Ask a garden designer: How can I bring water to my garden - There, AOS bit more beautiful than listening to the gentle flow of water and seeing all wildlife it attracts. Water has reflective qualities instills a calming atmosphere, like a chimney, draws you to it to rest and immediately hours.
Why not bring home some of that magic? It, AOS surprisingly easy to incorporate water into your garden scheme. Whether you're a wildlife pond or small stream, or just want a simple function of water lit to magnificent effect, be inspired by these brilliant designs.
Why not bring home some of that magic? It, AOS surprisingly easy to incorporate water into your garden scheme. Whether you're a wildlife pond or small stream, or just want a simple function of water lit to magnificent effect, be inspired by these brilliant designs.
A Place In The Garden
Choose a water-built Indeed function
A simple water feature will bring the sweet sound of flowing water to your garden. A lead feature minimally designed like this is easy to install and can be positioned in a variety of places in a garden or on a terrace. Adding water to any garden makes living and listening to the light stream of running water is very relaxing, especially on a summer, warm evening OSA.
A simple water feature will bring the sweet sound of flowing water to your garden. A lead feature minimally designed like this is easy to install and can be positioned in a variety of places in a garden or on a terrace. Adding water to any garden makes living and listening to the light stream of running water is very relaxing, especially on a summer, warm evening OSA.
Claudia De Yong Garden Design
Create a wildlife refuge
natural ponds style attracts all sorts of wildlife, water creatures with flying insects, birds and mammals. They are a constant source of pleasure, offering all hours of interest throughout the year. Here, a rustic dock allows owners to walk on water or sitting on edge, OSA. The areas around the pond are planted with wildflowers, including many eye daisies, which add to the atmosphere and are wonderful for butterflies and bees.
Check out these easy ways to create a wildlife haven
natural ponds style attracts all sorts of wildlife, water creatures with flying insects, birds and mammals. They are a constant source of pleasure, offering all hours of interest throughout the year. Here, a rustic dock allows owners to walk on water or sitting on edge, OSA. The areas around the pond are planted with wildflowers, including many eye daisies, which add to the atmosphere and are wonderful for butterflies and bees.
Check out these easy ways to create a wildlife haven
bridge a stream
here, look natural flow has been built with a gentle waterfall and a small stone bridge over it. A bridge makes the rest of the garden more accessible and creates a pleasant view downstream.
here, look natural flow has been built with a gentle waterfall and a small stone bridge over it. A bridge makes the rest of the garden more accessible and creates a pleasant view downstream.
MyLandscapes - Amir Schlezinger
Build a characteristic of contemporary water
a sculptural piece like this adds drama and the sound of running water. Even in a small space or a roof terrace, you can add lighting to function in life and create a wonderful atmosphere. Here, the light also highlight the vertical uprights of bamboo planted next.
Be inspired by these fabulous features of the water
a sculptural piece like this adds drama and the sound of running water. Even in a small space or a roof terrace, you can add lighting to function in life and create a wonderful atmosphere. Here, the light also highlight the vertical uprights of bamboo planted next.
Be inspired by these fabulous features of the water
Claudia Yong garden design
reflections Engineer
Positioning a pond so that it picks up the reflections of your home or your garden adds interest and gives still another view of the water. This pond in Surrey reflects the roof of the house and surrounding trees, which seems so beautiful. Being able to watch your house mirroring in the water creates a sense of tranquility.
Positioning a pond so that it picks up the reflections of your home or your garden adds interest and gives still another view of the water. This pond in Surrey reflects the roof of the house and surrounding trees, which seems so beautiful. Being able to watch your house mirroring in the water creates a sense of tranquility.
Claudia De Yong Garden Design
build a raised pond
If you want to give a pond a more formal look, why not build a raised one, as this Cotswold dry stone design? The area behind the pond has a lavender hedge, which attracts bees, while agapanthus, olives and thyme on the sides add to the Mediterranean feel. Lilies aren, AOT keen on splashing water their leaves, so make sure the pressure isn, AOT waterfall too high and can be adjusted.
If you want to give a pond a more formal look, why not build a raised one, as this Cotswold dry stone design? The area behind the pond has a lavender hedge, which attracts bees, while agapanthus, olives and thyme on the sides add to the Mediterranean feel. Lilies aren, AOT keen on splashing water their leaves, so make sure the pressure isn, AOT waterfall too high and can be adjusted.
Daniel Shea
Try an unplanted pond in a courtyard
You can create even beautiful, reflective formal ponds without plants in them, as this long and wide rivulet, beautifully planted along the edges with sage and stachys and the Echinacea and herbs for movement and drama. A pond like this will always attract wildlife, including insects and birds that swim in them and blend to drink.
You can create even beautiful, reflective formal ponds without plants in them, as this long and wide rivulet, beautifully planted along the edges with sage and stachys and the Echinacea and herbs for movement and drama. A pond like this will always attract wildlife, including insects and birds that swim in them and blend to drink.
Exedra Architects
Bring water to nearby
Thanks to the folding doors, this outdoor pond can instantly become a part of the interior, making it a great feature throughout the year. If you have fish, you can literally watch under your feet and feed them to your hands. This isn, AOT an option for those with young children, but it is perfect for adults who want to enjoy the magic of water near.
Thanks to the folding doors, this outdoor pond can instantly become a part of the interior, making it a great feature throughout the year. If you have fish, you can literally watch under your feet and feed them to your hands. This isn, AOT an option for those with young children, but it is perfect for adults who want to enjoy the magic of water near.
Rob Durston Photography
Attracting wildlife to your home
the water added such a wonderful dimension to any home, especially a wildlife pond. This natural design is very close to home, and especially the extension, which has glass panels along the entire length. What better way to see wildlife and movement in the water and its surroundings? An eye daisies mass surrounds the pond to attract bees and butterflies.
the water added such a wonderful dimension to any home, especially a wildlife pond. This natural design is very close to home, and especially the extension, which has glass panels along the entire length. What better way to see wildlife and movement in the water and its surroundings? An eye daisies mass surrounds the pond to attract bees and butterflies.
Eves & Lewis Landscape Design
Use a pot to create movement
using a large pot, you can create drama and add height to a sunken pond. Here, the pot flows into a brook, bringing the water to a square, sunken pond. In a small area, you might just have a boiling pot of water on the stones. If you have more space, as here, to create a larger water feature by digging a formal sunken pond for fish and plants.
Do you have a lake or pond in your garden? Share your tips and photos in the comments below.
using a large pot, you can create drama and add height to a sunken pond. Here, the pot flows into a brook, bringing the water to a square, sunken pond. In a small area, you might just have a boiling pot of water on the stones. If you have more space, as here, to create a larger water feature by digging a formal sunken pond for fish and plants.
Do you have a lake or pond in your garden? Share your tips and photos in the comments below.