature to your home is not without cost, which means a budget may not be a bad idea. If you're in doubt as to how expensive this addition would be in your area, call several landscaping experts for a quote. This will give you an estimate as to how much money you are looking at spending on the entire design, and will provide you with all of the information that you need to make a decision. When working with a landscape expert, always make sure to get all agreements in writing, including project details, completion time, total cost, payment schedules and other information pertaining to the job.

Finally, be sure to let your landscaper know what type of design you prefer. If you want a goldfish pond with a arched decorative bridge, let it be known. If what you want is a more understated design that simply accents your lawn instead of becoming its entire focus, don't hesitate to say so. At the end of the day, you are the one who is paying for the project and it's your home that's being landscaped. Once your water feature is complete, you can relax and go with the flow.

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