Articles related to "Water Features"

Want the tinkling serenity of moving water in the garden without the mess of a traditional waterfall and pond feature? A pondless water feature can liven any space.

Use indoor water fountains and water features to create a relaxed, zen mood in a home or office space.

Choose a pondless waterfall as a low maintenance water feature in a small space or a public garden. Find aquatic plants to border this water feature.

Use angel and cherub statues and fountains to lend a serene or playful tone to the water garden.

Before choosing a water feature for your yard, learn about options for the do-it-yourselfer. Like many home projects, choices are limited only by your creativity.

Garden pools can give hours of pleasure, and modern materials make it easy to build your own pond, but it's important to choose the right material for your situation.

This easy-to-build water feature requires no plumbing, electrical wiring or expensive materials, and can be completed in an afternoon.

Water is one of the things that make good bird habitat. Here are some pointers for choosing a bird bath or water feature, picking the best location, and maintaining it.

Pond, fountain, stream or waterfall, water features can enhance most gardens. Many can be bought ready to install; creating your own is easy, and often more attractive.

Create a pond or water feature that conserves water. Landscape with drought-tolerant plants, choose a pondless waterfall, or plant a rain garden or greywater wetland.

Rain chains or Kusari Doi are an alternative to downspouts. These metal chains funnel water to a pond, barrel, or water garden below and act as garden water art.

Pumps vary in water flow and capacity, power supply, filtration, possible uses, durability, size, maintenance and cost. All these matter when choosing a pool pump.

Solar fountains attract wildlife to the garden pond. Whether it is a theme fountain, cascade, or simple pump, a solar water feature is a focal point for a water garden.

Moss is the ideal plant for a shady garden pond. It softens the look of the pond and provides a soft, low maintenance carpet for wet and rocky areas.

Good quality EPDM and PVC pond liners, and butyl rubber liners, are easy to use and make it easy to build a pond or garden water feature of almost any shape or size.

It is easy to build a beautiful indoor/outdoor fountain using glazed pottery.

Create a completely unique garden pond. Create your own pond decor and make your water feature truly reflect you and your personal tastes!

Create a quiet water garden for meditation. Choose pond ornaments and plants that create small ripples and reflect in the water.

Discover fun ways to wake up your backyard and make it more functional and exciting.

Bring frog art to the garden with these whimsical water features. Amphibian lovers will adore these pond ornaments.

Solar pond lights add a beautiful glow to a garden pond. Garden lights can be used to highlight water features, the water surface, or the pond environment.

The garden of Octavius Quartio is unusual for a Roman townhouse. Covering a large area, it displays many of the features usually found in the gardens of country villas.

Rain chains, rain gardens, miniature gardens, wildlife habitats, and wetland plants are all great gift ideas for the wetland or bog gardener.

Downspouts serve a useful purpose, and no one can argue that they don't fulfill their function. But rain chains do the job while adding a touch of elegance to the home.

Waterfall and meandering stream,spool swimming pool,barbeque island, comfortable furniture, outdoor fireplace design - this Northern California garden has it all.

Although most gardeners are ready for a break as winter approaches, the garden does not have to be lackluster during the winter months. Simple ideas can add interest.

The sparkle and murmur of a garden fountain can transform a garden. There are many types of ready to instal fountains on the market, but it's also easy to create your own

Modern garden pond pumps and preformed pond liners or flexible liners make it easy to create water features like streams, waterfalls and cascades for your water garden.

Use wooden, wrought iron, or cast aluminum benches to draw attention to the pond, or use them as a place to sit quietly next to the water garden.

Design features popular in medieval gardens can add interest and structure to modern gardens.

Use dark flowers in black, brown, and purple to contrast with variegated foliage and light-colored flowers or to complement the colors of moving and still water.

Design ideas to create a money garden.

It's planting day for the Japanese gardens and the temperature is soaring. Will the inspiration garden be inspiring?

The design of formal French gardens is, above all, to impress; many of the great gardens of France, most notably Versailles, follow this particular garden style.

Use submersible halogen and LED lights as landscaping lights to highlight underwater or pond side features.

Luxury hotels need renovations to update their accommodations. The Marriott in the Palm Springs area has a new lobby and spa; the spa is one of the best in the desert.

Archaeological remains and ancient sources help us to identify the way roman gardens were designed and what types of plants and flowers were most common in them.

"Show me some Dr. Seuss trees" a customer requested. Cascade Falls Weeping Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum ‘Cascade Falls’) is a good selection to accent water gardens.

Pond maintenance is key to healthy koi fish. A natural koi pond will undergo seasonal changes that should be acted upon to most effectively maintain optimum conditions.

With improved technology in pond heaters and filters, it is now possible to keep cichlids in outdoor ponds in colder climates

Follow these practical design tips and planning advice to plant a flower garden in part or full shade.

The availability of food, shelter, nesting sites, and water has a big impact on the number of birds that live in your backyard habitat.

In a tough economy, homeowners embrace the idea of a 'staycation,' or making the most of their own backyard. Here's what's hot in outdoor electronic trends.

Reduce green water! Use an ultraviolet pond filter or clarifier as one part of an algae control plan for a pond.

While at the Chicago Botanic Garden use walking trails to visit all the gardens. See Buehler Enabling Garden filled with garden ideas for all abilities.

Winter and early spring flowers can bring color, structure, and scent to the winter and early spring pond garden.

Find out how to use Jack in the Pulpit in a Bog or Water Garden.

Making small landscape adjustments is a powerful way to save the planet and propel healthy energy.

Consider how to deal with pond debris and ammonia. A pond net, cover, or skimmer will help create a healthy water environment for fish and plants.

Add unique office design elements to create a space that is fun and inviting. These simple suggestions bring more personality to office designs.