Landscaping with Water

Every home deserves a beautiful yard and that beautiful yard should contain trees, bushes, flowers, sculptures and water. Water? Yes, the element of water gives the yard a serene feeling and can create lots of alcoves in the land. Water can be in the form of crystal sapphire pools, deep blue streams and ponds and magnificent fountains.

Using pools in the landscape is fairly easy. The sapphire like water can be used primarily as a pool, or as décor. When using the pools for swimming, think outside the box, use other shapes besides squares and rectangles for the pool. One clever design is a square spiral or even make the pool run into hidden areas of the yard. You can have a hidden jungle brook be surrounding the pool with lush ferns and tropical plants. If you want an elegant design, chose a solid and sleek flooring for the pool area. When using the pools as décor, just don’t add a diving board or ladder.

Natural streams and lakes are another aspect of water in the landscape. I use the option mostly with lakes and add reeds and lily pads to encourage ducks and frogs to inhabit the water. Otherwise, this option is best from streams that flow through your land, also reeds and lily pads encourage ducks and frogs.

Fountains are a classic and often cheap way to add water to the landscape. Small fountains can be used in groupings or in separate areas of the yard, while large fountains can be the “centerpiece” of the yard. I like to use large fountains near the entrance, it creates an formidable presence in the yard and house. My other favorite way to use fountains is to install a pre-fabricated pond and add koi fish. These ponds are simple, come with a few plants and are great for relaxing in the yard with.

When using water in your décor remember that water creates a feeling of serenity, danger or another land. So play with your imagination and let the water guide you.