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A water feature such as a pond, mini waterfall or fountain can dramatically enhance the overall look of your landscape or garden. The key is to find the right water feature that suits your landscape design or garden layout. Here are some tips. Assess your landscape design Take a look at the whole landscape and see what areas need some perking up. Try to picture the kind of water feature that will best suit the place. Will it be a small or grand fountain? Perhaps a stone birdbath will do. How about a mini waterfall? A Koi pond with a small bridge over it? Try to picture possibilities in your mind. Decide on the water feature/s Water walls and reflection pools are suitable for landscapes with a contemporary design. Birdbaths and wishing wells harmonizes with the classic garden style that’s bursting with colorful blooms and lush foliages. If your landscape follows a geometric design or is formal in style, it is best to outfit it with geometric ponds and fountain sprayers. Spilling urns, stone water walls and wall spitters go well with a Tuscan-style design; especially if other elements include topiaries and hedges, and there is al fresco dining furniture. Japanese gardens or Japanese-inspired landscaping are enhanced by Japanese Spill Basins called tsukabi or large containers with fish and water lilies. Rock Geysers are also good for this design type. Re-circulating dry creek bed mill stone features and re-circulating rock geysers are the best for xeriscapes. Natural ponds, waterfalls, creeks and streams are the perfect water features for tropical gardens and landscapes. Other Aspects to Consider When selecting a water feature or any manmade element for your landscaping project, budget is usually one of the top considerations. This not only means budget to purchase and install the water feature but continuing budget for its maintenance and upkeep. Another consideration is your future plans for the landscape or garden. Consider also any future house expansions or extensions on any outdoor living spaces. It’s wise to plan ahead so that time and funds don’t go to waste. Once you’ve decided on the water feature that’s best for your landscape, make sure you understand the kind of maintenance these features require. You will want to know what kind of pump is best, when is it time to change the water, or if you can harness rain water. Most water features are not maintenance heavy but they still need to be checked from time to time to ensure their proper function. Lighting is another consideration. Outfitting your water features with safe and appropriate lighting lends drama to the evening ambiance. Multi-colored lights give wall spitters or multiple fountains a playful touch. Background lighting for mini falls adds mystery and glow lights provide an out-of-this-world effect. It may seem like much effort at the beginning but installing water features will surely up the value of your property besides making it more pleasing to the eye and the rest of the senses.
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